India plans to cut reliance on Middle East oil, tap spot market after war shockIndia's state refiners are pivoting away from Middle Eastern oil contracts following the Iran war's supply disruptions. They plan to boost ...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Asia's crude oil imports tick up in June but uncertainty reignsAsia's crude oil imports saw a slight June uptick but remain near decade lows, impacted by the Iran conflict disrupting Middle East shipmen...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Hormuz oil transits continue though attacks make owners waryVessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz saw a dip as some shipping companies expressed reduced confidence following weekend attacks on ...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
What's in the deal between Israel and Lebanon?Israel and Lebanon have reached a U.S.-brokered peace framework, aiming for mutual recognition and an end to hostilities. Key points includ...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz routeThe exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel i...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
US-Iran war: Tehran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following US strikes; threatens to end talks to end the warUS-Iran war news: Tensions flare as Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait with drone and missile attacks following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian mil...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Petroleum vulnerability rising, India must build crude buffers and cut import dependence, EY cautionsIndia faces mounting vulnerability due to its soaring dependence on imported crude oil, now exceeding 90%. A recent EY report urges augment...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender'Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected a US-brokered security agreement with Israel, calling it a surrender and "null and void." He crit...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Iran's Trump card: The risk premium hasn't gone. It just changed shapeA recent attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz signals a shift from fears of outright war to prolonged uncertainty. Iran'...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near OmanIran asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning Gulf states against aligning with the U.S. This comes after an attack on a s...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Rubio in Middle East tour says any Iran deal will ensure security of Gulf alliesU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf Arab allies that any deal with Iran would prioritize their security interests. Concluding ...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Rubio reassures UAE, Kuwait as scepticism over Iran deal persistsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf allies of their security during a visit to the UAE and Kuwait, addressing skepticism over a ...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Iran-U. S war ends but Strait of Hormuz disruptions could continue for months ahead. Here's whyStrait of Hormuz continues to remain the bone of the contention in Iran-U.S. deal and middle-east gulf countries' geo-politics. The questio...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Eleven India-bound vessels have crossed Strait of Hormuz since signing of Iran-US MoU: MEAEleven India-bound vessels have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran agreement on June 17, according to MEA spokes...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
India needs to diversify its sources of energy needs, says NITI vice-chairmanNITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri highlighted that the West Asia conflict, though a temporary supply chain issue, underscores Ind...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture throughShip traffic is slowly resuming in the Strait of Hormuz following an interim deal between Iran and the U.S., but lingering questions about ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
PM Modi's blind devotion to Israel hurting India's interests, says CongressThe Congress has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "blind devotion" to Israel, asserting it jeopardizes India's national interests....
20 Jun, 2026, 11.49 AM IST