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- Iran said it never refused Pakistan mediation talks, even as a US-Israeli strike hit a cement plant.<\/li>\n
Raghav Chadha<\/keyword> hit back after AAP<\/keyword> removed him as Rajya Sabha<\/keyword> deputy leader, calling the move a \u201cscripted campaign\u201d.<\/li>\n - India denied reports of an Iranian crude cargo being diverted to China over payment issues.<\/li>\n
PM Modi<\/keyword> accused Congress of making remarks on the Iran conflict that could endanger Indians living in Gulf countries.<\/li>\n - Trump is weighing a wider Cabinet reshuffle after Pam Bondi\u2019s ouster as Iran war fallout, rising fuel prices and poor poll numbers add pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Iran says it never refused Pakistan talks as strikes hit cement plant, Iraq gas cut<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran never refused to visit Pakistan for mediation talks, insisting the key issue is securing terms for a \u201cconclusive and lasting\u201d end to what he called an \u201cillegal war\u201d. The remarks came as a US-Israeli strike reportedly hit a cement plant in southern Iran without casualties or disruption, while Iraq said gas supplies from Iran to its southern region had stopped completely, adding to regional strain. Follow live updates<\/a><\/p>\n
Raghav Chadha invokes \u2018Dhurandhar\u2019 line as he rebuts AAP\u2019s allegations after Rajya Sabha demotion <\/h5>\n<\/p>\n
Raghav Chadha hit back at AAP after being removed as the party\u2019s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, invoking a popular line from Dhurandhar to signal defiance. Ending his video statement with \u201cGhayal hoon isliye ghatak hoon\u201d, Chadha called the charges against him a \u201cscripted campaign\u201d and a \u201ccoordinated attack\u201d. Read full story<\/a> <\/p>\n
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\u2018Three Allegations, Zero Truth\u2019: Raghav Chadha Counters AAP After Shock Deputy Leader Snub<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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India denies Iranian crude cargo diversion over payment issues, says supplies fully secure<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n
The petroleum ministry rejected reports that an Iranian crude shipment meant for India was diverted to China due to payment problems, calling the claims \u201cfactually incorrect\u201d. In a post on X, the ministry said Indian refiners had already secured crude requirements for the coming months, including from Iran, and stressed there was \u201cno payment hurdle\u201d for such imports. Read full story<\/a><\/p>\n
PM Modi says Congress remarks on Iran crisis could endanger Indians in Gulf<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress of making irresponsible remarks on the US-Iran conflict that could put Indians living in Gulf countries at risk. Addressing a rally in Kerala\u2019s Thiruvalla, PM Modi said the opposition was trying to provoke the Middle Eastern nations and spread panic for political gain. Read full story<\/a><\/p>\n
Donald Trump<\/keyword> weighs wider Cabinet shake-up as Iran war fallout deepens: Report<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n US President Donald Trump is considering a broader Cabinet reshuffle after attorney general Pam Bondi\u2019s ouster, as political pressure from the Iran war mounts, Reuters reported. Rising fuel prices, slipping approval ratings and Republican nervousness ahead of the midterms have reportedly triggered internal White House discussions on replacing more senior officials. Read full story<\/a><\/div>\n\n