energy security

Mumbai, March 14 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that India should have taken a stand against the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, which has resulted in the deaths of several women and children and is beginning to affect India's economy.In a pointed remark, he said...

Colombo, March 14 A top official of Lanka Indian Oil Corporation, the company's Sri Lanka operation, assured continued fuel supplies on Saturday amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The statement from Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) comes after Sri Lanka's foreign minister...

Washington, March 14 – The United States announced up to $500 million in funding to expand the domestic processing of critical minerals and strengthen the battery supply chain that supports industries ranging from defense to transportation and energy.The US Department of Energy (DOE) said the...

Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "psychologically finished", as he criticised the government for "getting nothing" from the interim trade deal with the US and "giving away India's energy security".Speaking at the Samvidhan Sammelan...

New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly the rising escalation involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has drawn in the Gulf states and created one of the most volatile environments in recent decades. For India, whose economic and strategic interests are deeply tied to West Asia...

Bengaluru, March 13: Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Friday that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas in the country and accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of misleading the public by spreading confusion about...

Pune, March 13 Amid concerns over supply disruptions triggered by the West Asia crisis, researchers at CSIR-NCL have highlighted dimethyl ether (DME) as a potential indigenous alternative to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), particularly for domestic cooking fuel.In a release, the Pune-based...

Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that if Jawaharlal Nehru had been alive, Kanshi Ram would have been made a chief minister by the Congress.Nehru, India's first prime minister, died in 1964, while Kanshi Ram rose to prominence in 1978 with the founding of BAMCEF...

Gwalior, March 13 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying the latter was not showing "seriousness", but was instead "embarrassing the country" at a time when it requires unity amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia.The Leader of...

Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that if Jawaharlal Nehru had been alive, Kanshi Ram would have been made Chief Minister by the Congress.Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, died in 1964, while Kanshi Ram emerged on the political scene with the founding of BAMCEF...

Manila, March 13 – The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday emphasized the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, calling on all parties concerned to exercise utmost restraint, avoid any actions that may further...

New Delhi, March 13 Opposition parties on Friday urged the Centre to take immediate steps to address the alleged shortage of LPG cylinders in several parts of the country, even as leaders of the ruling alliance backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused the opposition of misleading the...

New Delhi, March 13 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held another telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday, discussing bilateral cooperation and matters concerning BRICS, where India is the current chair and Iran a member of the grouping...

New Delhi, March 13 – On Friday, leaders of the BJP and Shiv Sena urged citizens to remain calm regarding concerns about energy supplies, emphasizing that speculative behavior, rather than actual shortages, was fueling public anxiety.Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Shashank Mani said, "Union Minister...

New Delhi, March 13 Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of spreading confusion and misinformation about the availability of LPG in the country.Gandhi behaved in a similar manner during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the country efficiently...

Washington, March 13 – The world is facing a “significant disruption in the short term” to secure long-term global energy flows, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, defending Washington’s decision to release oil reserves amid the war involving Iran.“We are in the midst of a significant...

The Lok Sabha will continue discussions and voting on the Supplementary Demands for Grants – Second Batch for 2025-2026. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will respond to the debate in the House. In the Rajya Sabha, further discussion will be held on the functioning of the Ministry of Rural...

Washington, March 13 – The United States is “fully prepared” to deploy naval escorts for commercial vessels through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as tensions in the Middle East escalate, with major implications for the flow of global energy supplies.“President Trump is fully...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday criticized those attempting to create panic regarding the LPG situation in India, stating that they are not only exposing themselves but also harming the country.Addressing the NXT Summit here, Modi also said that due to the ongoing...

New Delhi, March 12 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the government is "doing everything possible" to safeguard India's energy security in the face of disruptions in oil and gas supplies caused by the Iran war.Addressing a media event here, PM Modi said that his government...