Oil Price Today (June 19): Crude oil falls, heads for 9% weekly loss as shipping in Hormuz Strait begins. What are experts saying?Brent crude slipped toward $79 a barrel and is down more than 9% for the week. West Texas Intermediate for August was trading near $76 a ba...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
India’s AI revolution has a leaderboard; and the best products are competing for the top spotThe ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 recognises the startups, product teams, and enterprises building AI-powered solutions that ar...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless'A Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incide...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Iran fires drones at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz: Israeli MediaThe firing took place after the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Sunday, and the drones were intercepted by the ...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Iran now has powers to shut Strait of Hormuz at will, US Intel report saysIran can now control the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global waterway. This ability poses a significant threat to global economies. US inte...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
The US is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the GulfThe US military is secretly guiding oil tankers through the Gulf of Oman. This operation uses drones and helicopters to facilitate ship-to-...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
The U.S. is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the GulfAmerica's military is secretly guiding oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. This operation uses drones and helicopters to help ships transfer o...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Japan undecided on sending military to the Strait of HormuzJapan said Tuesday it has not yet decided whether its military will join efforts to help the resumption of shipping through the Strait of H...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Did Trump lie about ‘totally destroying’ Iran’s military? Fresh intelligence assessments claim Tehran rebuilt its depleted missile stockpiles during ceasefireFresh intelligence assessments suggest that Iran used a recent ceasefire to rebuild its missile stocks and acquire new Russian arms. This a...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
'Start your engines'? Shippers wary on Hormuz reopeningShipping groups are hesitant to resume sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. An agreement between the US and Iran promises its reopening. H...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Shipowners seek clarity on Strait of Hormuz deal as 600 vessels eye exitShipowners and traders are cautiously awaiting details on a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas route disrupte...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman flags global risks, says PM Modi Govt ensuring supply stability amid crude, Hormuz pressuresUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India faces risks from crude prices, Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, ...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman targets Rahul Gandhi, says India's growth story belies Opposition's doom predictionsResponding to Rahul Gandhi's criticisms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confidently proclaimed India as the fastest-growing major econ...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Shipping authority directs placement agencies to restrict deployment of Indians in conflict zoneIndian seafarers are being restricted from deployment to conflict zones. This directive follows a US military strike on a commercial vessel...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Indian Navy recovers, disposes of unexploded missile warhead from oil tanker off Oman coastAccording to the defence spokesperson, the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Olympic Life, which had no Indian nationals on board, was sai...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Indian Navy recovers unexploded missile warhead from tanker off KochiThe Indian Navy executed a high-risk operation to retrieve an unexploded missile warhead from a crude oil tanker. The vessel, MT Olympic Li...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST