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UPI impact: India now makes faster payments than any other country, says IMF

July 11, 2025 revoi editor

India now leads the world in faster payments, thanks to the widespread adoption of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to a recent note from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Since its launch in 2016, UPI has witnessed exponential growth, while several indicators of cash usage have shown a declining trend. UPI now processes over […]

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India’s economic growth on track despite global challenges: report

July 11, 2025 revoi editor

India’s economic growth continues to remain on track despite global uncertainties, supported by improvements in key high-frequency indicators in both the services and manufacturing sectors, according to a report by Bank of Baroda released on Friday. The report notes that consumption has gained momentum in the first quarter (Q1) of FY26 compared to the previous […]

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Indian Coast Guard rescues 2 crew members from stranded U.S. vessel off Andaman & Nicobar Islands

July 11, 2025 revoi editor

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday rescued two crew members from a U.S.-flagged sailing yacht stranded near Indira Point, off the coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The yacht, Sea Angel, issued a distress alert after encountering rough sea conditions. According to the ICG, the vessel’s sail had been torn off, and its […]

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Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China

July 11, 2025 revoi editor

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China, where regional security tensions and efforts to grow economic ties are likely to dominate talks. Australia’s exports to China, its largest trading partner, span agriculture and energy but are dominated by iron ore, and Albanese will travel with executives […]

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France, Britain unveil nuclear weapons cooperation to counter threat to Europe

July 11, 2025 revoi editor

France and Britain on Thursday agreed to reinforce cooperation over their respective nuclear arsenals as the two European powerhouses seek to respond to growing threats to the continent and uncertainty over their U.S. ally. The announcement came after French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a three-day state visit to Britain, where the two allies sought to […]

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Rubio meets China’s Wang in Malaysia amid trade tension

July 11, 2025 revoi editor

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, their first in-person meeting at a time of simmering trade tensions between the two major powers. Washington’s top diplomat is in Malaysia on his first trip to Asia since taking office, attending the East Asia Summit and […]

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Khalistani Open Fire at Kapil Sharma’s Café in Canada, No Injury

July 10, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, July 10: At least nine shots have been fired at comedian Kapil Sharma’s cafe in Canada, just days after it was inaugurated. Khalistani terrorist Harjit Singh Laddi has taken responsibility for the shooting, in which no one was injured. The cafe, called Kap’s Cafe, is Mr Sharma’s first foray into the restaurant industry […]

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Tariff tantrums: Brazil to match US tariffs after Trump’s threat of 50% levy

July 10, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Responding to President Donald Trump’s Wednesday threat to impose a 50 percent import tax on Brazilian goods from August 1, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he is ready to match any tariffs imposed on his country by the US. The US is Brazil’s second-largest trade partner after […]

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South Korea ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol returns to jail as court grants warrant

July 10, 2025 revoi editor

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to a solitary jail cell on Thursday after a court approved a warrant sought by prosecutors investigating his attempt to impose martial law last year. The Seoul Central District Court’s decision bolstered the special counsel investigation into allegations that Yoon’s move in December represented obstruction of justice […]

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Israel says missile launched from Yemen was intercepted

July 10, 2025 revoi editor

The Israeli military said on Thursday that a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted after air raid sirens sounded in several areas across the country. The Iran-aligned Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen, have been firing at Israel and attacking shipping lanes. Houthis have repeatedly said that their attacks are an act […]