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Defence

India backs FATF, rebuts Pakistan’s attacks on anti-terror financing body

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India has defended the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering, against criticism from Pakistan, asserting that attempts to undermine the body’s credibility stem from a fear of scrutiny rather than genuine concerns over its functioning. Speaking at an event on the sidelines of the UN’s […]

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India and Japan: A partnership shaping the future of the Indo-Pacific

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India and Japan share a Special Strategic and Global Partnership, a status accorded in 2014, built on centuries-old civilizational, cultural and spiritual links. One of the earliest recorded interactions dates back to 752 AD, when Indian monk Bodhisena performed the consecration ceremony of the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple in Nara. In modern […]

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Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Addresses the 10th Convocation of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, today addressed the 10th Convocation of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi. Addressing the graduating students, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda described the convocation as a momentous occasion in their academic and professional journey. Congratulating the graduating class, he […]

Business

Trade: India-US deal in ‘final steps,’ says envoy Sergio Gor

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The much-awaited US-India trade deal is in its “final steps”, with only the last one per cent of negotiations left to be concluded, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday, expressing confidence that the deal would soon be sealed after nearly 18 months of talks. Addressing the US-India […]

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From Buddhism to skilled workforce: The human bridge connecting India and Japan

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: People-to-people ties form the cultural foundation of India-Japan relations, rooted in over 1,200 years of civilizational interaction through Buddhism, art, literature and education. Historical figures including Bodhisena, Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda, Justice Radha Binod Pal and Rash Behari Bose have contributed significantly to mutual understanding between the two countries. Educational cooperation has expanded […]

Economy

UPI now live in Greece as India’s digital payment ecosystem expands globally: Piyush Goyal

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now live in Greece, enabling eligible customers to make instant, secure and seamless money transfers at significantly lower transaction costs than conventional payment methods. The growing global adoption of UPI reflects confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision […]

Defence

GENERAL UPENDRA DWIVEDI RELINQUISHES THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, superannuated today after more than four decades of distinguished service and relinquished the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). His tenure will be remembered for maintaining a high state of operational preparedness, strengthening jointness among the Services, accelerating the process of transformation and giving focused […]

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West Bengal: 77 Muslim Communities Removed from OBC Reservation List

June 29, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 29: The West Bengal state assembly on Monday passed two amendment bills to formally change Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation laws and remove various Muslim communities from OBC lists as directed by the Calcutta high court in May 2024. The amendments were passed with 186 MLAs voting in favour while 17 voting […]

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Wait for Monsoon may be Over in 5-6 Days

June 29, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 29: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said the wait for the arrival of monsoon in several parts of the country may be over in 5-6 days as conditions were favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon into several northern States over the next five to six days including some areas […]

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CBSE Issues Clarifications on Three Language Formula, Relaxations for Current Secondary Classes

June 29, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 29: The current batches of Classes 7, 8, and 9 who have already taken two foreign languages would continue with the same with one additional native Indian language (Bharatiya Bhasha), revised guidelines issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said on Monday. In a circular issued in May, CBSE had […]