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Roving Periscope: “Like a mouse hitting an elephant,” US economist on Trump’s India tariffs

August 30, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid growing concerns and worldwide condemnation over US President Donald Trump’s erratic tariff rollout against 90-plus countries, a leading American Marxist economist has termed the controversial move chiefly against India as “a mouse hitting an elephant!” US economist Richard Wolff told TV network Russia Today that America is acting like […]

Business

Trump tariffs: US appeals court rules levies illegal; but tariffs intact until Oct 14

August 30, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid America alarmingly isolated internationally for the first time since 1945, and its highly controversial tariffs raising a firestorm across the planet, a federal US appeals court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump has no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs on almost every country on Earth but kept […]

Business

India’s exports to surpass last year despite tariffs: Piyush Goyal

August 29, 2025 revoi editor

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that despite the tariffs, India’s exports this year are likely to exceed those of last year. Addressing a curtain raiser event of Bharat Buildcon 2026 in New Delhi, the Union Minister said, “If any country wants to enter into a free trade agreement with us, […]

Defence

The POTUS: “Trump’s health fine; I’m ready to take charge,” says JD Vance

August 29, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over US President Donald Trump’s health, and speculations that he might not complete his second term until 2028, his deputy, Vice-President J.D. Vance, said while the incumbent’s health is fine, he is ready to take charge as America’s Commander-in-Chief in case of any “tragedy.” The Vice-President, 41, […]

English

Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation

August 29, 2025 revoi editor

Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil. Paetongtarn, who was Thailand’s youngest prime minister, becomes the sixth premier from or backed by […]

Business

Chandrayaan-5: India and Japan to partner in mission to the Moon, says PM Modi

August 29, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In a significant development for international space cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India and Japan will join hands for the upcoming Chandrayaan-5 mission to the Moon, the media reported. Chandrayaan-5 will be launched from Japan to the Moon. Partnering with Japan will enable the mission to […]

English

ICC partners with Google to boost global reach of women’s cricket

August 29, 2025 revoi editor

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a partnership with Google to enhance fan engagement in women’s cricket. The collaboration will allow the world cricket governing body to leverage Google’s advanced technology and its commitment to supporting women’s sports, thereby boosting fan engagement and accessibility, according to the ICC. The groundbreaking partnership comes at […]

English

India-Japan parliamentary exchanges in focus as PM Modi meets Japanese Speaker

August 29, 2025 revoi editor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Japan’s House of Representatives Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga along with a group of Japanese Members of Parliament, highlighting the growing depth of India–Japan relations. “I had a wonderful meeting with Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga and a group of Members of Parliament from Japan. We discussed the strong and friendly relations […]

Business

Roving Periscope: India-China cooperation must for global stability, says PM Modi

August 29, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A day before leaving for China to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India’s bilateral cooperation with China is crucial for global economic stability. “It is important for India and China to work together to bring stability to the world economic […]

Business

Urjit Patel: India appoints ex-RBI chief as new IMF Executive Director

August 29, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Government of India has appointed former RBI Governor Urjit Patel as the new Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the media reported on Friday. His term will be for a period of 3 years from the date of assumption of charge of the post, or until further […]