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Mumbai, April 8 The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 4 per cent higher on Wednesday, following a strong rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices, after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire.For the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped...

Seoul, April 8 – The South Korean government vowed Wednesday to make efforts to help South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz safely navigate the shipping route after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the full reopening of the crucial passage for oil...

Washington, April 4 – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Saturday that "time is running out," giving what he described as "48 hours before all hell breaks loose," as lawmakers in Congress sharply criticised his strategy and authority in the escalating conflict.In a social media post...

New Delhi, April 4 The BJP on Saturday accused the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi of using falsehood to "praise" Pakistan and criticize India's stance on the West Asia conflict, and alleged that "INC now means Islamabad National Congress".It said that some Congress leaders are also...

Mumbai, April 2 Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said on Thursday amid the conflict in West Asia.Speaking at an event where INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel, set sail from...

Mumbai, April 2 Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, said Indian Navy Chief Admiral D K Tripathi on Thursday, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Admiral Tripathi stated that competition at sea is no longer limited to...

New Delhi, Apr 2 – The BJP and the Congress engaged in a heated debate on LPG and fuel availability, a day after the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reviewed the impact of the West Asia crisis on essential supplies.On Wednesday, Modi called...

New York, March 31 As the Israel-United States campaign against Iran veered off course from its claimed aims and began hitting global economies, President Donald Trump told his allies on Tuesday, "The hard part is done. Go get your own oil," hinting he may be ready to wind down the war without a...

Washington, March 31 From seeking help from NATO allies in the Iran war to declaring he doesn’t need them, and from threatening to destroy Tehran’s energy infrastructure to postponing such strikes almost overnight – US President Donald Trump’s flip-flops since the start of the “military...

Beijing, March 31 China said on Tuesday that three of its ships carrying oil supplies have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and thanked "relevant parties" for facilitation and coordination."After coordinating with relevant parties, three Chinese ships recently transited the Strait of...

Lahore, March 30 The Punjab government of Pakistan announced on Monday the reopening of all public and private educational institutions that had been closed in the province as part of fuel-saving measures implemented following the conflict in the Middle East.In light of the massive joint...

Colombo, March 27 A man who was accused of hoarding four litres of petrol in a town in northwest Sri Lanka has been sentenced to 21 days in jail.Sri Lanka has banned fuel hoarding shortly after the joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran.Lasantha Kumara Balasuriya, 48, from the...

New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that the government is working to ensure uninterrupted supplies of oil and gas amid the conflict in West Asia, while emphasizing that India has diversified its energy imports, unlike in previous instances, and will continue...

Colombo, March 15 Sri Lanka implemented a fuel rationing system using QR codes on Sunday, in response to a potential crisis situation due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Cars are allowed 15 liters per week, while buses are allowed 60 liters per week, according to the Ministry of...

Cairo, March 15 – The Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, remains open and under Iranian control, a senior Iranian commander said, amid rising tensions with the United States and its allies.Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, said in...

Washington, March 14 Amid rising tensions with Iran and concerns over the safety of maritime traffic, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that multiple countries could join the United States in deploying warships to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.In a statement...

Srinagar, March 14 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that the "unjust" war imposed on the people of Iran should end and peace should prevail, asserting that the US and Israel do not get to decide the leadership of the country.He said it is for the people of Iran...

New Delhi, March 14 Two vessels registered in India, carrying LPG from Gulf countries, safely crossed the war-affected Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday morning, a senior official from the Shipping Ministry said.The LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, are now heading towards the Mundra and...

Tumakuru (Karnataka), March 14 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Saturday that the police have been instructed to take legal action against those involved in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders.Amid supply constraints caused by the West Asia conflict, he expressed hope...

New Delhi, March 13 – The Centre on Friday advised consumers to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG as adequate stocks are available across the country.No cases of fuel shortages have been reported at any of the 1 lakh retail outlets by the Oil Marketing Companies. Adequate stocks of...