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Currency: The Indian rupee rises 54 paisa, closes at 90/USD

December 19, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A day after India and Oman signed a free-trade agreement (FTA), and the likelihood of New Delhi signing deals with the European Union (EU) and the USA in the coming weeks, Indian rupee rose 54 paise on Friday, strengthening past 90 per USD. The media reports, quoting forex traders, said […]

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World Meditation Day 2025: Millions to Unite in Silence on December 21

December 19, 2025 revoi editor

On Sunday, December 21, 2025, the world will witness a historic moment of collective stillness as millions across 160+ countries come together for World Meditation Day, guided by Rev. Daaji (Dr. Kamlesh Patel), Global Guide of Heartfulness. The event, themed “One World One Heart”, will be streamed live on the Heartfulness YouTube Channel, inviting individuals, […]

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SC Asks ECI to Consider Extending Enumeration Phase of SIR in Various States after UP, Kerala Sough Extension

December 18, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take a “sympathetic view” of representations to extend the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision exercise, taking into consideration the “ground realities” in various States. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant passed the […]

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Modi Conferred Highest Oman National Honour

December 18, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday conferred the ‘The First Class of the Order of Oman’, the country’s national honour. This was the 29th such global honour for PM Modi. The honour has previously been conferred to several famed recipients, including Queen Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela, Queen Maxim, Emperor Akihito […]

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VB – G RAM G Bill Passed by the Lok Sabha Amidst Opposition Protests

December 18, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Amidst protests from Opposition members who tore papers in the well of the House, the Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025” (VB-G RAM G), which seeks to repeal MGNREGA, by a voice vote. The House was adjourned for […]

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“Missing” Nehru Papers Row Returns, “Not Missing,” Says Government and Asks Sonia Gandhi to Return Them

December 18, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Dec 18: The controversy over the alleged “missing papers” related to the first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru from the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library in the national capital Delhi was reopened this week with the centre stating that no paper was “missing” prompting the Congress to demand an “apology” from the […]

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BJP, JD(U) to Nitish Kumar’s Aid Facing Storm over Pulling Down Lady Doctor’s Hijab

December 18, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Amid a storm of criticism from the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress, the Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United has been struggling to defend him on the “hijab row” which has received condemnation from many quarters once again raising questions about the mental health of […]

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Birth control: Now, IMF rejects Pak’s request for cheaper contraceptives!

December 18, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Crisis-prone Pakistan now has a fresh problem to handle. The economy saviour International Monetary Fund (IMF), has rejected Islamabad’s request to waive taxes on condoms, contraceptives, and even sanitary napkins, as part of the government’s efforts at controlling births, the media reported on Thursday. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, hoping […]

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Roving Periscope: Despite China’s protests, the US to sell weapons worth $11bn to Taiwan

December 18, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In one of the largest-ever defence deals, the US on Wednesday announced to sell USD 11.1 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan, which has irked China in what is seen as a fresh cause of tension between the two largest economies, which President Donald Trump had underlined as bipolarity, or […]

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Uttarakhand Governor Returns UCC and Religious Conversion Bills

December 17, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Dec 17: In a setback to the Pushkar Singh Dhami government in Uttarakhand, the Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.) has returned the amendment Bills related to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the State’s Freedom of Religion and Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Act, citing technical flaws. Sources in the government confirmed that […]