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Lebanon hopes for extension of ceasefire at Washington meeting

April 22, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to meet for the second time in two weeks in Washington on Thursday, as efforts continue to stabilise a fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. The current U.S.-mediated truce, which began 10 days ago, is due to expire on Sunday. Its fragility was underscored this week, with […]

Elections

Nepal: In the 26-day-old Balen Shah govt, second minister resigns

April 22, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In less than a month of coming to power, Nepal’s second minister in the Balen Shah-led Cabinet resigned on Wednesday, even as the new government tried to grapple with a mountain of problems affecting the Himalayan state, the media reported. The Balen Shah government took oath on March 27. On […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Trump extends ceasefire; Iran seizes two ships

April 22, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: US President Donald Trump late on Tuesday extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the US military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports, the media reported on Wednesday. The move came as the White House put on hold Vice President JD Vance’s […]

Business

Gold: ‘Idle yellow metal worth $700 bn can drive India’s development’

April 22, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Gold worth USD 700 billion, lying idle as ice in Indian households, can fund the country’s growth, Nilesh Shah, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company, has said. This gold could become a powerful engine to fund India’s quick growth, he said, as he called for a stronger push towards […]

Business

Technology: John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO in September

April 21, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Technology behemoth Apple, Inc., whose market capitalization (net worth) is more than USD 4.1 trillion—almost equal to India’s GDP in 2026—will now have a new boss, John Ternus, who will succeed the incumbent Tim Cook as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in September 2026. Ternus, 55, is an American engineer […]

Business

War zone: IMO prepares to evacuate hundreds of ships from the Strait of Hormuz

April 21, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With no signs of an enduring ceasefire between the USA and Iran, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a United Nations agency, is preparing a plan to evacuate hundreds of ships from the chokepoint, Strait of Hormuz, the media reported on Tuesday. However, the plan can only be put into action […]

Business

Illegal tariffs: Trump Admn starts refunding $175 bn

April 20, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: After weeks of waiting in the wake of the US Supreme Court ruling, the Donald Trump Administration has finally begun the process of refunding nearly USD 166 billion America collected from importers under the Republican President’s “America First” tariff policy launched in 2025, the media reported on Monday. The Trump […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Round 2 of talks unlikely as the US and Iran restart war on Hormuz

April 20, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With their cycle of violence restarting around the Strait of Hormuz, there is little possibility of a second round of ceasefire talks between the US and Iran, the media reported on Monday. On Sunday, the US attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that it said had tried to evade […]

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Women’s Pride Cannot Be Ignored: PM Modi on Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

April 19, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Saturday on the issue of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Amendment, expressing deep regret over its failure to pass and reaffirming the government’s commitment to women’s empowerment. Calling the development unfortunate, the Prime Minister apologised to the women of the country. “I deeply apologize to […]

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PM Modi condoles demise of writer and former MP Balbir Punj

April 19, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the passing of noted writer, thinker and public intellectual Balbir Punj, remembering him as a prominent voice in India’s intellectual and media landscape. In a post on X, the Prime Minister described Punj as a prolific writer whose work reflected a deep commitment to national […]