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Markets: Trump tariffs, FII outflow drag Indian, world stocks down

February 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Fears of the long-term impact of fresh Trump tariffs, that may potentially reignite an international trade war, and the unabated outflow of FIIs, among other reasons, pulled down benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty as they tanked more than 1% on Tuesday. Sliding down for the fifth day in a […]

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Adani: Trump pauses US DoJ’s enforcement of foreign bribery law

February 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Three days before his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump has paused the enforcement of foreign bribery law in a case allegedly fabricated by the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden, towards the fag end of his term, against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The pause and […]

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Paris Summit: AI writing the code for humanity in the 21st century, says PM Modi

February 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for global collaboration to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for economic growth, social transformation, and sustainable development, stating that AI is writing the code for humanity in the 21st century. Delivering a speech during the plenary session of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit […]

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Six US Congressmen write to new Attorney General against Adani’s indictment

February 11, 2025 revoi editor

Washington, Feb 11 : As many as six US Congressmen have written to the newly appointed Attorney General of the United States against “questionable” decisions made by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) such as the indictment against the Adani Group in an alleged bribery scam, which “jeopardises the relationship with close ally India”. Lance […]

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Population: China’s marriage rate hits 40-year low in 2024, raising concerns

February 10, 2025 revoi editor

New Delhi: Marriages in China have dropped massively this year, the biggest drop in 40 years since 1980, the media reported on Monday. Despite official efforts to encourage young couples to wed and have children to boost the country’s declining population, little has happened. There is also a significant drop in marriage registrations, from 7.8 […]

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Feb 9 the Gulf of America Day: Trump renames Gulf of Mexico

February 10, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid mounting tensions with his neighbors on the tariff and other issues, US President Donald Trump on Sunday renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” and declared February 9 as the day recalling the new identity. The Gulf of America is an “‘Indelible Part Of USA’, he […]

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Monkey business: Colombo blames a primate for nationwide blackout!

February 10, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: A Sri Lankan minister has blamed a monkey for a nationwide blackout on Sunday amid sweltering heat! The media reported on Monday that power was gradually restored across the island nation of 22 million people, with medical facilities and water purification plants being given priority. “A monkey came in contact […]

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Roving Periscope: PM Modi to build upon relations with the US, France

February 10, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed from the national capital for a four-day official trip to France and the United States, where he will engage in talks with Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump, respectively, the media reported. At the invitation of President Macron, PM Modi will be in […]

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The INR: Indian currency slumps 45 paise, hits record low of 87.95 per USD

February 10, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The American dollar’s strength in the overseas market and weak domestic equities pushed India’s currency down, depreciating it by 45 paise to hit a record low of 87.95 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday. Forex traders said the dollar index, quoted at 108, gained after President Donald […]

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Canada: Trudeau says Trump “serious” about making it America’s 51st state

February 8, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: He is heading a fragile minority government and stares at the grim prospects for his Liberal Party in the parliamentary elections by October 2025. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with less than 10 percent popularity ratings, is still trying to avert this inevitability, and somehow, return to power. By raking […]

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