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Govt advises against panic buying, says fuel supplies adequate

The government on Saturday urged citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG, saying fuel supplies remain adequate despite disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the government is taking proactive steps to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and cooking gas, while advising people to rely only on official information and conserve energy. The government has prioritised domestic LPG and piped natural gas (PNG) supplies, particularly for households, hospitals and essential services, and has implemented measures to boost refinery output and manage demand, including extending LPG refill intervals. Authorities have also stepped up enforcement against hoarding and black marketing, conducting more than 3,700 raids and issuing around 1,000 show-cause notices to LPG distributors, with 27 dealerships suspended so far. Despite supply pressures from the geopolitical situation, there are no ...

Strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, no radiation spike: IAEA

Iran also told the IAEA that one member of the plant's physical protection staff was killed by a projectile fragment

India has been resilient, weathered global shocks well: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India has come through solidly from global shocks that recently tested its resilience, an apparent reference to the ongoing military conflict in West Asia. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of IIM Raipur, Jaishankar emphasised that India has managed both domestic and external challenges fairly successfully. He observed that the impact of conflicts on even distant societies has been profound, which is a testimony to the extent of globalisation. "No one can dispute that multiple global shocks have recently tested our resilience and that India has come through them solidly," Jaishankar added. The crisis in West Asia, which began in February after the US and Israel attacked Iran, has impacted global fuel supply and triggered a shortage of hydrocarbons. Jaishankar stressed that there is no getting away from building robust national capabilities, which he noted is the most effective way for de-risking and developing leverage. H

Govt says India has bought Iranian oil, rejects reports of payment issues

Amid vessel-diversion rumours, the petroleum ministry also said that Indian refiners have secured crude and LPG imports, including from Iran

Pakistan rejects media reports of setback in US-Iran peace talks initiative

Pakistan on Saturday rejected media reports that its initiative to facilitate talks between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia had hit obstacles after initial exchange of peace proposals. Speculation emerged after a senior official of the Foreign Ministry briefed a select group of journalists on Pakistan's efforts to find a negotiated settlement of the ongoing conflict. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi in a statement rejected the media reports as "baseless" and a "figment of imagination". "We have noted several reports in the media, including on social media, citing so-called official government sources regarding the ongoing conflict in the region and Pakistan's efforts to promote peace and dialogue," he said. "We categorically reject these false insinuations attributed to purported official sources as baseless and a figment of imagination. Any attribution to official sources in this regard is incorrect." He said that it was a matter of concern that

How the Iran conflict is reshaping global aviation, shifting market share

The global aviation dynamic changed almost overnight when the Iran war broke out, shuttering airspaces, grounding planes and leaving regional airlines in disarray

Costly LNG terminals in India hit by low utilisation amid supply shock

Newer LNG terminals face viability risks as West Asia conflict cuts supplies, raises prices and weakens demand, even as India expands import capacity and dependence on overseas gas

US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Strait of Hormuz chokehold soon

The finding suggests Tehran could continue to throttle the strait to keep energy prices high as a means of pressuring Trump to find a quick off-ramp to the war

West Asia conflict disrupts snack exports from Bikaner, shipments disrupted

The ongoing conflict in West Asia has started to impact exporters in the Bikaner region, with shipments of popular food items, such as bhujia, papad and spices to Gulf and European countries facing severe disruptions, traders said. Bikaner, known for its namkeen industry, exports large quantities of snacks, spices and other products to countries in the Gulf region and Europe. However, exporters said, the war has led to delays, rising freight costs and container shortages, affecting exports and imports. Ashish Agarwal, a namkeen trader associated with the Bhikharam group, said escalating input and logistics costs are hurting the industry. "Freight charges have increased sharply due to the war, and raw material prices are also rising. The cost of edible oil has gone up by around 20 per cent in the last one month, which is directly impacting production," he said. Exporters said container movement has slowed significantly, with shipments that earlier took around 30 days now taking up

Debris from aerial interception hits Oracle building in Dubai Internet City

According to the Dubai Media Office, debris from an aerial interception fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City

Seventh Indian LPG tanker Green Sanvi crosses Hormuz amid West Asia crisis

India-flagged vessel crosses Hormuz as limited traffic resumes in the Gulf waters under Iran's watch, with several Indian ships still awaiting clearance

Iran says 'no' to Pakistan's attempt to play peace broker, eyes Qatar role

Iran has called the list of demands from the US as unacceptable, pushing the possibility of an early resolution to the crisis to the back burner

French, Japanese-owned ships make first crossings through Strait of Hormuz

Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has practically halted since the US and Israel attacked Iran, with just a trickle of ships able to make the crossing

Iran hints at expansion of maritime blockade to Bab el-Mandeb beyond Hormuz

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, hinted at the potential for significant disruption in a series of questions posted on the social media platform X on Friday

Iran warns of 'crushing' strikes on US assets, regional host nations

Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, released a statement threatening devastating strikes against American and Israeli assets

2 US aircraft shot down as Iran war escalates; 1 crew member missing

Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time US aircraft have been downed in the conflict and came just two days after President Donald Trump said in a national address that the US has "beaten and completely decimated Iran" and was "going to finish the job, and we're going to finish it very fast." One fighter jet was shot down in Iran, officials said. A US crew member from that plane was rescued, but a second was missing, and a US military search-and-rescue operation was underway. Neither the White House nor Pentagon released public information about the downed planes. In a brief telephone interview with NBC News, Trump declined to discuss the search-and-rescue efforts but said what happened would not affect negotiations with Iran. "No, not at all. No, it's war," he said. Separately, Iranian state media said a US.

Trump declines to specify US response if missing airman harmed in Iran

The President declined to specify a course of action during a brief telephone interview on Friday

Iran rejects US proposal for 48-hour ceasefire amid escalating tensions

The collapse of these diplomatic efforts coincides with a sharp escalation in military hostilities

Pezeshkian questions US sincerity after strike kills Iran official's wife

Linking the timing of the violence to his own international outreach, Pezeshkian highlighted the contradiction between calls for peace and active hostilities

Nato chief Mark Rutte to meet Donald Trump as he mulls alliance exit

Rutte's itinerary also includes discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth