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PM Modi to address ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at Vigyan Bhawan on April 13

April 12, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at Vigyan Bhawan on April 13, with the event set to bring together women achievers and key voices from across sectors, including governance, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship and social work. Scheduled for 11 am, the national-level programme aims to underline the growing […]

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President Droupadi Murmu to visit Gujarat, Maharashtra from April 13–16

April 12, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a four-day visit to Gujarat and Maharashtra from April 13 to 16, during which she will attend a series of academic and official events. The visit will see her preside over multiple convocation ceremonies and participate in programmes highlighting social harmony and national development. On April 13, […]

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President Droupadi Murmu nominates Harivansh Narayan Singh to Rajya Sabha

April 10, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Harivansh Narayan Singh as a Member of the Rajya Sabha, according to a Gazette notification issued on Friday. His appointment was finalised on Thursday, following the conclusion of his previous term as a JD(U) member from Bihar on April 9. He has been serving as the Rajya Sabha […]

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Roving Periscope: Amid fragile ceasefire and Nobel hopes, Israel kills 200 in Lebanon

April 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Everything in West Asia is as clear as slippery mud—from which crude oil is extracted. Suddenly, things take a U-turn, and go topsy-turvy. After the beginning of a two-week ceasefire, peace is fragile; and war is a state of mind. Even as US Vice-President JD Vance heads to Islamabad for […]

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Growth forecast: RBI projects FY27 GDP at 6.9%; hikes retail inflation to 4.6%

April 8, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday forecast GDP growth projection for FY27 at 6.9 percent compared to 7.6 percent expected in FY26, the media reported. The central bank also raised the inflation projections for FY27 to 4.6 percent from the earlier 4.2 percent. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said […]

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Ceasefire: Crude oil futures crashes 6%, hit lower circuit

April 8, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With the US, Israel, and Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire proposal in West Asia, crude oil prices retreated sharply on Wednesday, crashing by 6 percent to hit their lower circuit level in futures trade, the media reported. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures for the April […]

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Roving Periscope: Another TACO leads to potential ceasefire in West Asia—for two weeks

April 8, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In 2025, Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong coined the financial acronym “TACO” to describe the trade strategy and market reaction to US President Donald Trump’s mercurial trade and tariff policies: Trump Always Chickens Out. It referred to the pattern of announcing severe tariffs, causing market dips, and then reversing or delaying […]

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Markets: With W. Asian peace prospects, Indian equity markets jump nearly 4%

April 8, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With US President Donald Trump postponing his “stone age” threat against Iran to two weeks, Indian equity markets jumped nearly 4 four percent on Wednesday, as the Reserve Bank of India held repo rate at 5.25 percent and maintained a neutral stance. Meanwhile, the volatility index declined sharply by 21 […]

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Adani Group Announces ₹33,000 Crore Investment Blitz in Odisha; Karan Adani Vows to Build Legacy Infrastructure

April 8, 2026 revoi editor

BHUBANESWAR: In a landmark move that signals a massive leap for Eastern India’s industrial landscape, the Adani Group today broke ground on three mega-projects in Odisha, representing a staggering total investment of ₹33,081 crore. Addressing a high-powered gathering including Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi and Industries Minister Shri Sampad Charan Swain, Karan Adani, Managing […]

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Martyrdom: Trump threatens extinction; Iran’s 14 mn people ready to die, says Pezeshkian

April 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: As US President Donald Trump’s “48-hour” deadline to Iran—to either reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face annihilation—loomed closer, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday declared that 14 million Iranians have signed up to sacrifice their life to defend the nation, the media reported. On Tuesday, Trump wrote on Truth […]