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PM Modi working to further external interests rather than national priorities: Rahul Gandhi

Dehradun, Jun 4 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of working to further external interests, claiming that the central government was “systematically dismantling” critical socio-economic protections. Addressing a public rally in Uttarakhand’s Almora via phone, Rahul accused the central government of being involved in the ‘looting’ of the state’s natural resources. “The team of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah has destroyed the economic foundation established by the Congress party, which was aimed at empowering the common man. Demonetisation has taken away the money you kept at home for emergencies, and the GST has harmed

India’s Modi meets Delcy Rodriguez as India expands Venezuela oil imports

NEW DELHI, June 4, 2026 (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday as New Delhi seeks to deepen ties with the oil-rich South American nation following disruptions in global energy supplies. Rudrendra Tandon, a senior official in India’s foreign ministry, said the talks held in New Delhi focused on strengthening energy cooperation. He said Venezuela had become India’s third-largest crude oil supplier in recent weeks. Tandon said India is “aggressively seeking new sources of crude oil and energy to strengthen its energy security,” adding that Venezuela represents an “opportunity and

9 killed in strikes in Gaza overnight, hospital says

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip, June 4, 2026 (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least nine Palestinians overnight, according to local hospitals, even as much of the world’s attention was focused on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The nine people were killed in at least four separate strikes in Gaza City, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the bodies. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the strikes. Last week, Israel killed the top Hamas military leader, two weeks after strikes that killed his predecessor. The fatalities were the latest in the coastal enclave since

Britain plays down concern on India trade deal, hints at implementation delay

LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) – Talks between Britain and India on implementing a free trade deal are moving ‌quickly and going well, trade minister Peter Kyle said, suggesting the deal would not be reopened but could come into effect later than expected after a dispute over steel. Britain and India agreed a free trade ​deal in May 2025 and signed it two months later, to be implemented after ​each country ratified the deal, which was expected to happen within about ⁠a year. But Indian officials have expressed concern about steel trade measures that Britain is due ​to introduce next month,

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