India on Thursday rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that PM Modi spoke to him over the phone, assuring that India will stop buying Russian oil. The government said that no such call took place. Pakistan has called on Trump, backing his negotiating for ceasefires’ abilities, appealing to him to help end its war with the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Also, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to discuss the INDIA bloc seat-sharing deal for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Follow more international, national, political, sports and entertainment news. Here's a quick roundup of the day's most talked-about stories. Catch up before you turn in!
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No phone call between Trump, PM: India rejects US President's claim
India on Thursday firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to him over the phone and assured a halt to Russian oil imports. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that no such conversation took place between the two leaders. Trump had earlier told reporters at the White House that Modi had pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, describing it as a “big step” in isolating Moscow amid the Ukraine conflict — a statement India h
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