energy supply chains

Mumbai, April 11 The Maharashtra government has directed city gas distribution companies to activate 24/7 helplines and increase the number of centers processing applications for piped natural gas connections, amid the impact of the West Asia crisis on global energy supply chains.A Government...

Mumbai, April 10 The Maharashtra government on Friday directed city gas distribution companies to operationalize 24x7 helplines and increase the number of centers to accept applications for piped natural gas (PNG) connections.A Government Resolution (GR), issued by the food and civil supplies...

Seoul, April 3 – The ruling Democratic Party (DP) of South Korea and the government agreed on Monday to send special envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Algeria to secure crude oil supplies, as the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, has effectively been closed due to the ongoing...

Karachi, April 4 Pakistan's Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf said on Saturday that any attempt to challenge his country's maritime interests will be met with an appropriate response.Admiral Ashraf made the comments while speaking during the induction of the second Milgem-class corvette, PNS...

Islamabad, April 4 Pakistan on Saturday rejected media reports that its initiative to facilitate talks between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia had hit obstacles after the initial exchange of peace proposals.Speculation emerged after a senior Foreign Ministry official...

Islamabad, April 4 Pakistan on Saturday rejected media reports that its initiative to facilitate talks between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia had hit obstacles after the initial exchange of peace proposals.Speculation arose after a senior official of the Foreign...

Moscow, April 2 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called on Thursday for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an intensification of political and diplomatic efforts for a long-term resolution to the West Asia conflict.The two held a telephone...

Islamabad, April 2 Pakistan said on Thursday that it would be honored to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the US and Iran for a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The statement by Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi comes two days after...

New Delhi, April 1 The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, while commercial LPG rates were raised by Rs 195.50 per cylinder, mirroring the surge in global oil prices linked to the escalating conflict in West...

Gandhinagar, March 27 – The Gujarat government has welcomed the central government's move to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre.Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said, "Today, with the sharp increase in crude oil prices globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once...

Moscow, March 26 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that no one, including those involved in the Gulf conflict, can foresee its grave consequences for the world, which are comparable only to the Covid pandemic.Addressing the delegates of the congress of the powerful Union of...

Washington, March 26 US President Donald Trump will travel to China on May 14 and 15 for a rescheduled summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the White House has announced.Trump, who was earlier scheduled to travel to Beijing by the end of this month, postponed his trip due to the war...

New Delhi, March 15 Orders from restaurants affected by the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders due to the ongoing West Asia conflict are starting to recover as eateries adjust their menus and adopt alternative cooking methods, according to food delivery platform magicpin.Anshoo Sharma, CEO...

New Delhi, March 14 Large corporate gatherings and group parties are now taking a backseat in restaurant schedules across the capital, as eateries scale back their menus and bookings amid a shortage of LPG supply, with concerns about dwindling cooking gas stocks growing after military...

India strongly reiterated its call for dialogue and diplomacy in the ongoing conflict in the West Asian region today. In a statement, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India is clearly advocating for an early end to the conflict. He expressed grief over the many...