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7 AAP Members “Merge” in BJP in Rajya Sabha

April 27, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Apr 27: Even as the Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice-president CP Radhakrishnan on Monday approved the “merger” of the seven rebels of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) into the BJP raising its strength in the Upper House to 113, the AAP launched a scathing attack on the group leader Raghav Chadha […]

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Modi, Mamata Issue Appeals for Votes for BJP, TMC as Campaigning Closed

April 27, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Apr 27: As the noisy campaigning in the West Bengal Assembly elections drew to a close on Monday evening, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned an emotional letter to the people of the state inviting them to “celebrate the installation of a BJP government together,” while the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee […]

Business

Debt-trap: Sri Lanka struggles for investment in China-built ‘white elephant’

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Sri Lanka on Sunday invited fresh investment proposals for its struggling Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, billed as the “world’s emptiest airport,” after a proposed 30-year lease with an Indo-Russian joint venture failed to materialise, the media reported. Built with Chinese loans near a wildlife sanctuary on the island nation’s southern […]

NRAI, MANSHUKH MANDAVIYA, SHOOTING SPORT, GRASSROOTS PROGRAMME, ATHLETE APP, SHOOTING LEAGUE OF INDIA

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Mandaviya launches NRAI athlete app, grassroots drive to introduce 7.5 lakh youth to shooting

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya attended the 75th anniversary celebrations of the National Rifle Association of India on Sunday, where a nationwide grassroots initiative and a new digital athlete management platform were launched. The programme aims to introduce 7.5 lakh school and college students to shooting through a hands-on “10-shot experience,” building interest […]

Rajasthan DCM and FM Diya Kumari arrives at the State Assembly to present the budget for the financial year 2026-27

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“Rajasthan has everything a tourist needs”: DyCM Diya Kumari after inaugurating Great Indian Travel Bazaar in Jaipur

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

Jaipur: Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari inaugurated the 15th edition of Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) in Jaipur and emphasised that the state has everything that a tourist needs. On Sunday, Diya Kumari took a tour of the place and got updates on the ongoing business meetings between inbound tour operators and businessmen in […]

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

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TRAI releases consultation paper on expansion of public Wi-Fi networks

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper on the “Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in India,” aimed at strengthening the country’s public internet infrastructure. The paper reviews the current regulatory framework and highlights key challenges hindering the expansion of public Wi-Fi services. It also invites feedback from stakeholders […]

Business

Roving Periscope: As Hormuz blockade continues, the US turns back 38 ships from Iranian ports

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid an uneasy ‘ceasefire’ and uncertainty about peace talks with Iran, the United States’ Central Command (Centcom) continues to block the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) and has turned back at least 38 ships from Iranian ports, the media reported on Monday. Centcom announced that American forces are maintaining a strict […]

Education

IIT Delhi, NatWest Group Collaborate on Industry-Academia Research

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Global Capability Centre (GCC) NatWest Group on Monday announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, through its Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), to strengthen collaboration between industry and academia through research and pilot projects. NatWest Group India said the tie‑up with IIT Delhi’s class academic and research community […]

Defence

Rajnath Singh to lead Indian delegation at SCO Defence Ministers’ meet in Bishkek

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead a high-level Indian delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting to be held in Bishkek on April 28. During the meeting, Defence Ministers of SCO member countries are expected to deliberate on key regional and global security issues, including international peace, counter-terrorism, and defence […]

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Trade: India, New Zealand sign FTA, slash tariffs on 95% of goods

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India and New Zealand inked a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday, lowering tariffs on key fruit imports ⁠such as kiwifruit and apples, expanding opportunities for Indian exports, and easing visa access as the two nations deepen economic ties, the media reported. The pact, concluded in December 2025 after nearly […]