The island that is disappearing: India's race to build a reef before the sea winsKariyachalli island is implementing restoration efforts to counteract severe coastal erosion and rising sea levels. This includes the insta...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Iran's Revolutionary Guards call Trump a 'big liar'Iran's Revolutionary Guards' spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi accuses Donald Trump of being dishonest about nuclear weapons. Mohebbi emphasizes...
29 Sep, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Refiners feel heat physical crude trades higher than futures pricesIndia’s oil refiners are paying significantly more for physical crude than the futures prices making headlines, as constrained Gulf supplie...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Natural gas defies energy shock as strong supply keeps prices in checkDespite crude oil volatility from West Asian geopolitical tensions, natural gas prices remain contained around $2.50-$3.50/MMBtu. Record US...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Jaishankar-Lavrov meet: Annual summit; BRICS Parliamentary Forum on agendaEAM S Jaishankar and Sergey Lavrov met in New York during the UN General Assembly's High-Level Week. They talked about Russian-Indian coope...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speechChina's Vice President Han Zheng urged the US to respect Cuba's sovereignty and lift its blockade. He emphasized the need for major countri...
26 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Jaishankar meets Russia, Iran foreign ministers at UNGA days after Trump signs sanctions lawDuring the UN General Assembly, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conferred with officials from Russia and Iran, highlighting...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
India, GCC review cooperation, welcome launch of FTA negotiations at New York meetingIndia and the Gulf Cooperation Council held a Troika Ministerial Meeting to review their Joint Action Plan. The meeting included discussion...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
At UNGA, India launches maritime safety group to protect ships and seafarersIndia and Liberia have joined forces to establish a 'Group of Friends' dedicated to improving the safety of shipping and seafarers. This ti...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
Global Market: VLCC rates hit record as Saudi crude flows jumpSaudi Arabia’s increased crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed ship-to-ship transfer operations in the Gulf of Oman to c...
25 Sep, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Gulf hotel expansion hits a pause, but investors stay interestedHotel operators are adjusting their Gulf expansion strategies in response to regional conflicts and disruptions. Indian Hotels Company is d...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
US, Iran explore phased deal to reopen Hormuz, lift economic blockade: ReportNegotiators from the US and Iran are discussing a phased resolution to their ongoing conflict. This approach could involve Iran reopening t...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mountingIran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz initially raised concerns about soaring oil prices impacting the global economy. However, Gulf produ...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
India ramps up LPG output as festival season beginsIndia’s state-owned refiners have raised domestic LPG production to around 44,000 tonnes a day as festive-season demand rises and renewed c...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Microsoft plans $10 billion-plus Gulf investment with focus on resilienceGulf countries are pouring billions into AI as they strive to become global hubs to help diversify their economies away from oil and gas, b...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
US wants to redraw Gulf’s energy map with a $5 billion bet beyond Hormuz: ReportThe United States proposed a $5 billion fund for Middle Eastern energy infrastructure. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on the Strai...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Saudi Arabia ramps up Gulf oil exports after pipeline attack, data showsSaudi Aramco recently loaded approximately fourteen million barrels of crude oil onto seven tankers, marking a boost in its Gulf export act...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.45 PM IST