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Roving Periscope: On eve of Trump-Putin talk, Israeli air strikes kill over 400 in Gaza

March 18, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With the danger of fragile ceasefire breaking, Israel resumed fierce air strikes on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing at least 400 people, even as US President Donald Trump gave finishing touches for a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a bid to end the three-year-long conflict […]

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Markets: On positive global clues, Indian bourses bounce back

March 18, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Reacting to firm global markets, Indian bourses, after a cautious rise in recent days, witnessed on Tuesday Sensex jumping 1,131 points to reclaim the 75,000 mark and Nifty surging 345 points. The BSE benchmark index Sensex jumped 1.53 percent or 1,131.31 points to close at 75,301.26 while the NSE Nifty […]

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Ukraine: Trump to discuss 30-day ceasefire proposal with Putin on March 18

March 17, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has said he will speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (March 18) about the proposed 30-day interim ceasefire plan to end the ongoing war in Ukraine whose President Volodymir Zelenskyy has already agreed to the proposal, the media reported on Monday. The Kremlin […]

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Tariff challenge: India well-positioned to gain, says SBI Report

March 17, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Despite facing protectionist measures, India is effectively navigating the global trade landscape by exploring alternative markets and supplying chains, particularly between Europe and the US through the Middle East, the SBI Research said, the media reported on Monday. India’s trade strategy includes forging Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries like […]

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On April 2: Trump to impose reciprocal tariffs on American imports

March 17, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said he would be imposing both broad reciprocal tariffs and additional sector-specific tariffs on April 2, the media reported on Monday. “April 2 is a liberating day for our country,” Trump said. “We’re getting back some of the wealth that very, very foolish presidents gave away […]

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Canada: Mark Carney takes oath, replaces Justin Trudeau as 24th Prime Minister

March 15, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Replacing highly unpopular Justin Trudeau, Mark Carney, 59, took oath as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister on Friday, the media reported. In his first news conference as the new PM, Carney said there has been “progress” in discussions with US President Donald Trump’s administration, which has been at loggerheads on a […]

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Roving Periscope: Zelenskyy done, Trump now pushes Putin for ceasefire

March 13, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: After brow-beating his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymir Zelenskyy to agree to a 30-day ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has warned Russia’s Vladimir Putin to behave, or else…. On Wednesday, he warned Russian President Putin of “devastating” sanctions if Moscow refused a deal on a ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine war, the […]

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Bangladesh: “Sheikh Hasina to return soon as PM,” claims her US-based aide

March 13, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid ongoing anti-Hindu violence, Muslim extremists’ demands for the establishment of a Caliphate, mounting Pakistani influence, and multiple crises faced by Nobel Peace Prize-turned-Islamist Muhammad Yunus, a close associate of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed has said she is set to return to her homeland soon to lead it […]

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Roving Periscope: EU welcomes Ukraine ceasefire decision; Trump to call Putin

March 12, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The European Union on Wednesday welcomed Ukraine’s decision to agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, an outcome that emerged following talks between American and Ukrainian negotiators in Saudi Arabia, as Washington decided to resume intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine. Welcoming it, the 27-nation EU said it is […]

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Economy: India’s growth in FY26 to exceed 6.5%, says Moody’s Ratings

March 12, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Painting a rosy picture ahead, Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday said India’s economic growth will exceed 6.5 percent in the current financial year FY26 (2025-25), the media reported. Following a temporary slowdown in mid-2024, India’s economic growth is expected to reaccelerate and record one of the fastest rates among large economies […]