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OPEC+ nations to ramp up oil output in May amid global energy crisis
New Delhi: In their collective commitment to support oil market stability amid the West Asia crisis, the eight OPEC+ countries — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman…
- India
India commissions new nuclear-powered submarine INS Aridaman
New Delhi: India on Friday, April 3, commissioned its third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridaman, significantly bolstering the naval component of the nation’s nuclear triad, authoritative sources said. There is…
- India
Russian Dy PM Manturov meets Modi to strengthen strategic ties
New Delhi: Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Thursday, April 2, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in areas of investment, energy and…
- India
Russian Deputy PM in Delhi for defence, energy, trade talks
New Delhi: Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov arrived in New Delhi early on Thursday, April 2, for high-level discussions covering defence, energy, trade and a range of other bilateral issues.…
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Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs, issues strict energy conserving guidelines
Colombo: Sri Lanka has decided to increase electricity prices with effect from April 1, the power authorities said. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman KPL Chandralal said on Monday…
- Business
India and Russia in talks to resume LNG sales amid West Asia crisis
In January, New Delhi made what many saw as a quiet but significant diplomatic concession, sharply cutting purchases of Russian crude oil as part of broader negotiations to soften punishing US tariffs…
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Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centres
Bangkok: Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centres. Several Southeast Asian nations are…
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US faces twin nuclear threat: Trump official
Washington: The United States is now confronting two nuclear peer adversaries — China and Russia — in a rapidly shifting global security landscape, Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno…
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White House now begging world, including India, to buy Russian oil: Iran Minister
Dubai: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the US, despite “bullying India” to end Russian oil imports, is now begging them to buy crude from Moscow, two weeks after its war…
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After India, US allows others to purchase stranded Russian oil
Washington: Amid rising oil prices, the Trump administration has announced a temporary authorisation to other countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea, as there were no immediate signs of an…
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US urged India to buy Russian oil already at sea: Energy Secy
New York: The US has urged India to buy Russian oil already floating at sea and redirect it to Indian refineries to “tamp down” fears of supply shortages and price spikes amid…
- World
Trump downplays reports of Russia helping Iran target US forces
Doral (US): President Donald Trump said on Saturday. March 7, that it was inconsequential if Russia has provided Iran with information to help Tehran target US military personnel and assets in the…
- India
Success of PM’s strategic oil diplomacy: BJP hails 30-day waiver on Russian oil
New Delhi: After the US announced that it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, the BJP on Friday termed the development a success of…
- Middle East
Pakistan, Russia condemn ‘unprovoked, unwarranted’ attacks on Iran
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday, February 28, condemned the “unwarranted attacks” on Iran by Israel and the US, demanding an immediate cessation of the conflict.…
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Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov
Moscow: Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app, said Tuesday, February 24, that the Russian government had opened a criminal investigation against him on charges of “aiding terrorism.” Durov, who…