Jaishankar rejects US claims on Russian oil imports

EAM Jaishankar

Munich: Amid repeated assertions from the United States regarding New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil, India, reaffirming its "strategic autonomy", has conveyed a clear message on the global stage that its energy decisions will be determined by availability, cost, and risk considerations. The remarks come against the backdrop of fresh US sanctions targeting Russia's oil sector and claims by President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that India has...

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Witnessing betrayal of Indian farmers in name of US trade deal: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Upping the ante against the government over the India-US interim trade deal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday posed a string of questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that "we are witnessing a betrayal" of Indian farmers. Gandhi, who has been attacking the government and accusing it of a sell-out through the deal, said this issue concerns the future and asked whether India is allowing another country...

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Security agencies bust massive ‘mule account’ network in J-K; fear misuse by terror groups

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New Delhi/Srinagar: Security agencies have busted an ever-growing ecosystem of "mule accounts" in Jammu and Kashmir that serves as the financial backbone of global scam networks, with officials fearing that the funds routed through these accounts could be used for separatist and anti-national activities. The officials said more than 8,000 mule accounts operating in the region have been identified and frozen over a period of three years, exposing a sophisticated network...

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‘White-Collar’ terror probe: Doctors formed terror group ‘Ansar Interim’ for J-K, hinterland attacks

Srinagar: The 'white-collar' terror module recently busted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police indicates that the doctors arrested in the case had been radicalised since 2016 and formed a new terror organisation named "Ansar Interim" to carry out subversive activities in the Union Territory as well as in the hinterland, officials said Sunday. The case, which is now being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), also brings to light that...

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Jaishankar rejects US claims on Russian oil imports

Munich: Amid repeated assertions from the United States regarding New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil, India, reaffirming its "strategic autonomy", has conveyed a clear message on the global stage that its energy decisions will be determined by availability, cost, and risk considerations. The remarks come against the backdrop of fresh US sanctions targeting Russia's oil sector and...

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Ekamra project to be completed by March 2027: Odisha minister

Bhubaneswar: The Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monument Revival Action (Ekamra) project at the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar will be completed by March 2027, Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Harichandan said an additional scope of work has been undertaken under the project in Bhubaneswar's old town area. "We are making efforts to complete the...

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Women’s T20I: India opt to field against Australia

Sydney: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia in the first Women's T20 International Sunday. The toss was delayed by 15 minutes due to a drizzle. India is fielding the same XI they played in the warm-up game but Australia dropped vice-captain Tahlia McGrath and veteran Megan Schutt for this match....

 

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