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New Delhi, March 24 India backs the swift restoration of peace in West Asia and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global shipping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday when US President Donald Trump called him to discuss the crisis.This was the first conversation between the two...

New Delhi, March 24 – Navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf with open oceans, does not require permission from any country, a senior government official said as more Indian vessels prepared to sail through the war-affected area.Rejecting the...

New Delhi, March 23 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers, carrying approximately a day's supply of the country's cooking gas, have safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach Indian shores within the next two days.The LPG tankers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant...

Moscow, March 23 – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation on Monday regarding the latest situation in the Persian Gulf, with Moscow emphasizing the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities.A statement issued by the...

New Delhi, March 23 – Congress MP Manish Tewari raised concerns on Monday about supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia and stressed the need to give diplomacy a chance. He said the war has entered a very critical and dangerous phase, urging all sides to de-escalate...

New Delhi, March 23 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have started their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expected to cross the war-affected Strait of Hormuz before heading to Indian ports, ship tracking data showed.The LPG tankers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, which were sailing close to...

New Delhi, March 23 The Congress on Monday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi inform the citizens about the outcome of a high-level meeting he chaired a day earlier on the West Asia conflict, and outline the steps taken to address the LPG shortage and rising inflation in the country...

Washington, March 19 – US President Donald Trump said that the United States “knew nothing” about Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field and warned Tehran of massive retaliation if it “unwisely” targets Qatar again, after Iran struck a portion of Qatar’s LNG facility following the...

March 18, New Delhi — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is scheduled to hold an extraordinary session in London to address growing concerns over global shipping disruptions amid the West Asia conflict.The meeting comes as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify, raising...

New Delhi, March 18 India has 1.67 million tonnes of crude oil, 3.2 lakh tonnes of LPG, and approximately 2 lakh tonnes of LNG stranded in the Persian Gulf, waiting to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Shipping Ministry, said on Wednesday...

New Delhi, March 18: Domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production has increased by 40 per cent, the government said on Wednesday, adding that supply concerns remain due to the closure of the key oil route of the Strait of Hormuz.Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refinery, of the Ministry...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian-flagged oil tanker, Jag Laadki, has reached the Mundra port in Gujarat after safely sailing from Fujairah in the UAE, despite an attack on the terminal, bringing the total number of vessels transiting the conflict-affected zone to four.The tanker, carrying 80,886...

Washington, March 17 President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that NATO and most of the US's other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as the war with Iran entered its third week.In a social media post, Trump asserted that Iran's military has been "decimated" and...

New Delhi, March 17 A second Indian-flagged LPG tanker arrived in the country early Tuesday after safely navigating from the war-affected Strait of Hormuz, and efforts are underway to ensure the safe passage of the remaining 22 Indian vessels still stranded in the conflict zone.The LPG tanker...

Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, met with the crew of the Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, upon their arrival at the Indian coast. In a social media post, Mr. Sonowal stated that the crew's conduct highlights the importance of vigilance...

New Delhi, March 17 India's stainless steel industry has raised concerns over rising global energy costs amid the West Asia crisis, saying the situation is impacting the overall operating expenses of their units.Supplies of critical industrial gases such as propane/LPG and LNG have been...

New Delhi, March 17 – The Indian-flagged LPG tanker, Nanda Devi, which departed from Qatar carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is expected to arrive at Kandla Port in Gujarat on Tuesday, coming from the Strait of Hormuz.Another LPG tanker, 'Shivalik', had already reached Mundra Port a day...

New Delhi, March 16 The government on Monday dismissed reports that Tehran is seeking the release of three oil tankers seized by India in exchange for ensuring safe passage for Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.Top sources in the government said the report was baseless...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Directorate General of Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of 286 Indian seafarers from the Gulf region so far, including 33 repatriations in the past 48 hours, the government said on Monday.Since the activation of the DG Shipping Control Room, 3,030 phone...

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...