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President wants to see this de-escalate quickly: White House on India-Pakistan tensions

May 10, 2025 revoi editor

US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, while speaking about US efforts to mediate the conflict between India and Pakistan, said that the US intends to de-escalate tensions between the two countries. Leavitt mentioned that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in talks with the leaders of both nations to help reduce tensions. […]

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Condemning egregious terror attack in Pahalgam, G7 appeals to India, Pak to de-escalate

May 10, 2025 revoi editor

The G7 nations, along with the European Union, on Saturday strongly condemned the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam and urged both sides of the border to exercise restraint. “We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America and the High Representative of the […]

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IMF reimbursement to Pak will not help in de-escalation of hostilities with India: J&K CM Omar

May 10, 2025 revoi editor

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday criticised the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) decision to continue funding Pakistan, warning that the move would “embolden” Islamabad rather than help de-escalate hostilities with India. “I’m not sure how the ‘international community’ thinks the current tension in the subcontinent will be de-escalated when the IMF essentially […]

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US Secretary of State Rubio speaks to Pak Army Chief Asim Munir, offers US assitance to start talks with India

May 10, 2025 revoi editor

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, on Friday (U.S. local time), amid escalating tensions along the India-Pakistan border, the U.S. Department of State said in a statement. “Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir earlier today. He continued to urge both parties […]

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Pakistan: Amid undeclared war against India, Imran’s party seeks his release from jail

May 9, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid an undeclared war with India, Pakistan is grappling with another home-made crisis. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), the largest Opposition party, is holding rallies demanding the immediate release of its chairman, Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi, the former Prime Minister, who has been in jail for the last two years on multiple […]

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Indus Waters Treaty: World Bank has no role except facilitator, says Ajay Banga

May 9, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Ever since India suspended the bilateral Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 as part of its strong protest against the Pakistan-sponsored April 22 terror attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir Islamabad has been boasting that New Delhi cannot do as it involved the World Bank. The WB has clarified […]

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India-Pakistan conflict is ‘none of our business’, says US Vice-President Vance

May 9, 2025 revoi editor

US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said that the conflict between India and Pakistan is “fundamentally none of our business”, although he and President Donald Trump are encouraging both countries to de-escalate tensions. “What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit, but we’re not going to get involved in […]

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Brazil urges India, Pakistan to exercise utmost restraint to prevent escalation of tensions

May 9, 2025 revoi editor

Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on India and Pakistan to exercise the utmost restraint to prevent an escalation of tensions. It also advised Brazilian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Kashmir and adjacent areas. It said, “As expressed in the statement of 23 April regarding the attack in Kashmir on the previous day, […]

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India to present case against Pakistan at IMF over bailout review

May 9, 2025 revoi editor

India is set to present its case before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday, urging a review of financial aid extended to Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that India’s position would be officially conveyed during a board meeting of the IMF in Washington. “I’m sure our Executive Director will put forward India’s position,” […]

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Bhutan Signs MoU with Adani for 5,000 MW Hydropower Development

May 8, 2025 revoi editor

Thimphu, 8 May 2025: The Adani Group and the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) of Bhutan have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop 5,000 MW of hydropower projects in Bhutan. The MoU was signed in Thimphu by DGPC’s MD Dasho Chhewang Rinzin and Adani Green Hydro Ltd’s COO (PSP & Hydro) […]

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