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US Cuts out Short-cuts for Visa Applicants

September 8, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Sept 8: The US Department of State has issued a directive to be effective immediately requiring non-immigrant visa (NIV) applicants, including Indians, to set up their interview appointments exclusively in their country of citizenship or legal residence. The step aims to eliminate the previously employed workaround of applying from nearby countries with shorter wait […]

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Zelensky Supports US Imposing High Tariffs on India

September 8, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Sept 8: Even as a federal appeals court in the US last month ruled that Donald Trump overstepped presidential powers by imposing hefty duties, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky supported the imposition of tariffs on countries like India maintaining economic ties with Russia despite New Delhi stepped up its diplomatic efforts […]

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Vande Bharat Sleeper Express to be Launched before Diwali

September 8, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Sept 8: The country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express designed for a more comfortable travel on routes requiring overnight journey, is all set to be launched by the Indian Railways just ahead of Diwali, 2025, between Delhi and Patna via Prayagraj. The train is likely leave Patna at 8 pm and reach New Delhi […]

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SC Insists on ECI for Inclusion of Aadhaar as the 12th Valid Document for Identity

September 8, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Sept 8: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to accept Aadhaar as the twelfth valid document for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar but made it clear that the ECI is entitled to verify if the documents are genuine […]

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Roving Periscope: Nepal going the Sri Lankan way? 14 killed over social media ban, corruption

September 8, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Days after India and China rejected Nepal’s territorial claims over Lipulekh, and Kathmandu banned social media, at least 14 people were reported killed and over 200 wounded in police firing on Monday as thousands of angry youths hit the streets and some even tried to storm parliament in the national […]

Business

Deal: India and Israel sign BIT to boost economic ties

September 8, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid US President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff tantrums and mounting global geopolitical uncertainties, India and Israel on Monday signed a reciprocal bilateral investment treaty (BIT) to boost their economic ties, the media reported. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Israeli counterpart Bezalel Smotrich signed the agreement in the national […]

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Trump’s tariffs: If continued, India’s GDP may shrink by 0.5%, says the CEA

September 8, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: If prolonged, US President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariffs, which became effective on August 27, may shrink India’s GDP by 0.5 percent in the current financial year (2025-26), according to Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor to the government. “I hope the additional penal tariff is a short-lived phenomenon,” […]

Business

Judiciary’s role is to be principled, not popular

September 8, 2025 revoi editor

Last week, the Delhi High Court refused bail to Umar Khalid and nine others accused in a conspiracy case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The verdict was followed by political commentary, social media outrage, and television debates. However, if we disregard the noise, a larger truth emerges: India’s judiciary remains steadfast in the face […]

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TMC Leader Threatens BJP Members of Pouring Acid, Sparks Controversy

September 7, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Sept 7: Political tensions flared in West Bengal after Trinamool Congress MLA and party’s Malda district president Abdur Rahim Bakhshi threatened to pour acid in the BJP legislator’s mouth during a public rally. Speaking at a protest rally in Inayatnagar under Malatipur Assembly constituency, organised by the Trinamool Congress on Saturday […]

Business

Adani International School hosts ISSO National Games Chess Competition

September 7, 2025 revoi editor

Adani International School, Shantigram, hosted the two-day ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2025 with over 370 participants from more than 80 schools across 10+ states. Inaugural ceremony graced by Mrs Namrata Adani, Promoter, Adani International School, along with addresses by chess stalwarts Bhavesh Patel and Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara. Chatrabhuj Narsee School, Mumbai crowned Overall Champion; […]