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Trump aims to exceed first term’s weapons sales to Taiwan, officials say

May 30, 2025 revoi editor

The United States plans to ramp up weapons sales to Taipei to a level exceeding President Donald Trump’s first term as part of an effort to deter China as it intensifies military pressure on the democratic island, according to two U.S. officials. If U.S. arms sales to Taiwan do accelerate, it could ease worries about […]

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Nepal’s royalists demand restoration of monarchy dumped 17 years ago

May 30, 2025 revoi editor

Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former king rallied in the capital Kathmandu on Thursday, calling for the restoration of the constitutional monarchy that was abolished 17 years ago, amid rising unhappiness with successive elected governments. Flag-waving protesters marched into the city centre from different directions shouting: “Our king is dearer than lives … king come […]

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Musk aiming to send uncrewed Starship to Mars by end of 2026

May 30, 2025 revoi editor

Two days after the latest in a string of test-flight setbacks for his big new Mars spacecraft, Starship, Elon Musk said on Thursday he foresees the futuristic vehicle making its first uncrewed voyage to the red planet at the end of next year. Musk presented a detailed Starship development timeline in a video posted online […]

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India’s all-party delegation concludes anti-terror mission in Saudi Arabia

May 30, 2025 revoi editor

An All-Party Parliamentary delegation from India concluded its three-day diplomatic mission to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, emphasising India’s unwavering stance against terrorism in the wake of recent cross-border attacks. Led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, the delegation held extensive interactions with Saudi think tanks and the Indian diaspora as part of a broader global outreach […]

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets business leaders in US, focuses on tech and trade cooperation

May 30, 2025 revoi editor

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor met with leading U.S. business executives during a roundtable hosted by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Thursday, focusing on bolstering bilateral cooperation in key sectors. The Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C., described the discussions as “engaging.” “They emphasized the importance of […]

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Harvard given 30 Days’ Time to Reply to Notice Barring Enrolling Foreign Students

May 29, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, May 29: US District Judge Allison Burroughs extended an order blocking the Trump administration from barring Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. It had already been paused last since last week when the judge had issued a temporary restraining order. After the Department of Homeland Security’s Secretary Kristi Noem sent a letter to Harvard to […]

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Sharif Admits India Pre-empted Pakistan’s Planned Offensive with BrahMos Missiles

May 29, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 29: Even as Pakistan has kept claiming of having won the latest round of skirmishes against India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, its Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has publicly admitted that Indian forces had destroyed a couple of its airbases and had pre-empted Islamabad’s planned offensive on […]

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West Bank: Israel to establish 22 new Jewish settlements

May 29, 2025 revoi editor

New Delhi: Israel said on Thursday it would establish 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, which includes legalisation of outposts already without government authorisation. According to the media reports, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said the settlement decision will strengthen his country’s hold on Judea and Samaria, the Biblical terms for the […]

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Op. Sindoor: Trump claims trade offer led to ‘ceasefire’ between India, Pak!

May 29, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Although Donald Trump has publicly lamented that no one was giving him the credit for the ‘ceasefire’ between India and Pakistan, his administration insists that the cross-border firing earlier this month ended only after the US President offered the two neighbours trade benefits. Interestingly, the Trump administration is now using […]

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Trump tariffs: As US court declares them unlawful, India must reassess trade deal

May 29, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With a federal court on Tuesday striking down President Donald Trump’s controversial move to impose reciprocal tariffs on the trading partners of the US, an Indian think tank has urged New Delhi to reassess its trade deals with Washington DC, the media reported on Wednesday. The Global Trade Research Initiative […]