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Islamabad: “The US used Pakistan, then threw it away like toilet paper,” says Def. Min. Khawaja Asif!

February 11, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Pakistan’s controversial Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted Islamabad’s past alignment with the United States, accusing Washington of “exploiting” the Southeast Asian nation for its strategic interests and then discarding it “like a piece of toilet paper” after its objectives were met, the media reported on Wednesday. Speaking in Pakistan’s […]

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Roving Periscope: Amid existential crisis, Iran ‘celebrates’ the 1979 Islamic Revolution

February 11, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for national unity as his troubled theocracy, facing an unprecedented existential crisis for the first time, ‘celebrated’ the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, the media reported on Wednesday. He also said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, and apologized for his government’s shortcomings. […]

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Bangladesh: Feb. 12 election may decide the fate of Islamists—and Hindus.’

February 10, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The February 12 parliamentary elections in Bangladesh will not only decide the fate of the multiple competitive Islamist parties—and the hapless Hindu minorities—in the South Asian country but may also impact the Vidhan Sabha elections due in West Bengal and Assam, in March-April 2026, which are fighting the menace of […]

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Roving Periscope: India, the US, to work toward interim agreement, BTA, says the WH

February 10, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi:  With President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirming their commitment to a mutually beneficial, balanced trade relationship, ensuring benefits for exporters and workers, the US and India are heading to ink an interim government soon, the media reported on Tuesday. Under the bilateral deal, India will reduce tariffs […]

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Gaza: Pak PM Sharif may attend Trump’s Board of Peace meeting on Feb. 19

February 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to attend the first meeting of the Board of Peace, constituted by US President Donald Trump as part of the Gaza peace plan, on February 19 in Washington, the media reported on Monday. Trump unveiled the board in January as part of the […]

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Roving Periscope: China warns Japan as pro-Taiwan PM Takaichi wins ‘supermajority’

February 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: A day after her ruling party won a stunning ‘supermajority’ in snap elections to Japan’s parliament, which gives her a free hand until 2028, China on Monday warned hardliner, far-right Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that any reckless actions—on Taiwan—would be met with a “resolute response.” Eying defence and immigration reforms, […]

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Parting kick: The US’s map of India leaves, China, Pakistan stunned

February 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With the US-Pakistan’s latest honeymoon over, Washington’s parting kick to India’s hostile neighbour left Pakistan, as also China, red-faced after the US published a map showing the entire Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and Aksai Chin, as parts of Indian territory. Only on Friday, the Pakistan Army’s puppet […]

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The US-India deal: It will not hurt interests of farmers, artisans and MSMEs, says Goyal

February 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, who led India’s negotiations with the US, on Saturday said the two countries have finalised an interim trade deal framework aimed at boosting bilateral trade to USD 500 billion annually. Addressing a press conference, he said the framework, concluded late on Friday […]

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Russian oil: The US to remove additional 25% penalty on India from Feb 7

February 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The United States on Saturday said India has “committed to stop directly or indirectly” importing Russian oil, following which the additional 25 percent tariffs imposed on Indian imports into the US will be removed from February 7. According to an executive order issued by the White House, India has also […]

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Roving Periscope: With trade deal, India can reach $30 trillion US market, says Goyal

February 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: India and the United States announced having reached a framework for an interim trade agreement which Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said will give India access to the USD 30 trillion market in the USA, the media reported on Saturday. The announcement potentially ends a months-long impasse between […]

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