No sudden shelter from storms: What protected India's oil supply during Hormuz crisisIndia successfully navigated the Hormuz Strait closure, avoiding fuel shortages despite initial fears. This resilience wasn't due to last-m...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Abu Dhabi proposes new oil-pricing system to mirror wider marketAbu Dhabi National Oil Co. is proposing a shift in how it prices crude for term customers, aligning with regional trading norms. The compan...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
India plans to add strategic fuel reserves after Iran war shockIndia is bolstering its energy security by planning strategic reserves of crude oil, LPG, and LNG to cover up to a month's demand, aiming t...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Trump says Iran has requested a meeting, but Iranian officials say nothing has been scheduledAmidst escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump announced a potential meeting with Iran in Doha, though Iranian officia...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Iran issues "serious warning" to Bahrain as tensions prevail in West AsiaAn adviser to Iran's supreme leader has warned Bahrain of severe military action following retaliatory Iranian strikes on a local US base. ...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Hormuz traffic eases; Iran revives crude supply pitch to IndiaMaritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is normalizing, with most India-bound energy shipments successfully navigating the chokepoint...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plasticsRising plastic costs: Asian food vendors are struggling with soaring plastic costs, a direct consequence of the Middle East energy crisis. ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz to be closed again? Why are U. S, Iran launching strikes after signing interim peace deal?Iran has accused the United States of failing to uphold the interim agreement, in particular by failing to sustain a promised ceasefire in ...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Hormuz traffic eases, ships continue using disputed Oman routeDespite a projectile striking a vessel, ships are continuing to use a non-Iranian-approved passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic le...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Fertiliser shipments begin exiting through Hormuz straitBefore the U.S. and Israel launched the war on February 28, about a third of globally traded urea - the world's most widely used fertiliser...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessonsThe recent Strait of Hormuz closure, though brief, signals a potential turning point for global energy. Echoing the 1973 oil embargo, this ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Iran makes 'major concessions', agrees to long-term nuclear inspections, claims TrumpUS President Donald Trump announced that Iran has agreed to the highest level of nuclear inspections indefinitely, ensuring "nuclear honest...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.06 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
Basmati prices may fall 5–10% as Strait of Hormuz closure hits exports"After the interim (US-Iran) peace deal was announced, exporters started buying basmati rice in good quantities for shipment to the Middle ...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Indian refiners increase Russian and UAE oil imports ahead of Hormuz recoveryIndia's crude oil imports hit a milestone in June, as Russia emerged as the primary supplier, followed closely by the UAE's near-record imp...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Hormuz closed again: Will the US-Iran MoU soon sink in the strait?Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon, a move that plunged a new US-Iran deal into crisis. The agreement ...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
Maritime data company says stranded ships have begun transiting Strait of HormuzA new chapter has begun for maritime trade as leading shipowners are now actively navigating their fleets through the strategic Strait of H...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST