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Heavy rainfall forces school closures across Rajasthan; red alert issued for several districts

July 28, 2025 revoi editor

Many districts in Rajasthan have been experiencing continuous heavy rainfall for the past two days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for further heavy rains over the next 48 hours, prompting precautionary measures across the state, including the closure of schools in ten districts. A Red Alert has been issued for extremely heavy […]

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Diplomacy: Resetting relations with the Maldives, India offers $550 mn LoC

July 26, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: A year after the Maldives-India relations hit a historic low, the two countries appear to have reset the trajectory of their bilateral ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the island nation as the Guest of Honor at its Independence Day celebrations on Saturday. During his two-day visit, Prime […]

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Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls

July 26, 2025 revoi editor

Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border extended into a third day, and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides sought diplomatic support, saying they had acted in self-defence and calling on the other to cease fighting and start negotiations. At least 30 people have been killed and more than 130,000 people displaced in the worst […]

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Business

Trade: India’s proposed deals with the US, EU will be a “shot in the arm”

July 26, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The proposed trade agreements with the United States and European Union will make India a very attractive location for investors, and will be a “shot in the arm,” 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya has said. It will result in a lot of liberalization in India, he was quoted as […]

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Over 7.23 crore Bihar electors participated in SIR process, 99.8% coverage achieved: ECI

July 26, 2025 revoi editor

Bihar has achieved a major milestone in the State Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with 7.23 crore electors already covered in the process. This figure accounts for 99.8% of the state’s total electorate, indicating widespread participation and confidence in the electoral system. The forms submitted by these electors have been digitised, and their names […]

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The Middle East: US, Israel condemn France for Palestinian state recognition

July 25, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Gaza War, which has claimed nearly 60,000 lives and displaced over 1.5 million Palestinians, the US and Israel have condemned France for recognizing the State of Palestine, the media reported on Friday. The move takes to at least 142 the number of countries that now recognise or […]

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Operation Sindoor: Not over yet; India fully defence-prepared, says CDS Gen. Anil Chauhan

July 25, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Nearly 10 weeks after India temporarily paused Operation Sindoor at the request of a terrified Pakistan, India’s Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the military operation is ongoing, and added the country is fully defense-prepared. There are no runners-up in a war, and any military must […]

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Roving Periscope: 15 die as Thailand, Cambodia clash on Shiva Temple custody, expel envoys!

July 25, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The long-running dispute over the custody of a vast ancient Hindu Temple complex between Thailand and Cambodia, which triggered yet another armed clash between the two Southeast Asian nations this week, claimed the lives of at least 16 people, the media reported on Friday. More than 138,000 people have been […]

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Reactions: FTA to boost trade by $20 bn-plus, says Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal

July 24, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The landmark bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK on Thursday has been greeted by business circles in both the countries and beyond. It will help increase trade between the two countries by at least USD 20 billion, and lead to the creation of more jobs, Vedanta […]

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Roving Periscope: After 3 years, India and UK sign landmark six billion pound FTA

July 24, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: India and the United Kingdom on Thursday announced a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which is expected to boost exports by a multi-billion-pound amount and potentially double them by 2030. Negotiations on the trade deal took three years, having been started by former PM Boris Johnson in 2022. Union Commerce […]

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