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Trump’s man: Paul Kapur is the new US Asstt Secy of State for South, C. Asia

February 13, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In a signal to Pakistan, US President Donald Trump has nominated Islamabad-critic and Indian-origin expert Paul Kapur as the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia. Kapur, an expert on India-Pakistan security and nuclear issues and a harsh critic of Islamabad, will replace Donald Lu of the Joe […]

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N-energy: India, France to jointly develop new generation of modern reactors

February 13, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India and France have agreed to jointly develop a new generation of nuclear reactors, signaling New Delhi’s intent to partner with other nations for cutting-edge technology as the US threatens to upend global trade. India plans to have at least five locally-made small and modular reactors (SMRs) by 2033. The […]

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Roving Periscope: With PM Modi in the US, India may demand extradition of 12 criminals

February 12, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: During his scheduled visit to the US on Thursday and meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s team is expected to urge the US authorities to ensure the extradition of 12 America-based gangsters to India, the media reported on Wednesday. India is likely to hand over […]

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FB in Pakistan: “I was nearly sentenced to death for blasphemy,” says Zuckerberg

February 12, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: “I was nearly sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said, the media reported on Wednesday. On the Joe Rogan Podcast, he spoke on stricter content controls, the growing regulatory pressures on technology firms worldwide, and Meta’s ongoing effort to balance free speech with adherence […]

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AI Summit: PM Modi, Google CEO Sundar Pichai discuss opportunities in India

February 12, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday discussed the ‘incredible opportunities’ that artificial intelligence (AI) will bring to India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Paris, the media reported on Wednesday. Meeting the PM on the sidelines of the ongoing AI Action Summit in Paris, Pichai also noted the potential […]

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Markets: Trump tariffs, FII outflow drag Indian, world stocks down

February 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Fears of the long-term impact of fresh Trump tariffs, that may potentially reignite an international trade war, and the unabated outflow of FIIs, among other reasons, pulled down benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty as they tanked more than 1% on Tuesday. Sliding down for the fifth day in a […]

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Adani: Trump pauses US DoJ’s enforcement of foreign bribery law

February 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Three days before his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump has paused the enforcement of foreign bribery law in a case allegedly fabricated by the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden, towards the fag end of his term, against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The pause and […]

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Paris Summit: AI writing the code for humanity in the 21st century, says PM Modi

February 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for global collaboration to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for economic growth, social transformation, and sustainable development, stating that AI is writing the code for humanity in the 21st century. Delivering a speech during the plenary session of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit […]

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Feb 9 the Gulf of America Day: Trump renames Gulf of Mexico

February 10, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid mounting tensions with his neighbors on the tariff and other issues, US President Donald Trump on Sunday renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” and declared February 9 as the day recalling the new identity. The Gulf of America is an “‘Indelible Part Of USA’, he […]

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Monkey business: Colombo blames a primate for nationwide blackout!

February 10, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A Sri Lankan minister has blamed a monkey for a nationwide blackout on Sunday amid sweltering heat! The media reported on Monday that power was gradually restored across the island nation of 22 million people, with medical facilities and water purification plants being given priority. “A monkey came in contact […]