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'Permitted India to accept Russian oil to ease temporary gap of oil around
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Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, yet again said that the United States has given India the "permission" to accept Russian oil in the wake of the developing security situation in West Asia.
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Putin speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian; reaffirms Russia's stance of
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday and conveyed his condolences on the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei. He reaffirmed Russia's stance of immediate cessation of hostilities and said that he was in constant
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Iran FM Araghchi, EAM Jaishankar discuss regional developments amid tensio
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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday held a telephone conversation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss regional developments following recent tensions involving the United States and Israel, as tensions in West Asia escalate.
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US Mission appoints Mariana Neisuler as Consul General in Chennai
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According to a release, the US Mission said that Neisuler took charge of the United States Consulate General Chennai on Monday.
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"BJP govt looks totally compromised": MK Stalin lambasts Centre over US wa
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"When the United States decides to allow India to purchase Russian oil for just 30 days, it raises a fundamental question. Why should India need another country's approval to secure its own energy needs?" Stalin questioned in a post on X.
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16th Finance Commission proposals long-term positive for states: CRISIL Ra
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The recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission (FC), which emphasise reducing revenue deficits and boosting growth-oriented capital spending, are expected to support the fiscal health of states in the long term, according to a report by CRISIL Ratings. However, the rating agency noted th
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"30 days' worth of alms": Pawan Khera slams Centre over US waiver on Russi
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Chairman of Congress' Media and Publicity Department, Pawan Khera, on Friday lashed out at the Centre after the United States allowed a 30-day waiver for New Delhi to purchase Russian oil amid shipping routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz being hampered.
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Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu thanks PM Modi on being appointed De
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Former Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Friday expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah as he was appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi.
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Iran Embassy in Delhi holds condolence meet for Ali Khamenei; Kapil Sibal
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The prayer meeting was attended by Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, who expressed his condolences over the assassination of Khamenei and called for conflicts to be resolved through dialogue. He further said that the rules-based global order has been weakening in recent years, adding that such
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Most states record CPI inflation below 3% in January 2026; Telangana highe
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India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation remained subdued across most states in January 2026, under the new CPI series, with the majority reporting inflation below the 3 per cent mark, according to a report by SBI Research.
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"US is fully responsible for bloodshed": Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Ab
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has held the United States "fully responsible for bloodshed" in the region. According to an IRNA report, the Minister issued a stern indictment of Washington's policy, asserting that American actions are the primary cause of the ongoing conflict
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"You can't appoint mayor of New York - how can you appoint Iran's leader?"
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Further, Khatibzadeh dismissed claims that Iran had shut down the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, emphasising that Tehran continues to act as a stabilising force in the Gulf despite the escalating war with Israel and the United States. He stressed that Tehran remains a responsible pow
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