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Armed men on motorbikes kidnap more than 60 in northwest Nigeria

August 4, 2025 revoi editor

Armed men on motorbikes raided a village in northwestern Nigeria and kidnapped more than 60 people, including women and children, witnesses said, in a region that has seen a surge of mass abductions. The men opened fire as they rode into Sabon Garin Damri in Zamfara State on Saturday, resident Isa Sani told Reuters. “They […]

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Bengaluru ranked 26th in Global AI City Index, Singapore secures top spot

August 4, 2025 revoi editor

Bengaluru has secured the 26th position in the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index, emerging as India’s leading hub for AI research, development, and data centres, according to a report by market research firm Counterpoint Research. The ‘2025 AI City Index’ highlights that several Indian cities are rapidly climbing the global rankings, with Bengaluru, Riyadh, […]

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India poised to take larger share in global output: Morgan Stanley

August 4, 2025 revoi editor

India is likely to capture a larger share of global output over the next few decades, driven by strong demographic trends, improving infrastructure, and policy stability, according to a report by Morgan Stanley Research. The report highlights a combination of factors — including robust population growth, a functioning democracy, macroeconomic stability, a growing entrepreneurial base, […]

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Philippine President Marcos arrives on five-day state visit to India

August 4, 2025 revoi editor

Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr arrived in the national capital on Monday for a five-day state visit to India, aimed at further strengthening India-Philippines relations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated. This is the first visit by the president of the Southeast Asian nation to India since he assumed office in 2022, marking […]

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Russia cautions: “Be very, very careful with N-rhetoric”

August 4, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Sensing unknown trouble ahead, Russia on Monday cautioned the US and the world: “Be very, very careful with nuclear rhetoric.” In its first response to a statement by US President Donald Trump that he had ordered a repositioning of US nuclear submarines, the Kremlin said on Monday that everyone should […]

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Roving Periscope: Now, Cambodia also supports Trump’s Nobel quest!

August 4, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: It appears that some nations have discovered the trick to humor US President Donald Trump and get concessions —support his long-cherished quest for a Nobel Peace Prize! Self-nominations are not allowed, something Trump has been doing indirectly by using lawmakers in other countries. While none of his democratic Western partners, […]

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Southern Taiwan lashed by torrential rain, four dead, more than 5,900 evacuated

August 4, 2025 revoi editor

Four people died, and more than 5,900 have been evacuated in southern Taiwan after the island recorded more than a year’s rainfall over the past week, which caused widespread landslides and flooding. Three people are missing, and 77 have been injured since late July, when a depression and strong southwesterly airstreams began causing flooding and […]

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India a valued friend, says Philippines President Marcos as he begins five-day state visit

August 4, 2025 revoi editor

Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr on Monday described India as a “valued friend” as he began his five-day state visit to the country—his first official visit since taking office in 2022. In his departure statement, Marcos said shared democratic values, maritime interests, and regional peace form the basis for “deeper, broader, and more meaningful […]

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Beijing on top alert for heavy rain, tells residents to avoid going out

August 4, 2025 revoi editor

Beijing put most of its hilly districts on the highest alert for heavy rainfall on Monday and warned residents against going out unnecessarily after dozens recently died in the deadliest floods to hit the Chinese capital since 2012. Up to 200 mm (7.9 inches) of rain could hit parts of Beijing over a six-hour period […]

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Hamas says it will allow aid for hostages if Israel halts airstrikes, opens permanent humanitarian corridors

August 4, 2025 revoi editor

Hamas said on Sunday it was prepared to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza if Israel meets certain conditions, after a video it released showing an emaciated captive drew sharp criticism from Western powers. Hamas said any coordination with the Red Cross is contingent upon Israel permanently […]