Washington DC, 12/3: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday said that the Navy cannot escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz now but it was ‘quite likely’ that it could happen by the end of March. The Strait of Hormuz, the arterial waterway carrying a fifth of the world’s oil, remains closed to almost…
New Delhi, 12/3:India’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.21 per cent in February, up from 2.74 per cent in January 2026, government data revealed on Thursday. The numbers come amid heightened tensions in West Asia, with the US and Israel attacking Iran in late February. Tehran hit back at neigbhouring countries and has blocked the Strait…
Srinagar, 12/3: Just hours after an assassination attempt on him, ruling National Conference president Farooq Abdullah is set to face a court hearing in Srinagar on Thursday where charges are likely to be framed against him in the multi-crore Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association Scam. According to police and eyewitnesses, Abdullah narrowly escaped the assassination…
Washington DC, 12/3:The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, jumped above $100 a barrel early on Thursday, just days after it spiked near $120 in the latest jolts to financial markets and the global economy as a whole amid the West Asia crisis. Oil prices shot more than 9% higher…
New Delhi, 11/3: The family of Harish Rana, a 32-year-old Ghaziabad man who has been in a state of coma for more than a decade, are of the opinion that granting permission to withdraw his artificial life support would restore his dignity. The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed passive euthanasia for Rana as there was…
New Delhi: The resolution seeking the removal of Om Birla as Speaker was on Wednesday defeated in Lok Sabha by a voice vote. Amid protests and sloganeering by the opposition seeking an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Jagdambika Pal, who was in the chair, announced that the no-confidence motion was defeated.
New Delhi, 11/3: Two Indians were killed, and one is missing, when merchant vessels came under attack during the ongoing war in West Asia, an Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson said on Wednesday. India, he said, remains committed to the welfare of citizens residing in the Gulf region.
Bangalore, 11/3:The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host the inaugural match of the 19th edition of Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28. The schedule for the first phase of IPL 2026 featuring 20 matches was announced by the IPL Governing Council on Wednesday (March 11)
Bengaluru, 11/3: Bengaluru’s hotel industry is facing a severe shortage of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), pushing the city’s hospitality sector to the brink of a total shutdown. Following the West Asia crisis, the commercial gas supply has effectively dried up since Monday. While some hotel owners are desperately scouting for firewood to keep their…
Washington DC, 11/3: The United States military on Tuesday said it destroyed multiple Iranian ships, including 16 mine-laying Iranian ship. This comes as Iran sought to block oil exports from West Asia, growing concerns about global exports from the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 per cent of global oil is shipped.
