Strait of Hormuz
- Middle East
‘Open the F*****g Strait, you crazy b******s’: Trump issues stark threat to Iran
US President Donald Trump on Sunday, April 5, sharply escalated tensions with Iran, warning of potential strikes on key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. In a social media…
- Middle East
Air India suspends flights to Israel till May 31
Jerusalem: Amid the ongoing war in West Asia, Air India has suspended its flights to Israel till May 31. An Air India executive confirmed to PTI that the airline has suspended flights…
- Middle East
Gulf states accelerate plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: With no end in sight to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Gulf nations are intensifying efforts to reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit chokepoint…
- Middle East
‘Time is running out’: Trump warns Iran over Hormuz deadline
United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday, April 4, warned Iran it faces severe retaliation if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or strike a deal within 48 hours,…
- India
Customers can get 5 kg LPG cylinders without address proof: Oil Ministry
New Delhi: Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, the government on Saturday, April 4, said that five kg LPG cylinders are available at distributors on showing a valid ID without the…
- Middle East
Another India-linked LPG tanker ‘Green Sanvi’ crosses Strait of Hormuz
Hyderabad: India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Green Sanvi, on early Saturday, April 4, successfully crossed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, providing a boost to India’s energy supply chain as global shipping…
- India
Centre asks states to crack down on hoarding, black marketing
New Delhi: The Centre has directed states and Union Territories to take strict action against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG, amid supply concerns triggered by the closure of…
- Middle East
5 Indians hurt as debris falls in Abu Dhabi, first Western ship crosses Hormuz
Iran fired on targets across West Asia, sparking multiple blazes at a Kuwaiti oil refinery, while American and Israeli airstrikes hit the Islamic Republic on Friday, April 3, as the war neared…
- India
We continue to call for safe, free navigation through Hormuz: India at UK meet
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India on Thursday, April 2, at a UK-hosted summit of nearly 30 nations that focused on ensuring safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid…
- World
China in communication with ‘all parties’ about Strait of Hormuz
Beijing: China on Thursday, April 2, said that it is in communication “with all parties” about the need to restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz, and that everyone should work toward…
- India
‘Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan during Op Sindoor’
Mumbai: The Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when Islamabad requested stoppage of kinetic actions, navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Wednesday, April…
- Featured News
War of narratives: Truth in ruins in the US-Israel-Iran conflict
In times of war, truth is often the first casualty. That old adage has acquired renewed relevance as the conflict in the Persian Gulf intensifies. In an age dominated by instant communication,…
- World
Trump’s flip-flops on Iran war leave Americans confused
Washington: From seeking help from NATO allies in the Iran war to declaring he does not need them, and from threatening to destroy Tehran’s energy infrastructure to postponing such strikes almost overnight…
- India
Jet fuel prices double, domestic, international travel to become more expensive
New Delhi: ATF or jet fuel prices more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, April 1, but state-owned oil companies passed on only a fraction of…
- World
China says three ships crossed Strait of Hormuz, thanks relevant parties
Beijing: China on Tuesday, March 31, said three of its ships carrying oil supplies have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and thanked relevant parties for facilitation and coordination. After coordination with relevant…
