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Cabinet clears Rs 8,307 crore 6-lane capital region ring road project in Odisha

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the construction of a 6-Lane Access-Controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) in Odisha at a total capital cost of Rs 8,307.74 crore. The 110.875 km project will be developed in Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). At present, the Rameshwar–Tangi stretch […]

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Cabinet clears ₹1,507-cr greenfield airport project at Kota-Bundi

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

The government on Tuesday approved the development of a greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of ₹1,507 crore. The proposal, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be executed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The Rajasthan government has already transferred […]

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Israel studying Hamas reply to Gaza ceasefire proposal

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

Israel is studying Hamas’ response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal, two officials said on Tuesday of a potential deal for a 60-day truce and the release of half the Israeli hostages still held in the battered enclave. Efforts to pause the fighting gained new momentum over the past week after Israel announced plans for a […]

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Indian stock market rally continues, Sensex jumps 370 points

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

Indian benchmark indices extended their gains for a second straight session on Tuesday, driven by optimism over GST rationalisation and positive global cues. The Sensex closed at 81,644.39, up 370 points (0.46%), after opening higher at 81,439.11 against the previous close of 81,273.75. The index touched an intraday high of 81,755.88, led by strong buying […]

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Twenty bodies found in Pakistan mountain village after cloudburst flooding

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

Rescue workers on Tuesday recovered more bodies from a mountain village in northwest Pakistan where flash floods triggered by a cloudburst brought down homes and buildings, bringing the death toll there to at least 20, the local district commissioner said. The toll contributed to a total of 358 deaths in the floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he’s ready to work for peace ahead of Trump talks

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he was ready to work to end the war with Russia ahead of talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, where he could face pressure to accept terms favourable to Moscow. “Russia can only be forced into peace through strength, and President Trump has that strength,” Zelenskiy wrote on social media […]

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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 […]

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US would help assure Ukraine’s security in a peace deal, Trump tells Zelenskiy

August 19, 2025 revoi editor

U.S. President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine’s security in any deal to end Russia’s war there, though the extent of any assistance was not immediately clear. Trump made the pledge during an extraordinary summit at the White House, where he hosted Zelenskiy and a […]