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Roving Periscope: China locks horns with India on Arunachal Pradesh, Dalai Lama, again

September 27, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A day after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar described the Sino-Indian relations as “significantly disturbed,” China has fumed over an Indian mountaineering team naming an unnamed Arunachal Pradesh peak after the Sixth Dalai Lama, the media reported on Friday. In March, Beijing had “firmly opposed” the US recognition of Arunachal […]

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Economy: Indian economy to grow at 6.5% to 7 % in FY25, says CEA

September 27, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Indian economy is likely to grow at a rate of 6.5 to 7 percent in the current financial year (2024-25) on a steady state basis, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Union Government, said on Friday. Virtually addressing an event organized by the Bengal Chamber of […]

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Environment: After heavy rains, large parts of the Sahara desert turn green!

September 26, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With nearly half a foot of rain, large parts of the Sahara desert, one of the driest places on Earth, are witnessing a surprising burst of greenery, the media reported. Heavy rainfall has led to vegetation sprouting across the typically barren Sahara desert, US Space Agency. NASA’s satellite images reveal. Patches […]

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UNSC: French President Macron supports India’s bid for permanent membership

September 26, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday advocated the expansion of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and supported India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed and powerful UN body. “We have a Security Council that is blocked…Let’s make the UN more efficient. We have to make it more representative,” […]

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Roving Periscope: As the Saudis warn it against beggars, Pakistan gets a fresh IMF lifeline of $7bn

September 26, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A day after Saudi Arabia warned Pakistan against sending beggars in the guise of pilgrims, the pauperized country was happy on Thursday when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) extended yet another lifeline, approving a long-awaited USD 7 billion bailout deal for its ‘bowling’ economy. On Tuesday, an angry Jeddah asked […]

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The POTUS Poll: Now, gunshots fired at Kamala Harris’ campaign office

September 25, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: After two alleged attempts to assassinate former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump in recent weeks, gunshots were fired at a campaign office of his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party nominee for the November 4 elections, the media reported on Wednesday. This was the second time […]

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Foodgrain: India produced a record 322.22 million tonnes in the 2023-24 production season

September 25, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India’s foodgrain production in 2023-24 hit a record 332.22 million metric tonnes in the production year ended June 2024, the media reported on Wednesday. It was driven by bumper wheat and rice output, the Union Agriculture Ministry said in a statement. The final estimate for 2023-24 shows an increase of […]

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Roving Periscope: With SAARC defunct and BIMSTEC weakened, India battles against ‘frenemies’

September 25, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The common thread that now networks most member-states of the so-called South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is their anti-India stance. They also know that New Delhi could be blackmailed to cough up financial and other assistance lest it lose whatever goodwill remains. Founded with much fanfare in 1985 […]

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Asia Power Index: Replacing Japan, India is third in Asia

September 25, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Pipping Japan, India now ranks third in the Annual Asia Power Index, according to an Australian think tank. It has also underlined that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has garnered greater international recognition. The index has cited economic growth, future potential, and diplomatic influence as key factors for India’s rise, […]

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Sri Lanka: President Dissanakaye appoints third woman PM of the island nation

September 24, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Sri Lanka’s new pro-China Marxist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who said his country doesn’t want to be sandwiched between India and China, on Tuesday appointed a woman as the next Prime Minister, Harini Amarasuriya, ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. She is the 16th PM of the island nation and […]