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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 […]

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Trump tariffs: India says “no commitment to cut tariffs” so far

March 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Even as US President Donald Trump is building up pressure on India—and other countries—to cut tariffs on their imports from America, India on Tuesday clarified that it has not committed so far to slashing import duties on US products. This came within days after President Donald Trump announced that New […]

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Terror on wheels: Baloch separatists ‘hijack’ train in Pak, kill six, and take 120 hostages

March 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid the ongoing conflict between the Pakistan Army and terrorists of various shades, a group of Baloch separatists injured many as they also ‘hijacked’ an entire passenger train, the media reported on Tuesday. While the local government acknowledged the attack on the Jaffar Express, a Baloch separatist group claimed that […]

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Banking: IndusInd Bank in trouble after a 27% fall in stock price; Hinduja reassures

March 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The share price of IndusInd Bank plunged 27 percent on the bourses on Tuesday after it reported its net worth was hit by discrepancies in derivative accounts, the media reported. Experts believe the ongoing slew of negative events, as evidenced by this latest episode, could shake investors’ confidence. However, the […]

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Roving Periscope: The US wrests back initiative from China in the Mideast

March 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With his recent threats to wipe out whatever remains of Hamas and make Gaza another ‘American enclave’, and now pushing President Volodymir Zelenkyy to Saudi Arabia for peace talks on Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has, in less than two months, wrested Western initiative in the volatile region from China […]

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INR: Amid global uncertainties, rupee loses 38 paise, sinks to 87.33/USD

March 10, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Indian rupee depreciated by 38 paise, its steepest fall in over a month, to close at 87.33 (provisional) against the greenback on Monday due to volatile crude oil prices amid tariff uncertainties worldwide and unabated outflow of foreign funds. A weaker American currency failed to support the local unit […]