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New Delhi, March 6 Indian refiners have begun purchasing some of the over 15 million barrels of Russian crude currently floating on tankers near the country, as they seek to address supply concerns arising from disruptions in the Middle East.Sources said refiners increased purchases after the...

Mumbai, March 6 – The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) raised concerns on Friday about the sinking of an Iranian naval vessel – which had participated in India’s joint military exercises – in the Indian Ocean after being struck by a torpedo from a US submarine. It stated that amid the...

New Delhi, March 5 The BJP on Thursday lashed out at the Congress for wanting India to "blindly side with Iran," saying the country's foreign policy must be guided by national interest and the safety of its citizens, not by the "outdated ideological reflexes" of the opposition party.Several...

Mumbai, March 5 The US submarine, which sank an Iranian naval ship in the Indian Ocean amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia, did not issue any prior warning and launched a sudden attack, causing the vessel to explode, an Iranian diplomat said on Thursday.Speaking to

Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday described the attack on an Iranian warship that had participated in a joint naval exercise in India as "extremely serious" and criticised the response of the Union government as "objectionable and disappointing"...

New Delhi, March 5 Iranian Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Thursday condemned the US for sinking an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean, calling it an "assassination" that violated international laws, and vowed a strong retaliation from Tehran.Speaking to

New Delhi, March 5 Opposition parties on Thursday questioned the government's silence regarding the sinking of an Iranian warship by a US submarine with a torpedo in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, with Rahul Gandhi stating that the conflict has reached "our doorstep and while...

New Delhi, March 5 Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday criticized the government's stance on the West Asia conflict and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains "silent" when he is required to speak out, while giving long speeches when not needed.Sibal cited examples of Jawaharlal Nehru...

Lucknow, March 5 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday criticised the BJP-led central government for what he described as its "unprecedented silence" regarding the US-Israeli attacks reaching areas close to India's borders and the Indian Ocean.In a post on X, the SP chief said the...

New Delhi, March 5 Iran warned on Thursday of a strong response to what it described as "criminal military aggression" by the US and Israel, with its envoy to India asserting that Tehran did not initiate the conflict but would firmly retaliate.Speaking to the media here, Iranian Ambassador to...

New Delhi, March 5 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed concern over the escalating tensions in West Asia and their potential impact on India on Thursday, stating that the country’s energy security is at risk and calling for decisive leadership in the face of...

Jaipur, March 5 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said India's strength lies in its independent voice, not in "subservience" to any power, as he questioned the central government's "silence" over the US submarine attack that sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.An Iranian...

On March 5, a day after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Congress questioned the government's silence. Rahul Gandhi stated that while the country needed a strong leader, the current Prime Minister had "compromised our...

Tehran, March 5 – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi strongly condemned the United States for attacking and sinking the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, describing the incident as an “atrocity at sea” and warning that Washington would “bitterly regret” setting such a...

New Delhi, March 5 A day after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Congress said on Thursday that it is shocking that there has been no response from the Modi government and claimed that the Indian government has never...

New Delhi, March 5 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the conflict in West Asia has reached India's doorstep, but he has not spoken, and while the country needs a steady hand at the helm, it has a "compromised PM who has surrendered our...

New Delhi/Colombo, March 4 In a significant escalation of the West Asia crisis, a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, while it was returning after participating in the Milan naval exercise, a multilateral wargame...

Mumbai, March 2 – Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Monday that the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya's voyage to Muscat is an inspiration for young people to embrace adventure and innovation rooted in civilisational confidence.Speaking after flagging out INSV...

Mumbai, March 2 Union Minister Sanjay Seth flagged off the INSV Kaundinya, a traditionally constructed sailing vessel of the Indian Navy, from the Mumbai harbour on Monday. The vessel had successfully completed its historic maiden voyage to Muscat and was returning home.The vessel was welcomed...

New Delhi, February 22 India needs to increase its waste management capacity and ensure that everyone has access to waste disposal to tackle the increasing plastic pollution in the country, said Boyan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup.The Netherlands-based non-profit organization, which...