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Russia to Offer Oil to India at a Further 5% Discount

August 20, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 20: Russia will continue to supply crude oil to India, now at a 5 percent discount, despite the pressure and sanctions on the latter from the US. Deputy trade representative of Russia to India, Evgeniy Griva said, “There will be a 5 per cent discount, subject to negotiation, on Russian crude oil […]

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Bill Passed in the Lok Sabha to Prohibit On-line Real Money Betting Games

August 20, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Aug 20: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to prohibit the real money gaming firms. Arguing about the importance of the legislation, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw underlined that addiction to real money gaming have been the cause of multiple suicides and social evils. He underlined that several families […]

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Bills for Removal of PMs, CMs, Ministers if Arrested for 30 Days Referred to JPC

August 20, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Aug 20: The Lok Sabha plunged into chaos on Wednesday and witnessed a massive showdown between the treasury bench and the opposition after the Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three new contentious bills to amend the constitution to provide for the removal of the prime minister or chief ministers and […]

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Delhi CM Attacked during “Jan Sunwai,” Accused Held for “Attempt to Murder”

August 20, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Aug 20: In a shocking development, the Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public hearing at her residence in north Delhi’s Civil Lines area on Wednesday morning by a person who showed some papers to her and as she was absorbed in going through the same, he slapped […]

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Roving Periscope: Israel calls 60k more reservists, prepares to occupy Gaza City

August 20, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz approving the plan to conquer the war-torn Gaza City and the Jewish nation calling an additional 60,000 reservists for a final assault on the world’s hottest spot, the Middle East is likely to enter one of its most decisive moments in the last two […]

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Pakistan: India won’t take first step to normalize ties, says Shashi Tharoor

August 20, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Veteran diplomat and former United Nations Undersecretary-General Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that India will not take the first step to normalize bilateral relations with Pakistan. Speaking at the launch of a book, Whither India-Pakistan Relations Today?, an anthology edited by former ambassador Surendra Kumar, he said India no longer […]

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Energy: China increases Russian oil imports; India cuts down

August 20, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: While India has recently cut down on the import of Russian crude because of reduced discounts, China has increased oil import, the media reported on Wednesday. China’s oil refineries have placed new orders for Russian crude that will be shipped from ports that typically supply India, as demand from the […]

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Centre Approves Proposal to Acquire 97 More LCA Mark 1A Fighter Jets

August 19, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 19: In a major boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for Make in India in defence projects, India on Tuesday cleared the project for buying 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. The final approval for the acquisition of 97 LCA Mark 1A fighters was given by […]

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China Strikes Note of Reconciliation, India Responds Positively

August 19, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 19: Striking a note of reconciliation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that the bilateral relationship between India and China now faces an “important opportunity.” Speaking at the 24th meeting between Special Representatives on the India-China boundary question, Mr Wang indirectly referred to the negative impact of the 2020 Galwan […]

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SC Begins Hearing on Presidential Reference on Fixing Timeline for Clearing Bills

August 19, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Aug 19: A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Tuesday began hearing the Presidential Reference on the apex court’s April 8 judgement fixing the timeline for the President and the Governors for clearing bills passed by the state legislatures. The […]