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Roving Periscope: Markets down after Trump’s 500% tariff threat to Russian oil buyers

January 8, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With US President Donald Trump ‘greenlighting’ the bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill, stock markets in some countries sank on Thursday, with India’s Sensex and Nifty50 shedding 780 and 263 points, respectively. The proposed bill, if passed, could be used to penalise Russia’s trading partners, including India, China and Brazil, over their […]

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Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker Seized by US Forces in North Atlantic

January 7, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 7: The United States military on Wednesday announced the seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker, originally known as the Bella-1, in the North Atlantic for sanctions violations, bringing an end to a multi-week pursuit by American forces. The seizure of the ship, which evaded being boarded near Venezuela, was a joint operation […]

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Modi’s Assertion of “Operation Sindoor” only “Paused” Kept Pakistan “Worried,” FARA Documents Show

January 7, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Jan 7: Documents filed by the US government under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) gives lies to Pakistan’s exaggerated claims and misinformation of having countered the “Operation Sindoor” on equal footings and rather have inflicted more damages to India than suffering loses in Indian strikes. The documents also cast […]

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Greenland Now: “Trump won’t rule out military force to acquire,” says the White House

January 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: US President Donald Trump won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland, the White House said on Wednesday, ramping up tension with fellow NATO member Denmark over a dispute that’s surged back into public view after the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last week, the media […]

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Gaza Conflict: Netanyahu calls PM Modi, briefs him on the Peace Plan

January 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday called his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and briefed him on the implementation and status of the ongoing Gaza Peace Plan, the media reported. The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and agreed to remain in touch. […]

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Economy: India’s GDP growth surpasses projections, expected to grow at 7.4% in FY26

January 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Exceeding the government’s earlier projection of 6.3–6.8 percent, the Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.4 percent in the current financial year (2025-26), ending March 2026, according to the first advance estimates released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Wednesday, The fresh estimates, released by the Union Ministry […]

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Roving Periscope: EU, China bought over 50% of Russian energy; Venezuela to couph up 50m barrels to the US

January 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Donald’s trumped-up claims and allegations notwithstanding, Venezuela will have to ‘handover’ 30-50 million barrels of oil to the US, its President himself said on Tuesday! The US President’s assertion came amid reports that, since the Ukraine war began, China and the European Union (EU) imported over half of the Russian […]

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Mosque Vandalised, Communal Unrest in Nepal, India-Nepal Border Sealed

January 6, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Communal tension has flared in parts of Nepal bordering India, triggering a high-security alert. Protests started in Birgunj town of Nepal’s Parsa district after a video went viral on social media with alleged religious content. The demonstrations soon turned violent, with the Parsa district administration imposing a curfew in Birgunj city, […]

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Pakistan Launched Extraordinary Lobbying Blitz in US for Intervention to Stop “Operation Sindoor”

January 6, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Amidst tall claims of its military prowess, Pakistan, which saw in 2025 its deadliest year in a decade in respect of conflict-related deaths, had launched an extraordinary lobbying blitz in Washington, exposing the scale of diplomatic pressure Islamabad unleashed as it struggled to blunt India’s military response during Operation […]

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Two More Hindu Men Killed in Bangladesh, Police Charge-Sheet in Osman Hadi Murder Blame Awami League

January 6, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Amidst rising violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh police on Tuesday formally filed the charge-sheet against 17 accused in the Sharif Osman Hadi murder case claiming that the student leader was killed due to “political vengeance” at the behest of the Awami League, the erstwhile ruling party of […]

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