India’s Akash missile exports to Central Asia seek to counter China, extremismIndia’s defence sales of Akash missiles to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan highlight New Delhi's strategic outreach efforts. These supplies aim...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Highway projects get three more months of bitumen, diesel cost escalation cover amid West Asia crisisThe ministry of road transport and highways is extending the cost compensation for bitumen and diesel. This extension will apply to project...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
OpenAI says Iran, Russia influence ops bustedOpenAI on Thursday said it shut down two influence operations -- from Russia and Iran -- that used ChatGPT to push fake journalist personas...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Festive rush: Airlines hike fuel surcharge as ATF prices soarAirlines like Air India and Akasa Air have announced increased fuel surcharges for both domestic and international flights. The rise in avi...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
ET Evoke: ‘Shipping, moving 80% world trade, is far more volatile than stocks,’ says Harvard University's Myrto KalouptsidiMyrto Kalouptsidi, Harvard professor of international economics, explains how shipping disruptions at chokepoints such as Hormuz, Suez and ...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Asia races to stockpile oil, speed up renewables in response to Iran warAmid the uncertainties triggered by the Iran war, Asian countries are stepping up their oil storage frameworks. The Philippines is on a mis...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
Saudi, UAE join Japan-led push to bolster Asian oil buffersSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are joining Japan's efforts to strengthen oil supply security in Southeast Asia. This collaborati...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Conflicts in West Asia and Persian Gulf claimed 11 Indian seafarers' lives: GovernmentConflicts in West Asia and the Persian Gulf have led to the deaths of 11 Indian seafarers. The Indian government successfully repatriated 4...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
High ATF prices put airline routes at risk as West Asia crisis raises costsIndian airlines have warned the civil aviation ministry that elevated ATF prices, longer flight paths, airspace restrictions, higher crew c...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Middle East oil exports are recovering despite Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks, but the bigger problem is getting crude safely to buyersMiddle Eastern oil exports have significantly recovered as shipping companies navigate a complex transport network. While conventional meth...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
The day the fault lines cracked: October 7’s aftershocks travelled from Israel and Gaza to Iran, Red Sea and $100 oilIt started at the Gaza border. Then came Hezbollah, Houthi attacks, rerouted ships, an Israel-Iran war, American strikes and an oil shock. ...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Govt may consider ATF price stabilisation fund for airlines amid soaring fuel costsAmid increasing jet fuel prices, the Indian government is exploring options to stabilize aviation turbine fuel costs. The discussions invol...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
$100/barrel crude on screen, $145/barrel in physical market: Kotak Securities sees two pricesCrude oil’s physical market price could reach nearly $145 a barrel even if benchmark prices show $100, as soaring VLCC shipping costs widen...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Oil slips as Middle East crude exports rise, G7 to release stocksOil prices have seen a decline as increased crude exports from the Middle East and stock releases from G7 nations boost supply levels. Bren...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Charting the global economy: US employment growth moderatesThe labor market in the US revealed sluggish growth in September, with only 29,000 jobs added, alongside a significant deceleration in wage...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Russian crude to remain part of energy mix: Jaishankar to PanelAs traditional oil suppliers face challenges, India's significant reliance on Russia for crude oil came into focus. External Affairs Minist...
03 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
In Graphics: How the cost of Iran war piled upAs crude oil prices rose, India paid more for this critical import even though it got less of it, data shows. Trade with major partners in ...
03 Oct, 2026, 01.23 AM IST