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NITI Aayog launches report on $200 billion electric vehicle opportunity in India

August 5, 2025 revoi editor

NITI Aayog on Monday launched its report titled “Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India”, which provides a comprehensive assessment of the current challenges and strategic recommendations needed to accelerate India’s transition to electric mobility. The report was released by Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, in the presence of B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, […]

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MEA defends India’s oil imports from Russia; calls US, EU criticism ‘unjustified, unreasonable’

August 5, 2025 revoi editor

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday defended India’s continued import of oil from Russia amid criticism from the United States and the European Union (EU), terming such objections “unjustified and unreasonable”. Responding to questions over energy trade with Russia since the commencement of the Ukraine conflict, the MEA clarified that India’s imports are […]

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Army chief inaugurates ‘Agnishodh’ research cell at IIT-Madras to boost defence self-reliance

August 5, 2025 revoi editor

In a step towards strengthening self-reliance in defence technology, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday inaugurated ‘Agnishodh’, the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC), at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The facility aims to integrate academic research with real-time operational applications, reinforcing the Army’s modernisation and technology infusion goals under the […]

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Trump to sign order creating Olympics task force ahead of 2028 games

August 5, 2025 revoi editor

U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday creating a White House Olympics task force to handle security and other issues related to the 2028 summer Olympic Games, an administration official told Reuters. The task force, made up of members from Trump’s cabinet and government agencies, will coordinate federal, state and local […]

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Ganga water level rises in Varanasi; schools shut, relief operations intensify

August 5, 2025 revoi editor

The water level of the Ganga River continues to rise in Varanasi due to ongoing monsoon rains, creating a flood-like situation across several low-lying areas, including the Namo Ghat. Visuals from the ghat showed the river approaching danger levels, prompting heightened alert among authorities. In light of the situation, all schools in Varanasi, across all […]

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Philippines President accorded ceremonial welcome, calls India visit reaffirmation of strengthening ties

August 5, 2025 revoi editor

Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking the formal start of his five-day state visit to India. The visit, which coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations, is being viewed as a step towards deepening their strategic and economic […]

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PM Modi, top BJP leaders attend NDA Parliamentary meeting

August 5, 2025 revoi editor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and BJP National President JP Nadda arrived at the Parliament Library Building on Tuesday to attend a meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut were […]

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Level 2 flood warning issued in TN; Vaigai Dam set to reach capacity within 48 hours

August 5, 2025 revoi editor

A Level 2 flood warning has been issued for residents living along the banks of the Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu’s Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram districts, as the Vaigai Dam is expected to reach its full storage capacity within the next 48 hours. The alert follows continuous rainfall in the region and increased […]

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Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rain batters Kullu-Mandi, rivers in spate; Chandigarh-Manali Highway blocked

August 5, 2025 revoi editor

Continuous heavy rainfall across Kullu and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh has severely disrupted normal life. Several rivers are in spate, triggering widespread concern, while landslides and waterlogging have crippled connectivity and day-to-day activities. The Chandigarh–Manali National Highway is blocked at multiple points due to falling boulders and mudslides, halting vehicular movement in both directions. […]

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PM Modi changed our lives: Chhattisgarh farmers hail PM-Kisan scheme

August 5, 2025 revoi editor

Farmers in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district are expressing heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the continued support through the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-Kisan scheme), which they say has brought significant changes to their agricultural lives and economic stability. One of the beneficiaries said, “I take benefit of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Small […]

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