Tag: Iran war
Government raises commercial LPG supply to 70% of pre‑Iran war levels, provides much needed breathing space to Indian industry
The government has increased commercial LPG allocation to 70% of pre‑crisis levels, giving priority to steel, auto, textiles, and chemical industries as domestic production rises and new imports arrive from non‑West Asian countries.
Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt come together to discuss the way to end the Iran war
The US and Israel have been attacking Iran since Feb 28, and Tehran has responded with missile and drone strikes on Israel and US bases in Gulf countries. Israel has also targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
US President Donald Trump hints at seizing Kharg Island from Iran, read why this island in Persian Gulf is critical for Iran
The US President suggested that the US may take over the Kharg Island in Persian Gulf from Iran, a vitally important island for the Persian country. Notably, most of Iranian oil pass through Kharg Island.
The undersea shield: How India decoupled its digital future from West Asian volatility
In the West Asian war of 2026, these undersea cables have shifted from being invisible infrastructure to becoming primary strategic targets. For India, the threat is not merely a "slow internet day"; it is a direct challenge to the $1 trillion digital economy goal.
Iran hints at closing Bab al-Mandeb strait after Strait of Hormuz: Read why it is critical for global trade
Bab al-Mandeb is a narrow corridor that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. About 12 per cent of global seaborne oil passes through this narrow passageway making it the world's fourth-largest shipping route.
Rumours of lockdown in India are completely false: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Addressing the rumours of lockdown in India due to the fuel crisis triggered by war in West Asia, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri took to social media platform X to call out the fake news.