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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Global perceptions of the U.S. have deteriorated for a second consecutive year and are now worse than views of Russia, an annual study on democracy published on Friday showed, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies continue to severely strain the NATO alliance. The Denmark-based Alliance of Democracies Foundation, which commissioned the survey, said […]

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders expert panel to address litchi crop crisis in Bihar

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered the formation of a special expert task force to tackle the growing crisis affecting litchi farmers in Bihar, where crops are reportedly suffering extensive damage due to the litchi stink bug. The decision comes after farmers raised concerns about the pest attack […]

Business

Sensex, Nifty end lower as US-Iran tensions weigh on market sentiment

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Friday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment and triggered caution across sectors. The selloff was largely led by banking stocks, while gains in IT shares helped limit the downside. The Nifty ended 150.50 points or 0.62 per cent down at 24,176.15 […]

Economy

India pushes stronger BRICS MSME cooperation under its 2026 chairship

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India has begun advancing a renewed agenda for micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) cooperation under its 2026 chairship of BRICS, with a focus on improving access to finance and strengthening collaboration among member nations. As part of its leadership role under the BRICS Partnership on the New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR), Ministry of […]

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India places migrant welfare at core of migration governance: Kirti Vardhan Singh

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India has adopted a “holistic approach” to migration governance, placing the “welfare, protection and empowerment of emigrants at its core”, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said at a special event organised by India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations on the sidelines of the second International Migration Review Forum […]

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New hantavirus case suspected on remote island as contact tracing continues

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: A new suspected case of hantavirus was identified in a British national on the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha on Friday, as efforts continue to trace passengers of the luxury cruise ship hit by the virus and their immediate contacts. The British health security agency did not disclose further details of […]

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Centre launches integrated training framework for frontline healthcare teams

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Health Minister J.P Nadda has launched the Integrated Training for Primary Healthcare Teams, a unified and competency-driven framework aimed at strengthening India’s frontline healthcare delivery system. The initiative was unveiled during the 10th National Summit on “Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India’s Health Future”, which was held in Chandigarh from April 30 to […]