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Roving Periscope: Trump tariffs trigger market crash; trillions lost, global recession feared

April 5, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: As the US started collecting the initial ‘baseline’ 10 percent tariff on Friday, the Wall Street crashed, and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. feared that the American economy could fall into a recession in 2025 itself after accounting for the likely impact of the 10 to 49 percent tariffs announced this […]

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Defence

South Korea: Court upholds President Yoon’s impeachment over martial law orders

April 4, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment over his short-lived martial law declaration, voting unanimously to strip him of office for violating the constitution. Angry South Korean lawmakers had suspended Yoon, 64, over his December 3, 2024, attempt to subvert civilian rule, and […]

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Business

Trump tariffs: “It will harm the US more than India,” says former RBI chief Rajan

April 4, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: After applauding the Narendra Modi government in January 2025, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said the reciprocal tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on India, besides other countries, will impact the US more than the South Asian nation. Speaking about the Trump administration’s decision to impose reciprocal tariffs […]

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Business

Bangladesh: In first meeting with Md Yunus, PM Modi pushes for minorities’ safety

April 4, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: In his first meeting with Mohammed Yunus, following the ouster of his predecessor, Sheikh Hasina Wajed, in August 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed that Dhaka must provide security to the Muslim country’s minorities, according to the media. Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, 85, met PM Modi on […]

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Business

Roving Periscope: China slaps 34% on the US; IMF, WTO warn of threats to global economy

April 4, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Hours after US President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on America’s imports from nearly 100 countries, triggering uncertainties, instability, and confusion worldwide, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), among other multilateral institutions, have warned of a serious threat to global outlook. In particular, […]

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Business

L-Day: President Trump’s tariff targets include the UK, EU, China, and India

April 2, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: As US President Donald Trump on Wednesday gave finishing touches to his plans to impose reciprocal tariffs as part of what he believes is America’s “Liberation Day for America trade,” the world waited with bated breath what it would mean for global economy. He is targeting countries with high duty […]

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Business

Roving Periscope: As Trump’s “Liberation Day” looms, China says ready to buy more Indian goods

April 2, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: A day before US President Donald Trump kicks off the “Liberation Day,” by imposing reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries, China has said it is ready to buy more Indian goods, the media reported on Wednesday. “We are willing to work with the Indian side to strengthen practical cooperation in trade […]

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Business

Pakistan: Jailed former PM Imran Khan re-nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize!

April 1, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: An advocacy group has nominated Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi, in jail since August 2023 and facing around 150 cases, for the Nobel Peace Prize, for his efforts towards “protecting human rights and democracy” in the Islamic Republic, the media reported on Tuesday. Earlier, he was nominated […]

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Defence

Markets: Ahead of Trump tariff from April 2, Indian markets tumble

April 1, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: India’s equity markets tumbled on Tuesday’s midday trading, fearing potential global trade disruptions ahead of US President Donald Trump’s much-dreaded reciprocal tariffs. The benchmark Sensex lost over 1,400 points, and the Nifty was down more than 350 points amid talks that a visiting US panel has flagged India’s high tariffs, […]

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Business

Third time lucky? Now, US President Donald Trump explores ways for a third term!

March 31, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Just 71 days after his inauguration for a second term  on January 20, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is ‘not joking’ about seeking a third term, indicating that he may be exploring ways to challenge the constitutional limit of two-terms. According to the media reports, he has […]

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