'Where is Modi?': Sanjay Raut questions PM's foreign tourSanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) has strongly criticized the BJP. He questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits while the count...
18 May, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Trump returns from China with little progress on reopening HormuzIran says passage through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal once security is restored. US President Donald Trump seeks to reopen t...
17 May, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Trump wants China's help on Iran. Beijing may have other ideasPresident Trump will ask President Xi for help with the Iran conflict. China is unlikely to fully comply, preferring to maintain its econom...
14 May, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
Is Pakistan’s grey gamble sinking in the Strait?Fresh clashes between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz have cast doubt on Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the crisis. While Donal...
08 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Beijing tells China companies to ignore US sanctions on refinersChina's commerce ministry said the sanctions unlawfully restrict normal trade with third countries and violate international norms. In a ra...
04 May, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Chinese firm shuts Gwadar plant in Pakistan, lays off workers amid lossesA Chinese firm has ceased operations in Gwadar citing business difficulties. This development raises concerns ahead of Prime Minister Shehb...
03 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
How long before Iran breaks under crushing US pressure?Iran and the US face a prolonged standoff. The US is intensifying economic pressure on Iran's economy. Iran indicates it can withstand the ...
02 May, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipelinePresident Trump has approved the Bridger Pipeline Expansion, a major oil pipeline project that will transport oil from Canada into the U.S....
01 May, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
A $100 billion question sits at the heart of US-Iran deal talksBillions of dollars earned by Iran from oil sales remain frozen in foreign banks due to US sanctions. These funds are now a key issue in hi...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
India may get a crude hit from Trump's curbs on Russian & Iranian oil buying freedomThe United States has ended sanctions waivers that allowed countries, including India, to buy Russian and Iranian oil without penalties, a ...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on IranThe Trump administration is shifting its Iran strategy towards economic pressure, threatening secondary sanctions on countries doing busine...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
US ends sanctions waiver for Russian, Iranian Oil; India among affected buyersUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday confirmed Washington will not renew sanctions waivers on Russian and Iranian oil, ending t...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
"Hypocrisy, pure bullying": Top economist slams Trump's tariff on IndiaGautam Chikermane criticizes Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil, labeling it hypocritical and bullying. He highligh...
04 Sep, 2025, 10.13 AM IST
Cautious Indian refiners wait on Russian oil amid US tariff uncertaintyIndian refiners are proceeding cautiously with Russian oil tenders for September, awaiting clarity on potential penalties proposed by the U...
18 Aug, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
Indian Oil continues to buy Russian oil: Chairman A S SahneyIndian Oil continues its Russian oil imports, guided by economic factors and the absence of explicit government directives. Despite potenti...
14 Aug, 2025, 08.31 PM IST
India has to now contend with 'CAP- China, America, Pakistan': Congress' dig at Modi govtFollowing US President Trump's tariff announcement, Congress criticized Prime Minister Modi's foreign policy, highlighting challenges from ...
31 Jul, 2025, 11.09 AM IST