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Census 2027: Enumerators’ Visits to Begin from Thursday in 8 States

April 15, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Apr 15: The enumerators will begin door-to-door visit in eight States and union territories from Thursday seeking response to a set of 33 questions for the first phase of Population Census, 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Operations (HLO). The field operations for the HLO phase will begin from April 16 in […]

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Iran Threatens to Block all Shipping Movements Across Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, Red Sea

April 15, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Apr 15: Even as the mediators making moves to extend the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran pending resumption of negotiations, Iran on Wednesday warned it would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman and the Red Sea if the US did […]

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Centre Claims Delimitation Bill Not to Hit Southern States, Opposition Unconvinced

April 15, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Apr 15: The Centre has sought to allay he apprehensions of the non-BJP ruled states, particularly in South India, regarding the implementation of the women’s reservation law linked with the delimitation of constituencies excise assuring that no region would be disadvantaged when the move comes into effect. The Centre has clarified […]

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INDIA Block to Support Women’s Quota Bill but Oppose Delimitation Move

April 15, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Apr 15: The opposition INDIA bloc has decided to oppose the bill for the delimitation of the constituencies even while welcoming the move to increase the reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies to 33 per cent. The decision was taken at a meeting of the opposition parties […]

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Market: Sensex, Nifty rise over 1.6% amid US-Iran peace talk hopes

April 15, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid the likely resumption of ceasefire talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan, Indian bourses, facing unprecedented volatility for weeks, reacted positively on Wednesday with benchmark indices rising over 1.6 percent. As US President Donald Trump said the Iran war is ‘close to over,’ the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped […]

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Roving Periscope: After talks collapsed, US-wary Iranians switched aircraft, travelled by bus, train!

April 15, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Their mistrust of the US was so intense that the Iranian delegation to the Islamabad ‘ceasefire talks’ took care to switch aircraft and even travelled by bus and train to return home after the negotiations collapsed abruptly last weekend, according to media reports on Wednesday. The Iranian delegation reportedly faced […]

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AACA Hosts ‘Media AdVantage 2026’, Highlights Power of Integrated Media

April 15, 2026 revoi editor

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Advertising Welfare Circle Association (AACA), as part of its 35-year Festival of Advertising, hosted the AACA Media AdVantage Talkshow 2026, bringing together leading media experts to decode “Understanding the Power of Media” across Print, Radio, Television, Outdoor, and Digital. The session focused on how each medium contributes uniquely while reinforcing the importance of […]

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Barmer stays hottest at 41.6 degrees in Rajasthan, Kota second at 41.5

April 15, 2026 revoi editor

Jaipur [Rajasthan]: Sizzling summers have escalated heat conditions across Rajasthan, as temperatures rose sharply in multiple regions in the last 24 hours, with Barmer staying hottest at 41.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Kota at 41.5 degrees. Barmer and Jaisalmer crossed 40 degrees Celsius on Monday, and Kota has now recorded temperatures above 41 degrees on […]

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PM Modi extends Poila Boishakh greetings, celebrates Bengal’s cultural legacy

April 15, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of Poila Boishakh, highlighting the festival as a celebration of West Bengal’s rich cultural heritage and its contribution to India’s civilisational ethos. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Shubho Noboborsho! Best wishes on Poila Boishakh.” “I […]

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PM Modi extends Vishu greetings, highlights festival’s message of hope and positivity

April 15, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings on the auspicious occasion of Vishu, describing the festival as a symbol of hope, happiness and positivity. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Have a wonderful Vishu!” “Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Vishu! This festival is about hope and happiness. It emphasises […]