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China Stands Firmly with India amidst US Tariff War: Xu Feihong

August 21, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Thursday slammed United States’ tariff action against New Delhi, saying, “China fully opposes it.” He said such measures were disrupting the global economic system and added that “Silence only emboldens the bully,” affirming that “China will firmly stand with India.” The tariff hike comes […]

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Ukraine: Europe must share “lion’s share” of guaranteeing security, says JD Vance

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The US on Thursday made it clear that European countries will have to shoulder the “lion’s share” of guaranteeing Ukraine’s security in the event of a deal to end Russia’s war in the country, the media reported. According to Fox News, Vice-President JD Vance said on Wednesday that the US […]

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India dominates leasing market in APAC region with 70% share: Report

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

India accounted for around 70% of the commercial leasing demand in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and 48% of new supply in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), making it the leading office market in this geography, a report highlighted on Thursday. Mainland China, India, and Singapore accounted for about 80% of the new […]

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Roving Periscope: Trump fleecing Earth to pay America’s $ 37 trillion national debt!

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: On August 7, President Donald Trump boasted that, with sweeping tariffs taking effect on more than 90 countries, billions of dollars are flowing into the US. Where is all this dollar inflow going? Why are unemployment and inflation rising across America? Turns out that these billions of dollars are currently […]

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Tibet marks anniversary with songs, dances, reminders of Communist rule

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

Tibet marked its 60th year as a Chinese autonomous region on Thursday with songs, dances and a parade in its capital Lhasa with thousands cheering, holding little red flags, amid placards telling all to heed the Communist Party’s leadership. The festivities held at a massive square by the Potala Palace, the former winter residence of […]

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Bangladesh: India rejects claim of Awami League activities on its soil

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Rejecting Bangladesh’s claims that India has become the hub of Awami League activities, New Delhi has said it was not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities in the country. Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed, whose elected government was overthrown by Pakistan-supported and anti-Hindu Islamic fundamentalists in […]

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Tit-for-tat: Beijing shuns Washington, buys costlier soybeans from Brasilia

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With anti-US sentiments unfolding worldwide, China has replaced the import of American soybeans with more expensive produce from Brazil, according to media reports on Thursday. Even if other nations importing US soybeans continue as usual, American exports would still fall by 48 percent—because China is the largest buyer. The US […]

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Israel approves settlement plan to ‘erase’ idea of Palestinian state

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

A widely condemned Israeli settlement plan that would cut across land which the Palestinians seek for a state received final approval on Wednesday, according to a statement from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The approval of the E1 project, which would bisect the occupied West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, was announced last week by Smotrich and received final go-ahead from a defence ministry planning […]

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India-Russia trade in goods has increased five-fold in four years, need to address trade imbalance: Jaishankar

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that bilateral trade in goods between India and Russia has grown more than five-fold, rising from USD 13 billion in 2021 to USD 68 billion in 2024-25, while cautioning that the trade imbalance must be addressed urgently. Speaking at the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission for […]

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UN chief urges immediate Gaza ceasefire, warns of casualties from Israeli operation

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel announced the first steps of an operation to take over Gaza City. “It is vital to reach immediately a ceasefire in Gaza,” that was necessary “to avoid the death and destruction that a military operation against Gaza City would […]

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