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Economy: India’s GDP growth falls in Q2FY25 to 5.4%

November 29, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Although the Narendra Modi-led NDA government returned to power a third time in June, with a reduced majority, the uncertainty it sparked, as also the unusually hot weather, may have been among the factors that caused the fall in the GDP growth in the second quarter (July-September 2025) of the […]

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Diplomacy: Putin says sorry, denies he used a dog to ‘frighten’ German Chancellor Merkel!

November 29, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied he used his pet dog, Koni, to ‘frighten’ the then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2007, and said he had already apologized to her, the media reported on Friday. When they met in Moscow in 2006, she said, Putin respected the request to keep […]

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Roving Periscope: “Trump is experienced and intelligent; not safe now,” says Putin

November 29, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised and also cautioned Donald Trump, the US President-elect, that he is “not safe.” Trump, 78, is scheduled to take office as the 47th U.S. President for a second term on January 20, 2025. “I don’t believe Donald Trump is safe now after the assassination […]

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Australia Passes Law to Ban under 16s from Social Media

November 28, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Nov 28: Showing the way to the world, the Australian lawmakers on Thursday passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media approving one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The bill has now passed both parliamentary chambers with bipartisan support, and social media firms […]

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Bangladesh: Hasina supports Chinmoy, as Dhaka HC declines the demand to ban ISKCON

November 28, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The Dhaka High Court on Thursday declined to issue a suo motu order to ban Hindu religious body ISKCON’s activities in Bangladesh, citing assurances from government authorities that necessary measures have been taken, The Daily Star reported.  Meanwhile, ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in […]

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Abu Dhabi’s IHC, Sri Lanka Port Authority, Tanzania reaffirm support for Adani Group

November 28, 2024 revoi editor

New Delhi, Nov 28 : Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC), one of the largest sovereign funds that manages assets close to USD 100 billion, has reaffirmed its support to the Adani Group, saying its outlook on investments in the group remains unchanged despite the US indictment of the conglomerate’s founder chairman Gautam Adani. “Our […]

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Roving Periscope: Amid volatile bourses, shining India story and investors’ trust in Adani stocks continues

November 28, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid mixed global cues and periodic corrections, the shining India story continues as demonstrated by benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, falling over 1 percent on Thursday, but confident investors buying the Adani stocks and lifting the Group’s market capitalization by Rs 1.2 lakh crore or 10 percent in a single […]

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Markets: After untenable US claims, Adani shares bounce back; Sensex, and Nifty climb

November 27, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Despite the outgoing US President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party fervently attempting to discredit the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, the impact of the so-called “indictment” of billionaire Gautam Adani and his associates in an alleged bribery case was short-lived on Indian markets which bounced back, the media reported on Wednesday. But […]

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Roving Periscope: Bibi warns against violation, as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins

November 27, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Nearly 50 days before Donald Trump’s oath as the 47th US President, Israel announced a ceasefire with Lebanon-based, Iran-supported Shia terror outfit Hezbollah, brokered by the US and France, with a warning that hostilities could resume if the deal’s terms are violated. India has welcomed the deal which came into […]

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Gautam Adani, Nephew Sagar Adani Clear of Bribery Charges as per DoJ Indictment

November 27, 2024 revoi editor

Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani, and senior executive Vneet Jaain are clear of any Bribery charges as per the US DoJ, according to the latest filing with the stock exchanges by a group  company—Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL).  In its filing, AGEL has cited the news reporting by various media houses on the bribery and […]

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