Trouble is brewing at Middle East's two key chokepointsShipping disruptions are emerging in key Middle East oil transit routes. Concerns are rising as vessels alter voyages due to security risks...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Hormuz, Red Sea spark a 1,000% war-risk premium shockWar-risk insurance premiums have surged by as much as 1,000% as tensions across the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea disrupt shipping. Fres...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Oil crosses $100: A 'perfect hurricane' can trigger bigger shock soonBrent crude has surged past $100 as escalating Middle East tensions threaten two critical oil chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Brent crude oil price surges past $100 as Houthi tanker attacks in Red Sea rattle marketsBrent crude surged above $100 a barrel after Houthi rebels claimed attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating supply concerns....
23 Jul, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Trade all at sea: Freight rattled by delays, ship shortages and port congestion as West Asia conflict flares up againRenewed conflict in West Asia is significantly disrupting India's exports, with exporters facing container shortages and limited vessel ava...
22 Jul, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
After Hormuz, Gate of Tears may make the world cry. What about India?The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route connecting Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, faces growing risks of disruption after Yemen’s Houthi ...
22 Jul, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
Saudi oil tankers bound for India, China reroute after Houthi warningTwo oil tankers carrying Saudi crude for India and China changed course. Houthi militia warned shipping companies against loading or unload...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
"We hit them very hard": Trump says latest US strikes on Iran honour troops killed in conflictUS President Donald Trump warned Iran that it would pay "many times over" for every American soldier killed after Washington announced thre...
21 Jul, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
India gets its first hydrogen train, but bigger story lies elsewhereIndia's first hydrogen-powered train, launched on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, is less about transforming rail transport and more abo...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Why the Red Sea remains one of the world's most dangerous shipping routesRed Sea Shipping Route Explained: In a concerning development, Iran has alerted the world to possible disruptions in the Red Sea that threa...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Afghanistan-Pakistan transit trade plunges to USD 367 millionAfghanistan-Pakistan transit trade saw a steep decline to USD 367 million. This drop occurred from USD 5 billion before the Taliban's retur...
19 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
US warns Americans to reconsider Middle East travel amid rising tensionsThe United States issued a travel warning for the Middle East due to escalating regional tensions. Escalating hostilities between the Unite...
18 Jul, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
India is ready to play in Russia's long game on top of the worldIndia and Russia are enhancing cooperation on the Northern Sea Route project. This Arctic corridor offers India an alternative to the Suez ...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?China's oil imports have significantly decreased since April. This reduction has kept global prices stable and freed up supply. Analysts ar...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Trump's Strait of Hormuz Plan Explained: Can the US charge ships and what it means for IndiaStrait of Hormuz Explained: US President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 20% charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz has s...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Fuel price hike triggers surge in public transport fares across PakistanPublic transport fares have risen across Pakistan following a significant petroleum price increase. Transport operators cited higher fuel c...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
Could oil prices spike further? Inside the fragile US-Iran stance in the GulfGeopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated after attacks on commercial vessels. Iran's objective appears to be expanding its s...
11 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST