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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…
- World
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…
- World
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.…
- World
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…
- World
Four years into war, Ukraine peace remains elusive despite US peace efforts
Kyiv: When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine surpassed 1,418 days last month, it officially exceeded a historic milestone — the same span of time it took Moscow to defeat Nazi Germany in…
- Business
India’s oil import shift signals structural energy security pivot: GlobalData
New Delhi: India’s recalibration of crude oil imports marks a structural shift from opportunistic discount buying to disciplined geopolitical risk management, according to analytics firm GlobalData. With oil accounting for roughly a…
- India
India, US to hold 3-day talks from Feb 23 to finalise interim trade pact text
New Delhi: A three-day meeting between Indian and American officials to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement will begin in the US on February 23, an official said on…
- India
Russia allows Indian labourers in bulk due to labour shortage, Ukraine war
Moscow: While it is not new that Indians work as labourers in foreign countries, Reuters reported that Russia has eased the visa process for Indians in bulk to keep up with its…
- World
Russia accuses US of preventing India from buying its oil
Moscow: Russia has accused the US of attempting to prevent India and other countries from buying Russian oil, saying Washington is using a wide range of “coercive” measures, including tariffs, sanctions and…
- World
Four Indian students injured in attack in Russia; Embassy responds
New Delhi: At least four Indian students sustained injuries in an attack in Russia’s Ufa, prompting immediate intervention by Indian diplomatic authorities. The Indian Embassy in Moscow confirmed the incident on late…
- World
Russia, US agree nuclear arms talks need to start soon: Kremlin
Moscow: Russian and United States negotiators discussed the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between the two countries and agreed on the need to quickly launch new arms-control talks, the…
- World
Senior Russian intelligence officer shot in Moscow
Moscow: A deputy chief of Russian military intelligence was shot and wounded in Moscow on Friday in an attack that follows a series of assassinations of senior military officers that Russia has…