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Roving Periscope: China smiles; ready to provide rare earths, fertilizers to India

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: As India told the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister that differences must not become disputes, Beijing has agreed to address New Delhi’s requirements for rare earths, fertilizers, and tunnel-boring machines, the media reported on Tuesday. Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, who led the Indian team to discuss various bilateral issues […]

International

Putin briefs PM Modi on Alaska talks with Trump

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sharing his assessment of last week’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska. During the conversation, PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent call for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict and New Delhi’s support for all diplomatic efforts. “Thank my friend, President […]

English

India and China should now move ahead: EAM Jaishankar to Chinese Foreign Minister

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India offers an opportunity for both countries to review bilateral ties and exchange views on global and regional issues. Welcoming Wang Yi and his delegation, Jaishankar noted that the relationship has gone through a difficult phase in […]

Business

Nifty, Sensex open flat as investors track Ukraine peace talks; oil, metal and media shares gain

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note on Tuesday, with both benchmark indices trading flat in the early session. Investors stayed watchful amid the ongoing Ukraine peace process and awaited global cues. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,891.35, gaining 14.40 points or 0.06 per cent, while the BSE Sensex started the day at […]

Business

OpenAI rolls out cheapest ChatGPT plan at $4.6 in India to chase growth

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday launched ChatGPT Go, a new India-only subscription plan priced at 399 rupees ($4.57) per month, its most affordable offering yet, as the company looks to deepen its presence in its second-largest market. Global companies often offer cheaper subscription plans for India’s price-sensitive market, targeting the nearly one billion internet users […]

English

Heavy rains batter Mumbai for fourth day; transport hit

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

Heavy rain continued to lash Mumbai for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, crippling normal life as waterlogging disrupted movement across several parts of the city and adjoining areas. In Vasai-Virar and Nala Sopara, floodwaters entered roads, shops, and residential areas, leaving residents stranded. Commuters faced difficulties as traffic slowed to a crawl and accidents […]

English

EAM Jaishankar to visit Russia, meet counterpart, co-chair IRIGC-TEC 26th Session: MEA

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will embark on a three-day official visit to Russia on Tuesday, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs. During the visit, scheduled till August 21, he will meet his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, and also co-chair the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, […]

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Modi Sets Next-Generation Reforms Rolling

August 18, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 18: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday set the ball rolling on next-generation reforms by chairing a meeting with top ministers, secretaries and economists to discuss the roadmap to achieve the promised goal. The Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Piyush Goyal, among […]

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Radhakrishnan Looks Certain to be Elected VP

August 18, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 18: The election of the Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan as the next vice-president to replace Mr Jagdeep Dhankhar is expected to be a foregone conclusion given the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has the requisite number of votes, with nearly three dozen to spare, in the two Houses of Parliament to get […]

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ECI Publish List of Names Removed from Bihar Draft Electoral Roll

August 18, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 18: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday (August 18, 2025) published the list of the names of the 65 lakh odd people who were removed from the draft electoral roll of Bihar prepared as part of the “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR) exercise, officials said. The development came in the backdrop […]