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Musk ordered shutdown of Starlink satellite service as Ukraine retook territory from Russia

July 26, 2025 revoi editor

During a pivotal push by Ukraine to retake territory from Russia in late September 2022, Elon Musk gave an order that disrupted the counteroffensive and dented Kyiv’s trust in Starlink, the satellite internet service the billionaire provided early in the war to help Ukraine’s military maintain battlefield connectivity. According to three people familiar with the […]

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Business

6 MoUs signed, ₹4,850 crore credit announced in PM Modi and President Muizzu bilateral talks

July 26, 2025 revoi editor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu at the President’s Office in Male on Friday, marking a diplomatic milestone during his visit to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Maldives’ independence and six decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Reflecting on the partnership, the two leaders reviewed progress on the India-Maldives Joint […]

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PM Modi expands ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative globally with tree plantation in Maldives

July 26, 2025 revoi editor

In a strong show of commitment to environmental conservation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday planted mango saplings in Male as part of India’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ (Plant for Mother) initiative and Maldives’s “Pledge of 5 Million Tree Plantation” campaign. “India and the Maldives fully understand the challenges […]

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Defence

PM Modi, Maldivian President Muizzu inaugurate new Defence Ministry building in Male

July 26, 2025 revoi editor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday jointly inaugurated the state-of-the-art Ministry of Defence (MoD) building of the Maldives in Male. Overlooking the Indian Ocean, the eleven-storey building stands as a symbol of the strong and long-standing defence and security cooperation between the two countries. According to a release from the […]

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India advances Siddha’s global reach with WHO standards, cementing role as Ayush knowledge hub

July 26, 2025 revoi editor

India has taken a significant step toward globalising its traditional medical systems, with the World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush and the Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), concluding a two-day WHO External Expert Group Meeting on July 24–25. The meeting focused on finalising the draft WHO technical reports […]

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Business

The Middle East: US, Israel condemn France for Palestinian state recognition

July 25, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Gaza War, which has claimed nearly 60,000 lives and displaced over 1.5 million Palestinians, the US and Israel have condemned France for recognizing the State of Palestine, the media reported on Friday. The move takes to at least 142 the number of countries that now recognise or […]

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Business

Operation Sindoor: Not over yet; India fully defence-prepared, says CDS Gen. Anil Chauhan

July 25, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Nearly 10 weeks after India temporarily paused Operation Sindoor at the request of a terrified Pakistan, India’s Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the military operation is ongoing, and added the country is fully defense-prepared. There are no runners-up in a war, and any military must […]

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Business

Roving Periscope: 15 die as Thailand, Cambodia clash on Shiva Temple custody, expel envoys!

July 25, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The long-running dispute over the custody of a vast ancient Hindu Temple complex between Thailand and Cambodia, which triggered yet another armed clash between the two Southeast Asian nations this week, claimed the lives of at least 16 people, the media reported on Friday. More than 138,000 people have been […]

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Excitement builds among Indian diaspora in Maldives ahead of PM Modi’s visit

July 25, 2025 revoi editor

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a state visit to the Maldives starting Friday, members of the Indian diaspora in the island nation have expressed overwhelming joy and pride ahead of his arrival. The visit, taking place at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, coincides with the Maldives’ 60th Independence Day and the […]

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Israel and US recall teams from Gaza truce talks, US says Hamas not showing good faith

July 25, 2025 revoi editor

Israel and the United States recalled their delegations from Gaza ceasefire talks for consultations on Thursday, with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff accusing the Palestinian militant group Hamas of failing to act in good faith in the talks. It marked the latest setback in efforts to secure a deal that would bring a ceasefire to Gaza, […]

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