energy security

New Delhi, March 17 The escalating conflict in West Asia and its impact on global energy security were key topics discussed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with his counterparts from the 27 European Union (EU) member states in Brussels.A day after the talks, the Ministry of External...

Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, emphasized today that the country must move beyond incremental reforms to achieve the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India). He made this statement while chairing a high-level consultation in New Delhi on Accelerating Domestic Coal...

New Delhi, March 17 Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday alleged that the LPG crisis caused by the West Asia conflict has exposed that the Modi government has no energy security policy and raised questions about the establishment of a Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund.Finance...

Amaravati, March 17 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday that the state currently has a 14,000-ton LPG reserve, enough to meet demand for the next 15 days.During a review of the LPG supply chain at the Real Time Governance System (RTGS) with officials, the CM...

New Delhi, March 17 – US President Donald Trump may have believed that his threats of tariffs would make India back down, but a new paper by an IIM Udaipur professor argues that he got the country badly wrong.The paper, by Professor Kunal Kamal Kumar and published in Third World Quarterly...

Washington, March 17 – The United States has secured energy agreements worth $57 billion with Indo-Pacific partners, according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, noting that this is part of a broader effort to strengthen allies' energy security.The deals were finalized during the first...

Washington, March 16 – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that American forces had dealt a devastating blow to Iran’s military capabilities and called on major global economies to help safeguard the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy route through which much of the world’s oil flows...

New Delhi, March 16 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his counterparts from the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) in Brussels, focusing on global flashpoints in Ukraine and West Asia, as well as ways to deepen India's relations with Europe.Jaishankar is on a two-day...

New Delhi, March 16 Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticised the government over its handling of the West Asia crisis, warning of severe repercussions for India’s trade, employment, energy security, and rural economy.Participating in a debate over the Appropriation Bill...

Amaravati, March 16 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to ensure smooth distribution of domestic cooking gas and initiate steps to address public concerns regarding LPG availability.The Chief Minister held a review meeting with executives of Oil...

Brussels, March 16 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Monday that the EU and India are now focused on efficiently implementing their recently concluded free trade agreement and security partnership.Her remarks came after a meeting with External Affairs Minister S...

March 16, New Delhi — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington is in talks with several nations about policing the critical shipping lane for oil and gas.The U.S. President on Saturday called on countries...

Washington, March 16 – The war with Iran could end within weeks, senior officials in the Trump administration said, even as fighting continues across the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing oil prices higher.The comments came as the conflict entered its third week...

London, March 16 – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with US President Donald Trump to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the disruption to global shipping caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.During the conversation on Sunday evening, Starmer stressed the importance...

New Delhi, March 15 Against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Iran and the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on various aspects of the evolving situation in West Asia.Jaishankar held...

Washington, March 15 – US President Donald Trump has rejected a potential deal with Iran to end the ongoing conflict, saying the proposed terms were “not good enough yet,” even as he called on countries around the world to deploy naval forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and keep global...

Washington, March 15 – President Donald Trump has stated that the US has significantly weakened Iran’s military capabilities and claimed that the confrontation has brought Gulf states closer to Washington, saying that regional governments are now more united against Tehran after recent attacks...

New Delhi, March 14 New Era Cleantech Solutions commenced the development of India's first greenfield Integrated Coal Gasification and Carbon Capture Complex at Bhadrawati in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, with an investment of ₹20,000 crore, on Saturday.This development is significant at a time...

New Delhi, March 14 Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, India on Saturday said it has maintained contact with key players, including the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iran, the US, and Israel, with a primary focus on safeguarding its energy security.External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson...

New Delhi, March 14 Riva Ganguly Das, former Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said on Saturday that India's position on the ongoing West Asia conflict is primarily guided by its own strategic and economic interests, adding that maintaining a neutral stance has worked in New...