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The Indian currency: With RBI support, crude price slump, rupee strengthens vis-à-vis USD

May 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The Indian rupee strengthened for the third consecutive session on ​Monday, its longest winning streak in a month, driven by market ‌interventions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and a slump in ​crude oil prices on hopes of ⁠a US-Iran peace deal to end the West Asian crisis. The […]

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Roving Periscope: Either a good agreement, or the US will deal with Iran “another way”

May 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: US Secretary of State ​Marco Rubio, currently on a four-day maiden official visit to India, ‌said on Monday that Washington will ⁠either have a good agreement with ‌Tehran, or it will deal with the ‌Shia-dominated country “another way.” America ⁠will give ⁠diplomacy every chance to succeed before exploring ​the “alternatives,” […]

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Business

The 3 Fs: PM Modi’s call “very important,” says FinMin Sitharaman

May 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity and pushed for increased focus on 3Fs — fuel, fertiliser, and forex –amid the ongoing West Asian crisis, underlining that the Indian economy remains resilient. Addressing an event to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the […]

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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern; Africa CDC Declares Public Health Emergency of Continental Security

May 24, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: In light of the reported outbreaks of Ebola Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO), under the International Health Regulations (IHR), 2005, on 17 May 2026, determined the situation to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Africa Centres for Disease […]

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82 Killed in Coal Mine Explosion in China

May 23, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, May 23: At least 82 people have been killed and two others are missing after a coal mine blast in northern China, officials said on Saturday. The gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province is the worst mining disaster in China since 2009. There were 247 workers reportedly on duty […]

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Defence

Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, orders military to prepare options

May 23, 2026 revoi editor

Moscow[Russia]: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered his military to prepare options to retaliate against Ukraine for what he described as a drone attack on a student dorm that killed six people and wounded dozens, with 15 still unaccounted for. Putin said the attack had struck the dorm in Starobilsk in Luhansk, a Russian-controlled region in eastern Ukraine. He said Kyiv’s military must have […]

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India to host Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on May 26

May 22, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India will host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on May 26, bringing together top diplomats from Australia, Japan and the United States to discuss regional and global issues and strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The meeting will be held at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Australian […]

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Business

Wedding/warning bells: “If I attend it, I’ll get killed,” says Trump on skipping son’s marriage!

May 22, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: He has for long been calling the United States the greatest nation with the greatest-ever armed forces. Yet, US President Donald Trump can not attend his own son’s marriage, lest Iran kills him! “I’ll try to make it,” he meekly said on Thursday, adding the ongoing Iran war may keep […]

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Business

Roving Periscope: Now, Israel fears Iran could launch ‘surprise attack!’

May 22, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: For a change, Israel now fears that Iran could launch a ‘surprise attack’ on the Jewish state, amid ongoing, fluctuating ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington, the media reported on Friday. According to the Jerusalem Post, Iran could be planning a surprise missile and drone attack targeting Gulf countries as […]

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Business

Trade: The US looking forward to BTA with India, says Sergio Gor

May 22, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The US is looking forward to sealing the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with India that will facilitate expanding market access, reduce barriers, and create greater certainty for businesses, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Thursday. The expected trade deal will strengthen supply chains and drive sustained inclusive […]

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