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High-level meeting on ICAR’s Expenditure Finance Committee held under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister

May 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: A high-level meeting related to the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was held today under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, at his office located at 12, Safdarjung Road in New Delhi. During the meeting, […]

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Prime Minister extends greetings to the people of Sikkim on Statehood Day

May 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today extended greetings to the people of Sikkim on the occasion of the State’s Statehood Day, marking a historic milestone as Sikkim celebrates its 50th Statehood Day this year. Shri Modi remarked that the contribution of Sikkim to India’s development journey is deeply valued and appreciated. Recalling […]

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Prime Minister addresses the Indian Diaspora in the Netherlands

May 16, 2026 revoi editor

The Hague[Netherlands]: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended today an Indian community reception in The Hague. On arrival, he was accorded a warm and spirited welcome by a large gathering of the Indian diaspora and friends of India in the Netherlands. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for the enthusiastic and colourful reception. […]

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Roving Periscope: Is Trump trapping both China and Taiwan?

May 16, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In recent months, the USA approved a record USD 11 billion arms package for Taiwan, and is currently reviewing an additional USD14 billion deal. In March 2026, President Donald Trump welcomed Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House, although she strongly supports Taiwan’s independence. But now he has […]

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Trump says he is losing patience with Iran, did not ask China for favors

May 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but China gave no indication it would weigh in. As he flew back from Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with Xi, […]

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Centre will continue supporting Sikkim’s growth trajectory: PM Modi

May 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of Sikkim on the occasion of the State’s 50th Statehood Day and reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to supporting its development and growth. In a post on X, the Prime Minister extended his wishes to the people of the Himalayan State and said Sikkim’s contribution […]

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PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian community in The Hague

May 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian community in The Hague on Saturday after arriving in the Netherlands on the second leg of his five-nation tour. Members of the Indian diaspora greeted the Prime Minister with cultural and classical performances outside his hotel, with several artists expressing happiness over the opportunity […]

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NHAI’s ‘Project Saksham’ empowers rural women through skill development and employment

May 15, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in partnership with Vertis Foundation, is expanding its women-focused skill development initiative ‘Project Saksham’ to promote sustainable livelihoods and inclusive growth in rural communities connected to India’s highway network. The initiative aims to empower rural women and underserved youth by providing industry-relevant vocational training, employment opportunities […]

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India strengthens dam safety network through rehabilitation, technology and legal reforms

May 15, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India is undertaking one of the world’s largest dam rehabilitation and safety modernisation programmes as the country focuses on strengthening ageing water infrastructure through policy reforms, digital monitoring systems and large-scale rehabilitation initiatives. With 6,628 specified dams, India has the world’s third-largest dam network after the United States and China. These dams play […]

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Rajnath Singh, Chandrababu Naidu launch major defence and aerospace projects in Andhra Pradesh

May 15, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday laid the foundation stones and presided over the grounding ceremonies for a series of strategic aerospace and defence manufacturing projects in the state, marking a significant push towards India’s defence self-reliance and indigenous military production capabilities. The high-profile […]