India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, has asked refiners to speed up diversification and cut reliance on Middle Eastern oil
The escalation is liable to hinder U.S. efforts to end the seven-year war in Yemen, which has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with widespread famine and disease.
A drone attack struck an oil installation in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh on Friday, the Saudi state-run news agency reported, igniting a blaze at the facility deep in the kingdom's territory
India and Saudi Arabia held discussions on initiating cooperation in the space field and explored the possibility of inking a county-level MoU
Indian state refiners prepare to cut May Saudi oil imports
The offensive comes after years of a political and military stalemate during the six years of deadly civil war, Xinhua news agency reported
Saudi Arabia has pledged to continue with an extra 1 million barrels per day voluntary output cut for a third month in April
We are approaching an energy inflection point in the global economy: plentiful oil supply, a demand plateau by 2030 and more competitive renewable-energy options
India would prefer an oil price in the $50 to $60 a barrel range, says HPCL chairman Mukesh Kumar Surana
US condemns attack, says its commitment to defend Saudi 'unwavering'
Brent crude futures jumped above $70 a barrel for the first time since Covid pandemic began, while US crude touched its highest in over two years, following reports of attacks on Saudi oil facilities
There was no immediate confirmation from oil firm Aramco or from Saudi authorities. Ras Tanura is the site of an oil refinery and the world's biggest offshore oil loading facility
After the Opec decision, one million barrels per day of crude oil production from Saudi Arabia will remain in place at least through April.
International oil prices rose after OPEC and its allies ignored India's plea to ease production control
US lawmaker Ilhan Omar on Tuesday introduced a bill to sanction Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for his involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said empty planes are flying to Saudi Arabia to bring back Indian citizens stranded there, amid the gulf nation barring flights from India and various other nations due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a series of tweets, Puri said that Indian citizens are travelling to and from 27 countries under air bubble arrangements. "Some countries, including Saudi Arabia, have placed entry restrictions on Indian citizens among others. However, VBM flights continue to bring back Indians from Saudi Arabia," he said. International flights are operated under the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) to bring back stranded Indians in various countries. "Our planes are flying empty to Saudi Arabia & are bringing back our citizens stranded there... We will be able to carry Saudi Arabia bound passengers once the travel restrictions on Indians are eased by Saudi Arabia," the minister said. Last month, Saudi Arabia suspended flights from various ...
A United Nations appeal for aid to Yemen to alleviate the world's worst humanitarian disaster raised some USD 1.7 billion Monday a result the UN chief called disappointing
The Biden administration has faced some criticism, that the President should have been tougher on the crown prince, who was not sanctioned despite being blamed for approving Khashoggi's murder
The attack was the second thwarted attempts reported on Saturday. The coalition destroyed a bomb-laden drone launched towards border city Khamis Mushait in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has categorically rejected the US' report implicating Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman for approving the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, calling the assessment false