India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that India requested Iran to release 17 Indians detained by the Iranian military on a Portuguese cargo ship. Tehran has reportedly complied with India’s request. Meanwhile, PM Modi took an indirect swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, referring to him as the “Yuvraj” (crown prince) of the grand old party. Modi criticized Gandhi for seeking votes in Kerala without addressing the state’s issues and interests.
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