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Doublespeak: Peeved at Islamabad, the UAE expels thousands of Pakistani Shias

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With Pakistan trying to be too clever by half, the UAE has reportedly expelled thousands of Pakistani Shia workers in recent weeks amid the ongoing Iran war, the media reported on Saturday. This is a fresh serious blow to a nearly bankrupt Pakistan, adding strain to already troubled ties between […]

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PM Modi congratulates Suvendu Adhikari on taking oath as West Bengal Chief Minister

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on assuming charge as the Chief Minister of West Bengal and extended best wishes to the newly inducted ministers in the state cabinet. In a post on X, PM Modi praised Suvendu Adhikari as a leader who has remained deeply connected to […]

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Defence

Hantavirus: Spain braces for more as the US plans rescue of Americans on the ship

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Residents of Spain’s Canary Islands panicked on Saturday, expecting an unpredictable situation as civil guard officers inspected the area where passengers from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius luxury cruise ship would arrive within hours at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, the media reported. Spain’s Canary Islands braced for the worst […]

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Business

Roving Periscope: Indian sailor dies amid intermittent ‘ceasefires’ between the US and Iran

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: An Indian sailor was killed and several others injured after their wooden dhow caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz, the media, quoting government sources, said on Saturday. Seventeen other Indian crew members were rescued after the incident on Friday, they said, adding the exact cause of the blaze is […]

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Defence

Putin attends scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries deepen over Ukraine war

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where victory for Moscow’s forces has proven elusive more than four years into the deadliest European conflict since World War Two. The May 9 parade on Red Square marks Russia’s most revered national […]

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PM Modi bows before people of Bengal while attending Suvendu Adhikari’s oath ceremony

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday bowed to the people of West Bengal while attending the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. PM Modi arrived in Kolkata to attend the event. After entering the Brigade Parade Grounds, PM Modi, accompanied by Chief Minister designate Suvendu Adhikari and state […]

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PM Modi to release special stamp, coin at ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ in Gujarat on May 11

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on May 10 and 11 to participate in commemorative events at the Somnath temple and inaugurate the Sardardham Hostel complex in Vadodara, according to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday. PM Modi will arrive in Jamnagar on May 10 before travelling […]

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PM Modi to visit Karnataka, Telangana tomorrow; to launch projects worth Rs 9,400 crore

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Telangana on Sunday, May 10, during which he will participate in the 45th anniversary celebrations of the Art of Living in Bengaluru and launch, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth around Rs 9,400 crore in Hyderabad. The Prime Minister will first […]

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PM Modi takes blessings of oldest West Bengal BJP worker Makhanlal Sarkar at swearing-in ceremony of Adhikari

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: At the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as the ninth Chief Minister of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took blessings of Makhanlal Sarkar, one of the most senior workers of BJP in the state. Prime Minister Modi arrived in Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony. After reaching Brigade Parade Grounds, PM Modi […]

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Son of the soil Adhikari takes oath as first BJP Chief Minister of Bengal; five other ministers sworn in

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as the Chief Minister of the first BJP-ruled West Bengal government, along with four other members of the state Council of Ministers led by him. The other five members of the state Council of Ministers who were sworn in on Saturday include the former national vice-president and […]

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