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BRICS Needs Stronger Institutional Development for Smooth Growth: S. Jaishankar

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday said discussions on the “institutional development” of the BRICS grouping have progressed, underlining that such reforms are essential for the bloc’s smooth functioning and future expansion. Addressing the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Jaishankar said India, as the current Chair, has been working to promote a more […]

Elections

PM Modi hails BJP’s strong performance in Haryana civic polls, calls it endorsement of ‘double-engine’ government

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strong performance in the Haryana municipal elections, describing it as a reflection of the people’s unwavering faith in the BJP’s development agenda and the “double-engine government” model in the state. The BJP registered emphatic victories in several civic bodies across Haryana, including […]

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India and UAE to deepen energy and strategic ties during PM Modi’s Abu Dhabi visit

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Abu Dhabi this Friday as the first stop of a five-nation tour covering the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy from May 15 to 20. Energy security is expected to dominate talks, as rising tensions in West Asia continue to drive up global oil […]

Business

Kremlin says Russia can do business with US if it stops linking trade to Ukraine

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Russia is interested in joint economic projects with the United States if Washington stops linking trade ties with a peace deal on Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. In his daily briefing call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also reiterated tough terms for ending the war, which President Vladimir Putin set out […]

Book Review

Bullion: To ease pressure on forex, India hikes tariffs on gold, silver to 15%

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Barely 24 hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the people, twice, to postpone gold buying for a year, the Union Finance Ministry raised import duty on precious metals by 15 percent, effective Wednesday, the media reported. According to a government notification, import duty on gold and silver has […]

English

After PM Modi’s appeal, Ministers and BJP CMs reduce convoy sizes and fuel use

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for responsible energy consumption amid the ongoing West Asia crisis has triggered a nationwide response from Union ministers and BJP-ruled states, with several senior leaders reducing convoy sizes, promoting carpooling, and encouraging greater use of public transport and electric vehicles. Leading from the front, the Prime Minister recently […]

Business

Energy: India to launch a Rs. 37.5k crore coal gasification plan

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In the backdrop of the global energy crisis, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs. 37,500-crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projects, aimed at boosting clean energy production and reducing dependence on forex-guzzling imports, the media reported. “An outlay of Rs 37,500 crore has been kept for this […]

Business

Triplicity: How Pakistan tricked the US, the Saudis, and Iran, but lost to the UAE?

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Even after its near bankruptcy, zero credibility, and military-terror diarchy, Pakistan lost none of its cunningness and exhibited its triplicity to the US, Saudi Arabia, and even Iran during the ongoing West Asian crisis, the media reported. But Islamabad lost the game to the UAE which forced it to repay […]

English

Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump will put artificial intelligence at the forefront of talks this week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a first that highlights the technology’s strategic heft but substantive commitments are unlikely, said two U.S. officials with knowledge of preparations. Trump’s Beijing visit unfolds as the U.S.-China AI rivalry intensifies into a […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit, China draws “Four Redlines”

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s two-day China visit, beginning Wednesday, Beijing has reiterated its position on key issues in bilateral relations with Washington, drawing “four redlines” in bilateral relations that must not be challenged during the superpower summit this week, the media reported. According to the Chinese Embassy in […]