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India Emerging as Stable Investment Anchor in Turbulent Global Economy, Sa
Updated : 1 day, 22 hours ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 12: As military conflict in West Asia disrupts energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and global liquidity tightens, leading investors, policymakers and capital markets leaders gathered at IGF Mumbai 2026: Catalysing Capital to assess India's positio
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3 Indian seafarers killed, one missing amid Gulf maritime incidents: Speci
Updated : 1 day, 22 hours ago IST
"There have been maritime incidents involving Indian crew on foreign-flagged vessels. Of these vessels, there were 78 Indian seafarers. Of these, 70 are unhurt and escaped. Four sustained injuries over the last few days, but are stable. Unfortunately, there have been three casualties, and on
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"US will never risk sending its navy to open up Strait of Hormuz": Kanwal
Updated : 1 day, 22 hours ago IST
Sibal argued that the US is unlikely to risk a naval operation to forcibly "reopen" the Strait of Hormuz as the deep-water channel necessary for large vessels lies within Iranian territorial waters. Iran does not need sophisticated long-range missiles to defend this corridor; short-range
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"Only brings baseless issues into the House, topics that can defame countr
Updated : 1 day, 23 hours ago IST
Goyal said Rahul Gandhi's actions in Parliament are not in the national interest and may be influenced by foreign powers.
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Jaishankar talks with Indonesia's FM Sugiono on West Asia conflict; agrees
Updated : 1 day, 23 hours ago IST
In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Pleased to talk to FM Sugiono of Indonesia. Exchanged perspectives on the West Asia conflict. Discussed bilateral ties and agreed to hold the Joint Commission meeting at an early date."
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"Huge vacuum in global leadership": Kanwal Sibal calls to halt West Asia c
Updated : 1 day, 23 hours ago IST
Speaking with ANI, he noted that the international community currently lacks respected voices capable of exerting the moral and critical pressure necessary to move toward peace, stressing that countries like India, with moral authority, should push for a ceasefire and dialogue.
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Brazil's Silveira rules out fuel shortages, slams market speculation
Updated : 1 day, 23 hours ago IST
Speaking to journalists, Silveira said the country's fuel supply remains stable and the government is closely monitoring developments in the international oil market as well as domestic price movements.
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No shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, ATF or fuel oil: Hardeep Puri tel
Updated : 1 day, 22 hours ago IST
"India has sufficient gas production and supply arrangements to sustain this position even in the event of a prolonged conflict. Power generation for every household and for industry is fully protected," Hardeep Singh Puri said. Opposition members sloganeered and protested against Puri's
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Rahul Gandhi warns of consequences to India's energy security due to West
Updated : 1 day, 23 hours ago IST
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran is likely to have far-reaching global and domestic repercussions. He noted that the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly 20% of the world's oil supply passes, has been blocked, creating a m
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India's own requirements to be factored in for diesel supply to Bangladesh
Updated : 2 days, 1 hour ago IST
"India is a major exporter of petroleum products, especially to our neighbourhood. We have been supplying diesel to Bangladesh through waterways, rail and the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline in partnership with Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation. Diesel exports to Bangladesh have conti
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West Asia conflict continues to weigh down India's stock indices; Sensex d
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Indian stock markets settled in the red on Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia and again a sharp rise in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.
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LPG shortage hits Shimla's tourism amid West Asia crisis; hotels cancel we
Updated : 2 days, 1 hour ago IST
According to representatives of the hotel and tourism sector, the shortage has intensified amid the ongoing crisis in Iran and the wider Middle East, which has disrupted LPG availability across several parts of the country.
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