At least 7 killed in hotel fire near Tarapith temple in West BengalA fire erupted at a hotel near Tarapith temple, killing seven pilgrims. The blaze started on the ground floor around 5 am while most devote...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Oil Price Today (August 17): Crude oil approaches $90 again amid no breakthrough in Iran war talks. What’s next?Over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran had not decided to resume talks with the U.S. Meanwhile, U.S. President ...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Oil treads water as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slowsOil prices maintained stability as tanker movements through Hormuz showed a decline. While Brent crude futures edged up, WTI futures posted...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Iran claims Qatar holds missing pilots; UAE tanker attacked in Strait of HormuzIran alleges Qatar is holding three missing pilots captured after their aircraft were shot down. Qatar denies this, stating search teams re...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Asian refiners buy more US crude as Hormuz remains blockedAsian refiners are buying higher quantities of US crude amid Strait of Hormuz shipping concerns. South Korea's GS Caltex secured two millio...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Strait of HormuzThe United Arab Emirates reported an Iranian attack on an oil company vessel. No injuries occurred, and the situation was reportedly under ...
15 Aug, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Iraq's oil exports via Strait of Hormuz include Abu Dhabi's Adnoc, says SOMO directorIraq’s oil marketing company SOMO says Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc is one of the companies buying Iraqi crude and moving shipments through the Strait...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
UAE points finger at Iran as two ADNOC ships attacked in Strait of HormuzTwo Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessels faced attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of carrying out the...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Oil Price Today (August 14): Crude oil dips below $88 despite Trump’s threat to blockade Iran indefinitely. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.34%, at $86.77 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 34 cents ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
India well placed to make domestic commodity price discovery stronger, expand onshore hedging: ReportIndia has the potential to enhance price discovery for domestic commodities and broaden its onshore hedging capabilities, MCX's report said...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
HPCL buys 4 million barrels of Middle Eastern crude, traders sayHindustan Petroleum Corp has bought 4 million barrels of Middle Eastern crude through a spot tender, according to trade sources. The state-...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Oil Price Today (August 13): Crude oil dips below $90 despite Strait of Hormuz deadlock. Here’s whyThe Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026 to 580,000 barrels per day in its m...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Oil Price Today (August 12): Crude oil reclaims $90 again after fresh attacks on ships. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were up 72 cents, or 0.81%, at $89.63, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 71 cents, or 0.85%, to $83.9...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Oil climbs 5% as Iran, US both demand compensation and Hormuz hopes fadeOil prices rose significantly as Iran and the United States exchanged compensation demands. Prospects for reopening the Strait of Hormuz di...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Oil Price Today (August 10): Crude oil rises to $85 amid Hormuz worries as attacks continue. What are experts saying?Oil prices climbed Monday as Strait of Hormuz reopening remained uncertain. Iran stated a deal with Oman was nearing completion for new shi...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of HormuzOil prices surged on Monday amidst growing uncertainty about the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz. Iran indicated that negotiations ...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
UAE to revamp crude pricing amid sharp market fluctuationsAbu Dhabi National Oil will alter its crude oil pricing methods starting November first. All Adnoc crudes will now use a regional Dubai ben...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.28 AM IST