Japan to test rare-earth mining 6 km underwaterJapan will conduct extensive rare earth mining tests in February. These tests follow successful sample recovery from deep Pacific seabed lo...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Asia going to sweat a lot more in coming weeks amid Middle East crisisThe Asia heatwave is set to intensify across Japan, China and South Korea, driving higher cooling demand, electricity consumption and LNG i...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- Cutting off Red Sea oil route may be one crisis too many
The Red Sea conflict has disrupted oil flows, impacting global energy markets. This escalation is now forcing oil tankers to reroute, incre...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
India's oil routes under pressure as second West Asia chokepoint shutsIndia faces intensified energy supply challenges due to choke point closures. Three Saudi oil tankers rerouted in the Red Sea amid Houthi b...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Oil crosses $100: A 'perfect hurricane' can trigger bigger shock soonBrent crude has surged past $100 as escalating Middle East tensions threaten two critical oil chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
India bonds slip on oil spike, bargain hunters curb lossesIndian government bonds weakened in early trade as oil prices extended gains. Rising crude prices could widen India's trade deficit and sto...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
EAM S Jaishankar, Marco Rubio hold talks in Manila on trade, energyExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila. They discussed trade, tariffs, energy, defence, cri...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
After Hormuz, Gate of Tears may make the world cry. What about India?The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route connecting Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, faces growing risks of disruption after Yemen’s Houthi ...
22 Jul, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
India's steel ambitions face a coal reality checkIndia faces challenges securing metallurgical coal for its expanding steel sector. Australia's declining exports create a significant suppl...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
US, Iran intensify attacks as diplomacy struggles to revive truceDiplomatic efforts to revive the collapsed US-Iran interim agreement are gathering pace. Shipping disruptions are deepening as the Strait o...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Europe heatwave: The thermometer is flashing red for the continent's economyEurope's heatwave is becoming a growing economic threat as extreme temperatures disrupt transport, reduce labour productivity, damage agric...
21 Jul, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Iran war forces cash-strapped Asian nations to buy expensive LNGPakistan and Bangladesh face high LNG costs due to Middle East conflict. This situation strains government finances and prompts rethinking ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
UAE to invest $6.2 bn in Abu Dhabi gas projectAbu Dhabi's state oil company ADNOC will invest $6.2 billion in a new gas project. This offshore development is a joint venture with intern...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
RIL sees better global refining margins despite oilfield attacksReliance Industries anticipates stronger global refining margins in upcoming quarters. Structural capacity losses in Russia and the Middle ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Why the Red Sea remains one of the world's most dangerous shipping routesRed Sea Shipping Route Explained: In a concerning development, Iran has alerted the world to possible disruptions in the Red Sea that threa...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Relieved that crude has finally fallen? The real warning signs just began flashing elsewhereAs the Iran crisis enters its fifth month, traders have become increasingly convinced that Trump will do almost anything to avoid a politic...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
China's oil fortress will reshape the global orderChina shielded itself from the Iran war's energy shock by cutting crude imports and restricting fuel exports. This move demonstrated its ca...
16 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST