Political

Economy

Centre urges citizens not to panic-buy fuel amid West Asia tensions

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday urged citizens not to indulge in panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG, saying that adequate stocks of fuel and cooking gas are available across the country despite the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia. Speaking at an inter-ministerial media briefing held at the National Media Centre, officials from […]

Business

Trump in China: On Day 1, Xi Jinping warns him on Taiwan

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid a well-choreographed, immaculate red-carpet reception, US President Donald Trump landed at the Beijing International Airport, only to find Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng receiving him. Trump, who has been blowing hot and cold on China, and many other countries, is expecting to address trade tensions, the Iran issue, and business […]

English

PM Modi meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Delhi

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi. The meeting took place during Lavrov’s visit to India for the two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being hosted in New Delhi under India’s 2026 chairship of the grouping. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Lavrov briefed PM […]

English

New attacks reported on ships near Hormuz as Trump discusses Iran with Xi

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, while new attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz brought a reminder of the costs of a prolonged stalemate, with peace talks stalled. After Trump and Xi met, a White House official said the leaders […]

Business

Markets: Bourses recover a little but the Indian rupee slips further

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid hopes of a thaw in the West Asian war in the context of US President Donald Trump’s China visit, the Nifty50 and the Sensex on Thursday ended sharply higher as gains in pharma, healthcare, and metal stocks supported. The Nifty50 settled 277.00 points or 1.18 per cent up at 23,689.60, and […]

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Business

BRICS FMs: “The West’ false sense of superiority must be shattered,” says Iran

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Iran on Thursday called on BRICS member states to condemn what it called violations of international law by the US and Israel, as India underlined the need to find “practical ways” to better navigate the fallout of geopolitical upheavals and trade disruptions while underlining the critical importance of dialogue and […]

English

EAM Jaishankar calls for stronger BRICS cooperation amid global uncertainty, pushes for UN reforms

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday called for stronger cooperation among BRICS nations to address growing geopolitical and economic instability, asserting that the world is witnessing a “convergence of challenges” that is testing the resilience of multilateral systems. Delivering India’s national statement at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, EAM […]

Elections

ECI announces Phase-III Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across 16 states and 3 UTs

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced the launch of Phase-III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 16 States and three Union Territories. According to the ECI, the schedule for the third phase has been planned in coordination with the ongoing Census house-listing exercise, as both activities […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Abu Dhabi denies Israeli PM met Prez bin-Zayed during Iran war

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid media reports that the UAE and Saudi Arabia also ‘secretly’ attacked Iran during its now stalled war with the USA and Israel, Abu Dhabi has denied that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UAE and met its President Shiekh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. On Wednesday, in a […]

English

Russia says it’s establishing ‘full partnership’ with Afghan Taliban

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Russia is establishing a “full-fledged partnership” with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries in the region to expand cooperation with Kabul, a senior Russian security official was quoted on Thursday as saying. Russia last year became the first country to formally recognise the Islamist Taliban government that seized power in August […]