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- India
50 lakh LPG cylinders being supplied per day, avoid panic booking: Govt
New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Thursday that all steps are being taken by the Government to ensure uninterrupted energy supplies, with 50 lakh LPG cylinders being…
- India
Chale jao Iran: Sambhal DSP sparks row over his Islamophobic comment
Sambhal: Deputy Superintendent Kuldeep Kumar, posted as the Circle Officer in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, sparked debate after he said, “those beating their chests for Iran should go to Iran and fight themselves.”…
- Middle East
Iran’s new supreme leader warns of continued strikes on US bases
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has delivered his first public message since taking office, as the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States continues to escalate across the region.…
- Middle East
Internal US investigation says Iran school hit in targeting mistake
A preliminary investigation by the United States military has found that a missile strike which hit an elementary school in southern Iran in February was likely caused by a targeting mistake by…
- Middle East
Iran’s unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping, energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring
Dubai: Unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above USD 100 a barrel Thursday, March 12, as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic Republic with no sign…
- World
Iran war: Sri Lanka tea industry faces 10 million USD loss per week
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is facing severe disruptions as the ongoing military conflict in the Gulf region has adversely impacted shipments to one of its largest export markets, with exporters estimating revenue…
- Middle East
US-Israel-Iran war: Drone debris hits Dubai building, oil tanker attacked
Fresh drone attacks, missile interceptions and maritime incidents were reported across the Middle East on Thursday, March 12, as the United States–Israeli war on Iran continued to escalate, affecting cities, ports and…
- Middle East
Indian killed in Iranian underwater drone strike on oil tanker near Iraq
In a tragic incident amid the ongoing war in West Asia, an Indian crew member was killed after a US-owned crude oil tanker was struck by an Iranian underwater drone near Khor…
- World
Brent crude oil tops USD 100 a barrel
Bangkok: The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel early Thursday, March 12, just days after it spiked near $120 in the latest jolts…
- World
White House rebuts US newspapers’ criticism on Iran war
Washington: The White House pushed back sharply against critical reporting in major US newspapers on the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran and its impact on global energy markets, accusing…
- World
Iran targets busiest international airports of Gulf neighbours
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as US and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic…
- Middle East
India co-sponsors UN resolution denouncing Iran strikes on GCC nations
United Nations: India co-sponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council that condemned the “egregious” attacks by Iran against Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Jordan and demanded immediate cessation of all attacks…
- Middle East
US to release 172 million barrels from oil reserves as Iran war drives global price surge
The United States–Israeli war on Iran entered its 13th day on Thursday, March 12, as Washington announced plans to release 172 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an…
- Middle East
Iran war: Funeral held for commanders in Tehran, ship hit near Hormuz
Thousands gathered in Tehran on Wednesday, March 11, for the funerals of several senior Iranian military commanders killed in recent US–Israeli strikes, as the conflict continued to expand across the region. Live…
- India
Maharashtra assembly: Congress claims ‘severe’ shortage of cooking gas
Mumbai: The Congress on Wednesday, March 11, claimed in the legislative assembly that there was a shortage of domestic LPG in Maharashtra, demanding that the government clarify the situation and inform the…
