US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that New Delhi has assured him that India will curb its Russian oil imports, citing a personal assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The former administrative officer of the Sabarimala temple was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the misappropriation of gold plating from Lord Ayyappa’s sacred shrine.

The United States is imposing significant sanctions on Russia’s top oil firms, Rosneft and Lukoil, due to President Putin’s perceived lack of honest engagement in peace talks with President Trump. This action follows the collapse of ceasefire discussions and the cancellation of a planned Trump-Putin summit, signaling US frustration over the stalled peace negotiations.