west asia
- India
Govt says it restored commercial LPG supply to pre-crisis levels
New Delhi: The government on Thursday, June 25, restored liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies to commercial consumers such as hotels, restaurants and other businesses to pre-crisis levels, and lifted sector-specific restrictions imposed…
- India
Energy stress, monsoon may slow India’s FY27 growth to 6.6 pc
New Delhi: S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday, June 24, said energy stress, sub-par monsoon and slowing global growth will pull down India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 6.6 per cent in…
- India
Fuel prices cannot be reduced immediately: Union Minister
Thrissur: Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Thursday, June 18, said that the fuel prices cannot be reduced immediately when the rate of global crude comes down as it involves many factors, including…
- Middle East
PM Modi, UAE President discuss West Asia peace at G7 summit
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday discussed the West Asia situation and underscored the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and respect for international…
- India
PM Modi welcomes West Asia deal; hopes peace will be restored
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, June 15, welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia, and hoped the implementation of…
- World
China welcomes West Asia deal
Beijing: China on Monday, June 15, welcomed the understanding reached between the US and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia and called for the early opening of the Strait of…
- India
Rahul ‘undermining’ achievements of India: Sitharaman
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, June 14, slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of “undermining” the achievements of India and its people while targetting Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- India
Fuel prices to be reviewed based on crude oil supply: Minister
Thrissur: Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi on Sunday, June 14, said fuel prices would be reviewed based on the availability of crude oil supplies. Replying to…
- Business
Retail inflation quickens to 3.93 pc in May, shows govt data
New Delhi: Retail inflation inched up to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in the preceding month due to higher food prices, as the impact of rising global energy…
- Middle East
Centre mulls policy for CBSE Class 12 students in West Asia
New Delhi: The Central Government on Friday, June 12, informed the Supreme Court that it is considering a policy for private CBSE Class 12 candidates in West Asia whose results remain pending…
- India
India restricts bulk sale of diesel, petrol at retail outlets
New Delhi: The government has restricted industrial, commercial and institutional users from buying petrol and diesel from petrol pumps and instead asked them to source their requirements from bulk sale points, according…
- Business
Stock markets climb in early trade on buying in blue-chips
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Wednesday, June 10, amid buying in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and cooling crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex…
- India
PM Modi speaks to Kuwait’s Amir, discusses security in West Asia
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, June 9, had a telephonic conversation with Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, and exchanged views on the evolving security situation…
- India
Modi govt intoxicated on power: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday, June 9, hit out at the government over its reduction of the number of subsidised refills of LPG gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana…
- Middle East
Netanyahu, Trump at odds over the war they started together
Jerusalem: Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that US President Donald Trump and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things. Trump…