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Science and Tech: Former AEC chief Srinivasan and cosmologist Narlikar pass away

May 20, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Two towering personalities of Indian science and technology—Dr. M. R. Srinivasan, 95, and Dr J. V. Narlikar, 87—passed away on Monday in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, respectively, due to age-related issues. Veteran nuclear physicist and former Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman Dr. M. R. Srinivasan, who played a key role […]

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India’s Ambassador to Israel says it’s high time Pakistan hands over LeT, JeM chiefs

May 20, 2025 revoi editor

India’s Ambassador to Israel, J. P. Singh, has said that it is high time that Islamabad hands over the chiefs of Pakistan-based global Islamist terror organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to India. In an interview with Israel’s TV channel, Mr Singh highlighted that these Pakistani outfits have been involved in innumerable terror attacks on […]

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Roving Periscope: Russia-Ukraine to begin ‘peace talks’ immediately, claims Trump

May 20, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Even before India and/or Pakistan could say so on May 10, US President Donald Trump, desperate to take credit to jack up his plummeting popularity at home, announced that the two South Asian countries had agreed to a ‘ceasefire’ during the Operation Sindoor, which, ironically, has just paused and is […]

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Appreciate Netherland’s strong condemnation of Pahalgam attack: EAM Jaishankar in The Hague

May 20, 2025 revoi editor

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has appreciated the Netherlands for its strong condemnation of the Pahalgam attack and support for zero tolerance against terrorism. Dr Jaishankar’s remarks came as he held discussions with his Dutch counterpart, Caspar Veldkamp, in the Hague yesterday. The External Affairs Minister is on a six-day visit to the Netherlands, Denmark, […]

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US cunterpart discuss interim trade deal: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

May 20, 2025 revoi editor

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that he has a good discussions with his US counterpart, Howard William Lutnick, towards expediting the first tranche of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement. The talks come against the backdrop of both countries exploring the possibility of an interim trade arrangement in goods ahead of finalising the […]

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India receives WHO certification for elimination of Trachoma as Public Health Problem

May 20, 2025 revoi editor

India has been awarded the Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem by the World Health Organisation (WHO) at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. This recognition is a testament to India’s sustained efforts in disease elimination, preventive healthcare, and commitment to ensuring health for all. On October 8th last year, […]

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India sends humanitarian aid to Afghan refugees as Pak continues mass deportations

May 20, 2025 revoi editor

India has stepped in with humanitarian aid for thousands of Afghan refugee families as Pakistan intensifies its mass deportations. According to the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, India sent essential food supplies to about 5,000 Afghan families recently forced out of Pakistan. The aid, which included 11 types of food items, was distributed through […]

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Bhikharistan: Begging is a Pak ‘biz’ worth PKR 42 bn; 5k beggars deported to Islamabad!

May 19, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: That Pakistan is infamous as a begging country is no secret. It has secured over two dozen bailouts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) alone in as many years. And its current Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has publicly admitted that Pakistan is ashamed of going abroad with a begging bowl! […]

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Trump’s tax: Indians remitting from the US may lose over $1.5 bn annually

May 19, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: In 2023-24, Indians living in the US remitted USD 32 billion to their families back home and the motherland. From this year, however, if the US Congress passes a new law, the non-US citizens among them may have to pay a five percent remittance tax on this amount, or USD […]

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India’s manufacturing sectors are attracting global investors S&P Global Study says:

May 19, 2025 revoi editor

New Delhi: India has made progress in the manufacturing sector, making it more attractive for global investors amid the ongoing international trade policy, which would benefit India in the long run, according to the S&P Global study stated on Monday. The research paper was titled ‘India Forward’. Transformative Perspective stated that economies adapt to evolving […]

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