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Markets: Amid China-US tariff war, and welcomed Indian Budget, bourses rejoice

February 4, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: As the positive impact of the Union Budget for FY26 sank in the last two days, and America’s tariff war with China commenced, the Indian stock market rejoiced on Tuesday with Sensex surging nearly 1,400 points and Nifty 380 points. The Indian markets climbed after the US tariffs imposed on […]

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Union Budget FY26: Nirmala unzips the purse, showers the goodies

February 1, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: First the good news for the salaried people: No income tax for those earning up to Rs. 12 lakh per annum. Unlike the past Budgets that filled the Treasury, this one fills the people’s pockets, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “With a special focus on the MSMEs, and Startups, we […]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Unveils the Union Budget for FY26

February 1, 2025 revoi editor

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Gold: Prices go all-time high as Trump tariff concerns drive high demand

January 31, 2025 revoi editor

New Delhi: Gold prices reached a record all-time high on Friday, set for their best month since March 2024. Spot gold was up 0.2 percent at USD 2,798.96 per ounce by 0749 GMT, gaining more than 6 percent this month. Prices hit an all-time high of USD 2,800.99 earlier. US gold futures rose 0.1 percent […]

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De-dollarization: No BRICS plans, says Kremlin; “empty threat,” says Tharoor

January 31, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Kremlin on Friday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 100 percent tariff on the countries supporting a ‘de-dollarization’ move, and said the BRICS group never planned a common currency. BRICS discussions revolve around investment cooperation, not currency creation, the Kremlin said, countering Trump’s repeated tariff warnings, […]

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Roving Periscope: Tasked with sacking 2 mn, Musk makes DOGE his bedroom!

January 31, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Taking his dedication to work, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and X, to new heights—by starting living right in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Washington DC, according to the media reports. Tasked by his close ally US President Donald Trump to clean up various government departments by […]

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Economic Survey FY25: Agriculture is the “sector of the future”

January 31, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Economic Survey (2024-25) has projected agriculture as the “sector of the future,” highlighting its key role in India’s overall economic development, stating that the country’s economy is expected to grow between 6.3 percent and 6.8 percent in FY26. Dr. V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the government, […]

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The US: President Donald Trump ends teen gender transition funding

January 31, 2025 revoi editor

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order ending the teen transition funding procedures for minors under 19, which raised questions about transgender rights and healthcare, the media reported. Business tycoon Elon Musk, who criticized gender-affirming care for minors, supported Trump’s decision, which added a new layer of controversy as his […]

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All 67 Aboard Crashed American Plane and Helicopter Feared Dead

January 30, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 30: All the 64 passengers aboard the American Airlines flight which collided with an army helicopter just outside the Reagan Airport in Washington and fell into the Potomac river are feared dead even as 28 bodies had so far been recovered from the river. The incident happened in the wee hours of […]

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“Crash, crash, crash”: At least 19 dead as civilian jet collides midair with US Army chopper

January 30, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid early reports that at least 19 bodies have been recovered and several are still feared trapped in the debris, an aviation crash on Thursday shook the world when an American Airlines jet collided midair with a US Army helicopter in Washington DC. “Crash, crash, crash, this is an alert […]