New problem shaping up for the oil market as Hormuz remains shutHouthi forces have seized Perim Island, threatening the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping lane. This development occurs as the Strait of ...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Putin pitches NDB investment platform to deepen BRICS trade, technology tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin proposed an NDB-based investment platform to fund trade, infrastructure, logistics and technology projects...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Costly war far from over even as US loosens Iran's grip on Strait of HormuzUS has restricted Iran's oil exports and loosened its Strait of Hormuz control. This ongoing conflict, however, is nowhere near resolution ...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Trump claims Iran war will end 'immediately' after US midterm electionsPresident Trump stated the Iran war will end immediately after the upcoming US midterm elections. He accused Tehran of seeking nuclear weap...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Freedom of navigation and respect for international law should remain pivotal priorities: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised secure sea lanes and maritime trade for South Asia. He met Sri Lankan President Dissanayake, reaf...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Rajnath Singh's Sri Lanka visit to boost maritime security, resolve Tamil Nadu fishermen issue: BJPUnion Defence Minister Rajnath Singh embarks on a landmark official visit to Sri Lanka, the first by an Indian Defence Minister in thirty-e...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, says targeting civilian sites unacceptableIndia condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's sovereign territory. These actions threaten regional stability and freedom of navig...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Brent crude oil price nears $100 as attacks on tankers threaten to worsen supply shockOil prices climbed to a six-week high as US-Iran attacks on commercial vessels disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping. Falling tanker traffic ...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Panama Canal gets its first woman boss as Trump watches and $1.5 billion water crisis waitsNaval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta now leads the Panama Canal administration. Her immediate priority involves advancing a significant re...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Why did market fall today despite positive fundamentals? 5 reasons why Sensex fell 383 points, Nifty ended below 23,800Indian benchmark indices extended their four-week losing streak on Monday as escalating US-Iran tensions, surging crude oil prices, rising ...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Andaman and Nicobar Islands to go nuclear? BARC plans small reactors amid China’s growing Indian Ocean presenceIndia is exploring Small Modular Reactors for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as BARC scientists inspect potential sites across all three d...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Oil extends gains after US and Iran strike shipsOil prices experienced a significant rise on Monday, following a spike in tensions between the US and Iran. The US struck three Iranian oil...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
Trump's third term possible? Chinese-Canadian professor Jiang Xueqin’s startling predictions for America’s next 30 years, including a civil war, balkanization and a ‘Christian AI theocracy’Professor Jiang Xueqin predicts that Donald Trump may secure a third presidential term in the U.S. He warns of possible civil unrest and th...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Ships adopt makeshift anti-drone defences as Black Sea attacks intensifyTo counter the escalating risk of drone assaults from Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea, vessels passing through the Bosphorus are equipp...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, seeks end to warIran is drawing up conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after mediators asked Tehran to specify its demands, including an end to t...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
India urges global cooperation to safeguard sea lanes for food, fuel at UNSCIndia called for global cooperation to safeguard critical sea lanes for essential goods. Secure maritime routes are indispensable for unint...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
'Not open tomorrow': Iran FM Gharibabadi says temporary Oman route isn't Strait of Hormuz reopeningSpeaking in a television programme on Tuesday night, Gharibabadi said the understanding reached with Oman should not be interpreted as the ...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.44 AM IST