Oil Ministry confirms Iranian crude purchases, rejects claims of payment-led tanker diversion
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) dismissed news reports that Iranian crude was being diverted from Indian shores due to payment issues and noted that Indian refiners were, in fact, purchasing Iranian crude. “Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners have secured their crude oil requirements, including from Iran; and there is no payment hurdle for Iranian crude imports, contrary to the rumours being circulated,” the social media post read.
Rahul alleges Centre hiding foreign surveillance via CCTVs, apps
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (April 4, 2026) alleged that the Modi government is putting the security of every Indian at risk by attempting to “cover up its own failures” and concealing the reality of foreign surveillance through Chinese cameras installed at vital locations. “This is a deliberate conspiracy to keep India in the dark,” he said in a post in Hindi on Facebook.
‘I go to Parliament to create impact, not ruckus’: Raghav Chadha rubbishes AAP allegations
