India ramps up LPG output as festival season beginsIndia’s state-owned refiners have raised domestic LPG production to around 44,000 tonnes a day as festive-season demand rises and renewed c...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Microsoft plans $10 billion-plus Gulf investment with focus on resilienceGulf countries are pouring billions into AI as they strive to become global hubs to help diversify their economies away from oil and gas, b...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Trump backs India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, says need to shift energy infra away from Iranian checkpointsUS President Donald Trump expressed strong support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor during a meeting. He emphasized the n...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
US, Iranian heads in same room. Will talks happen?Iran and the United States are hinting at the possibility of reviving negotiations to resolve their conflict. Both nations will be represen...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 fresh exams: Board to hold exams for students in 7 West Asian countries whose papers were cancelled; no fee to be chargedCBSE will conduct fresh Class 12 examinations for eligible students in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE whose r...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
US wants to redraw Gulf’s energy map with a $5 billion bet beyond Hormuz: ReportThe United States proposed a $5 billion fund for Middle Eastern energy infrastructure. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on the Strai...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks climb after tech shares power Wall StreetMSCI Inc.’s gauge of Asian shares climbed 0.5%, with memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. the top contributors to ga...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
BRICS+ and the fallout from Trump's energy shocksGlobal oil markets face instability from ongoing conflicts and disrupted supply routes. Strategic petroleum reserves and reduced Chinese im...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Hormuz shuttles keep oil flowing, but at a high costMiddle East oil producers are increasingly using ship-to-ship (STS) transfers off Oman to keep crude exports moving despite disruptions fro...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Is iPhone 18 Pro cheaper in Dubai than India? The price gap has Indian buyers doing the mathsSome Indian buyers travelled to Dubai to purchase the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max after comparing their prices with those in India. Gulf News...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Pak FM Ishaq Dar urges 'uninterrupted' energy supplies, safe passage of ships in call with Iranian counterpartPakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar engaged in a significant dialogue with his Iranian counterpart on Saturday, underlining the critical ...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
India needs multi-route energy strategy as West Asia tensions threaten supplies: ExpertsGrowing West Asian tensions expose India's energy supply vulnerabilities. Experts urge a multi-route strategy and diversified crude and gas...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Shell-led LNG Canada partners may take Phase 2 FID as early as OctoberLNG Canada partners may decide on a Phase 2 expansion next month. This expansion would double the facility's export capacity to twenty-eigh...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
Ready to fulfil obligations under Makkah defence pact: PakistanPakistan affirmed its commitment to the Makkah defence agreement with Turkiye and Saudi Arabia. The pact ensures collective deterrence agai...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran warUS President Donald Trump said he hoped the war against Iran was nearing an end and reiterated that Tehran “want[s] to make a deal.” Separa...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
Rice gets pricier in India as US-Iran war sends countries scrambling to secure food suppliesRice is getting costlier in India as the US-Iran war drives countries to secure food supplies and boosts overseas demand. Basmati prices ha...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponedAn Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one and injuring four, Iranian state media reported. T...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.55 AM IST