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The Rupee: External headwinds plunge the Indian currency to Rs. 96.53/USD

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: On the sixth consecutive day, as external headwinds continued to roil world markets, the Indian rupee plunged further to a record low of Rs.96.53 per US dollar on Tuesday. Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, starting the poly-crises in West Asia and elsewhere, the Indian currency […]

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What do we know about the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus?

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

Geneva (Switzerland): A rare strain of Ebola has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern. Most of the cases have occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 100 suspected deaths and nearly 400 suspected infections as of Monday. Here is what we know about this […]

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India and Norway Deepen Strategic Science & Innovation Partnership Through New Bilateral Agreements

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: As India and Norway deepen bilateral engagement during the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Norway, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), GoI signed a series of important agreements with leading Norwegian research, academic and industrial organizations in Oslo on 18 May […]

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Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Vietnam Defence Minister, reaffirms commitment to strategic partnership

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

Hanoi (Vietnam): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held bilateral talks with Vietnamese Defence Minister Phan Van Giang in Hanoi, with both sides reviewing defence cooperation and regional security amid growing strategic ties between India and Vietnam. In a post on X, Singh said “Held a productive bilateral meeting with Gen. Phan Van Giang, […]

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PRESIDENT OF INDIA PAYS FLORAL TRIBUTES TO NEELAM SANJIVA REDDY ON HIS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (May 19, 2026). (PIB)

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Ho Chi Minh during Vietnam visit

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

Hanoi[Vietnam]: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid homage to Vietnam’s founding father Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of his 136th birth anniversary. Singh laid a wreath at the mausoleum during his official visit to Vietnam, which is focused on strengthening bilateral defence and strategic cooperation […]

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‘Green strategic partnership will strengthen cooperation’: PM Modi after talks with Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

Oslo[Norway]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Norway have elevated their bilateral ties to a “Green Strategic Partnership” following talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “I had fruitful conversations with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo. One of the […]

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Russia attacks Ukraine’s Danube port city, Ukraine launches drones towards Moscow

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

Moscow: A Russian air attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Izmail city in the early hours of Tuesday, while Russian authorities said they had downed four drones launched by Ukraine that were headed towards Moscow. Izmail, home to the largest Ukrainian port on the Danube River, is a frequently hit strategic location. “Port infrastructure facilities […]

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Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

Washington D.C: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington, and that there was now a “very good chance” of reaching a deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program. After Iran sent the U.S. a new peace proposal, Trump said he had […]

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Iran Forms New Body to Manage the Strait of Hormuz

May 18, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, May 18: Iran’s top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse. On its official X account, the Supreme National Security Council shared a post for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) […]

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