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Narendra Modi Govt Rolls Out Maritime Insurance Pool with ₹12,980 Crores Sovereign Guarantee

April 18, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: In a major policy intervention by the Narendra Modi Government, the Union Cabinet has approved the creation of a domestic maritime insurance pool with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore. This is aimed at insulating India’s maritime trade from global volatility. The move is expected to significantly reduce dependence on foreign underwriters […]

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Lucknow Bench Stays its Order to File FIR against Rahul Gandhi

April 18, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Apr 18: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Saturday stayed its own order for an FIR against the Congress leader and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and acknowledged that an order for the registration of an FIR cannot be issued without serving him a […]

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Police Arrest Four “Radicalised” Persons  

April 18, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Apr 18: The Delhi Police have arrested four “radicalised” men from Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar who allegedly planned terror activities, carried out recce of sensitive locations to target them and attempted to recruit others through encrypted online platforms, officials said on Saturday. An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and related material were seized during […]

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Modi Lambasts Congress, its Allies for Committing “Foeticide” of Women’s Reservation Bill

April 18, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Apr 18: An enraged Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lashed out at the opposition, more particularly singling out the Congress, accusing them of committing “foeticide” of his government’s “honest endeavour” to empower women and giving them equal rights. Addressing the nation a day after the constitution amendment bill to provide […]

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Two Indian Oil Tankers Fired upon by Iran in Strait of Hormuz, No Damage

April 18, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Apr 18: Two Indian vessels, including a large crude oil tanker carrying about two million barrels of Iraqi oil, were on Saturday fired upon by the Iran Navy north of Oman, official sources said. Shortly after reports emerged that the Indian ships were forced to turn back from the Strait of […]

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Special Trains to West Bengal to Bring Migrant Workers to Vote

April 18, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Apr 18: The Indian Railways have planned to run several special trains from different centres in the country destined West Bengal ahead of the state Assembly elections later this month. Official sources said the idea was to help migrant workers from West Bengal engaged in other states to reach their constituencies […]

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Modi Says Opposition will Face Consequences for Defeating Women’s Reservation Bill, Opposition Says It Only Defeated BJP’s “Conspiracy”

April 18, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Apr 18: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to address the nation at 8.30 PM on Saturday, probably to target the opposition for defeating the delimitation bill linked with women’s reservation, told his cabinet colleagues that the opposition would have to face consequences for committing the mistake of not […]

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THE ARREST OF PRESIDENT MADURO IS AS PER INTERNATIONAL LAW THANKS TO THE RULE OF LAW

April 18, 2026 revoi editor

(Jainacharya Yugbhushansuri) When the incumbent president of Venezuela was captured by President Trump, the world cried out regarding the breach of international law. Even the Pope voiced concern. We had an internal debate regarding this issue and whether it really amounted to a breach of law or was a result of international law. In general, […]

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US-Iran ceasefire talks: Round 2 likely in Islamabad on April 20

April 18, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The second round of ceasefire talks between Iranian and American negotiators is expected to take place in Islamabad on next Monday, CNN quoted Iranian officials familiar with the discussions on Saturday. The two countries’ delegations are likely to arrive in the Pakistani capital on Sunday. The development comes amid renewed […]

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Russian oil: The US extends ‘sanctions waiver’ for buyers of crude-at-sea until May 16

April 18, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday ‌issued a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products at sea, for about a month, seeking to control global energy prices that have shot higher during ‌the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, the media reported. A month ago, Washington […]

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