Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejectedAmerica is facing new import taxes. These tariffs aim to replace temporary ones that expire soon. The government is initiating investigatio...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sinkIndia is boosting Russian oil imports and reviving supplies from Africa, Iran, and Venezuela. This strategy aims to fill a crude oil gap ca...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Gas sale at 40% discount: Why is Russia selling LNG at deep discounts and how it may provide a sigh of relief for India?Russia is attempting to sell natural gas from its sanctioned facilities to South Asian nations. These offers come at a significant discount...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
India’s Russian oil imports surge 90% amid Hormuz disruptionIndia's oil imports from Russia saw a significant 90% jump in March. This occurred as overall oil imports dropped due to supply issues in W...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
US strikes ISIS in Nigeria: Who ordered them, why they happened, and how weeks of warnings turned into actionThe United States conducted airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwestern Nigeria, a rare direct military action. This ...
26 Dec, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of ChristiansFormer US President Donald Trump has threatened swift military intervention in Nigeria. He also announced an immediate halt to all US aid a...
03 Nov, 2025, 08.16 AM IST
Trump opens the door for sanctions on Nigeria over persecution of ChristiansPresident Trump has designated Nigeria a country of particular concern regarding religious freedom. This move opens the door for potential ...
01 Nov, 2025, 07.17 AM IST
Reciprocal tariffs begin at midnight, billions of dollars will flow into USA: TrumpPresident Trump announced reciprocal tariffs effective at midnight, targeting nations allegedly exploiting US trade policies, anticipating ...
07 Aug, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
Iran, Iraq, now Russia: Should India keep shifting oil suppliers based on Trump’s logic of friends or foes? NITI member asksA top Trump aide accuses India of funding Russia's war by buying discounted oil, sparking debate over energy security versus geopolitical a...
06 Aug, 2025, 05.00 PM IST
March Oil imports rise 67% from US, 11% from RussiaIndian refiners significantly increased US crude imports in March, while Russian crude imports rose despite US sanctions. Trump's threats t...
01 Apr, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
IOC says will buy Iranian crude oil if sanctions are liftedIndia stopped importing oil from Iran in mid-2019 following sanctions on the Persian Gulf nation by the Trump administration.
20 May, 2021, 05.23 PM IST
India to resume buying oil from Iran once US sanctions easeIranian oil is a lucrative buy for refiners as the Persian Gulf nation provides 60 days of credit for purchases, terms not available from s...
08 Apr, 2021, 04.13 PM IST
US cannot ensure crude sale to India at concessional rate: US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross"Oil is owned by private people, so the government cannot force people to make concessionary price," Ross said.
06 May, 2019, 09.06 PM IST
Iran sanctions: India lines up alternate sources, supplies not to be impactedThe Trump administration Monday decided not to renew waiver that let countries like India buy Iranian oil without facing US sanctions.
22 Apr, 2019, 08.34 PM IST
Opec output falls again amid planned cuts and US sanctionsAt about $66 a barrel, crude oil prices remain below the levels needed by Saudi Arabia.
01 Mar, 2019, 07.26 PM IST
‘Completely cutting off Iran could send oil soaring to $120 a barrel’“Oil is now a game of chicken,” the analysts wrote in a note Thursday.
09 Jul, 2018, 10.11 AM IST
Crude prices likely to rise on Iraq dispute, fear of Iran sanctionsSpark in prices comes in shape of fear that Iran will face fresh sanctions and conflicts in Iraq.
18 Oct, 2017, 12.47 PM IST