strait of hormuz

Canberra, March 27 – Australia's fuel supply looks stable in the short term, but it will become more challenging in the coming months, said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday.Addressing a press conference in Parliament House in Canberra regarding the escalating fuel crisis...

Washington, March 27 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged global partners, including G7 nations, to take stronger action regarding threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the disruption is a direct challenge to international law and global energy security."It's in their...

Washington, March 27. China is adjusting its approach to the Iran conflict, signaling support for de-escalation as it prepares for high-stakes talks with the United States, a former senior US government official said.The remarks come as President Donald Trump plans a visit to China next month...

Paris, March 26 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France on Thursday.Jaishankar spoke at the meeting in France with partners...

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...

Srinagar, March 26 Amid the ongoing military conflict between Iran and the Israel-US combine, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday called for immediate de-escalation in the Middle East and urged all parties involved to exercise restraint.In a statement, Abdullah said the...

March 26, New Delhi — The United States and Israel have intensified their strikes against Iran, with attacks becoming larger in scale and more frequent, according to reports, amid uncertainty over possible negotiations.Iran has rejected talks, saying it will continue to "resist" US aggression...

New Delhi, March 26 Reimagining the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is not about drafting a new constitution for the seas, but about rescuing the existing one from strategic inadequacy, a report said on Thursday.Writing for ‘India Narrative’, former Indian diplomat...

FGN39 IRAN-INDIA-LD HORMUZIndia among 5 nations granted passage through Strait of Hormuz by TehranTehran/New Delhi: Iran has allowed India and a number of other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed...

Jerusalem, March 26 Israel claimed on Thursday that it had eliminated the chief of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy, Alireza Tangsiri, who was responsible for "leading the closure of the Strait of Hormuz."In a brief video message, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that...

Singapore, March 26 With the Strait of Hormuz almost closed amid the ongoing war in the Gulf region, merchant vessels, including oil tankers, have started to queue up at ports across Asia while operators wait for clarity, a media report said on Thursday.Sourcing data that showed longer queues...

New Delhi, March 26 Nayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, on Thursday raised petrol prices by ₹5 per litre and diesel by ₹3 a litre, passing on a portion of the recent surge in global oil prices following the war in the Middle East, sources said.Indian fuel marketing companies...

New Delhi, March 26 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) projected India's GDP to grow at 7.6 per cent in the current fiscal and 6.1 per cent in 2026-27.In its interim Economic Outlook report, the OECD said that the evolving conflict in the Middle East has "human...

Tehran/New Delhi, March 26 Iran has allowed India and several other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said.Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran essentially blocked...

March 26, New Delhi: Foreign ministers from G7 nations will meet in France this week amid ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.The two-day meeting at Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey in Paris brings together officials seeking clarity on U.S. and Israeli military operations in Iran and possible diplomatic...

New Delhi, March 26 Nayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, on Thursday raised petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 a litre, passing on part of the recent surge in global oil prices following the war in the Middle East, sources said.Fuel marketing companies in India...

March 26, New Delhi: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country has permitted the passage of vessels from friendly nations, including India, through the Strait of Hormuz.This move comes after UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the reopening of the waterway, warning...

Tehran/New Delhi, March 26 Iran has allowed India and a number of other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said.Global oil and gas prices have surged following Iran's near-closure of...

New Delhi, March 26 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar travelled to France on Thursday for the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, which will discuss the West Asia crisis with a focus on coordinating efforts to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for international shipping.While India...

March 26, New Delhi - In the latest update, two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have begun their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expected to cross the conflict-affected Strait of Hormuz before proceeding to Indian ports.The Indian tankers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, carrying tonnes of LPG...