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Energy security of 1.4 billion people remains "supreme priority": India re
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
India reaffirmed that energy security for its 1.4 billion people remains its supreme priority, pushing back against Donald Trump's claim on Russian oil. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stressed diversified sourcing, while PM Narendra Modi confirmed the US trade deal without referencing o
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Trump, PM Modi "share a very good relationship": White House Press Secy
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Leavitt claimed that PM Modi agreed to stop purchases of Russian oil and instead buy it from the US and probably Venezuela.
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India could cut fuel import bill by USD 3 billion by switching to Venezuel
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
India's crude oil import bill could decline by up to USD 3 billion annually if the country shifts a portion of its crude sourcing from Russia to Venezuelan heavy crude, according to a new report by State Bank of India (SBI) Research.
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WH Press Secretary Leavitt claims India "committed" to stop Russian oil pu
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (local time) claimed that India has committed to ending its purchases of Russian oil and will instead source crude from the United States, potentially from Venezuela under the newly announced trade agreement between the two countries
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Congress Lok Sabha MPs to meet at 10.30 am at CPP office in Parliament
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Congress Lok Sabha MPs will hold a meeting at the Congress Parliamentary Party office at 10:30 am on Tuesday.
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"What the hell happened to India's strategic autonomy?" Congress MP Manish
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Congress MP Manish Tiwari on Tuesday questioned whether New Delhi has sacrificed its strategic autonomy to seal the trade deal with Washington, which would require India to divert its oil purchases from Russia to the US and "potentially" to Venezuela.
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Cuba rejects US security threat claims amidst rising diplomatic and econom
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
In a statement released on Monday (local time), Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed its readiness to engage in dialogue and cooperation with the US on issues ranging from counterterrorism to regional security, a sharp contrast to the harsh accusations coming from the White House.
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"Oil purchases from Russia dropped sharply because of US threat:" P Chidam
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
"I don't know the implications. I don't know what understanding has arrived at between India and the United States. We should buy oil wherever it's available, whether it's Russia, Venezuela, or whatever," Chidambaram told ANI.
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"Change of government in Kerala is absolutely indispensable": Shashi Tharo
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI on the Kerala elections, Tharoor said, "I think it's absolutely indispensable that there should be a change of government. The Left has been ruling for 10 years now, and they just proposed a budget a couple of days ago, which was completely based on funds they don't have,
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Union Budget 2026: Tharoor flags 'zero allocation' for Chabahar Port; says
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday raised concerns over the Union Budget 2026, pointing to a sharp drop in funding for the Chabahar port as a sign of India's shifting strategic priorities under international pressure.
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New US envoy Laura Dogu arrives in Caracas as Washington aims to reopen em
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
In an official post on X, Dogu said, "I just arrived in Venezuela. My team and I are ready to work." The post included photographs showing her disembarking from a plane and walking on the tarmac.
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Trump says India has made deal to "buy Venezuelan oil"; urges China to do
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Addressing reporters aboard Air Force One, he said, "China is welcome to come in and make a great deal on oil. We've already made a deal. India is coming in, and they're going to be buying Venezuelan oil as opposed to buying it from Iran. So, we've already made the concept of the deal." Read More
