New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Global oil prices cooled down marginally on Friday after the US announced a 30-day waiver, allowing all countries to purchase Russian oil.Brent crude was trading at $99.99 per barrel, down 0.47 per cent, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 0.67 per cent to $95.09 per barrel.US Secretary of Treasury, Scott Bessent, said on X that “To increase the global reach of existing supply, @USTreasury is providing a temporary authorisation to permit countries to purchase…
Latest Indian Government News & Updates
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Indian government is actively exploring support measures for domestic shipping companies and exporters as insurance costs have shot up due to the war-risk premium that is being levied due to the Iran war, which has engulfed the Middle East region, according to a senior Finance Ministry official.Industry stakeholders have flagged the sharp increase in insurance costs during consultations held by Shipping Secretary T.K. Ramachandran and Department of Financial Servic…
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Expressing her anger over a hike in the price of LPG cylinders, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for a procession on Sunday, to protest the increase in the price of cooking gas. Speaking from the sit-in demonstration in Esplanade, Mamata appealed to the people to come to the protest with kitchen utensils.The price of cooking gas cylinders in India has increased in the midst of the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East. The price of cooking gas cylinders…
Hyderabad, March 6 (IANS) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday demanded the government of India to come out with a clear statement and condemn US Navy sinking the Iranian warship close to Indian waters.The Hyderabad MP wanted the government to clarify if the Trump administration informed it before targeting the Iranian ship.”There are too many unanswered questions about the US Navy sinking the Iranian ship so close to Indian waters. The answers have to come from the government, but the PM …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention to address the difficulties faced by a large number of Indian expatriates stranded in Gulf countries due to a shortage of flights and soaring ticket prices.In a letter sent to the Prime Minister, Vijayan highlighted the distress faced by thousands of Indians, including a large number of Keralites, who are unable to return home from countries in the Gul…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday questioned the Narendra Modi government’s silence over the attack on the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka, which has claimed the lives of at least 87 sailors, with many more still missing.Senior party leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid, who also heads the party’s Foreign Affairs Department, said the incident has “worryingly expanded the conflict to our immediate vicinity, risking further escalation …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, on behalf of the Government of India, signed the condolence book at the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday and offered condolences on the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Misri met Iranian Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali and offered condolences over the demise of Khamenei.Khamenei was killed in an epochal attack by the US and Israel on February 28, marking an inflexion point in the 46-year Shia-theocratic …
Abu Dhabi, March 5 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in UAE on Thursday issued a fresh advisory, asking Indian nationals in the UAE to remain vigilant, calm and follow the safety guidelines issued by the local authorities and official advisories issued from time to time. The Embassy mentioned that the airspace and regular scheduled flight operations in UAE continue to remain suspended temporarily considering the prevailing security situation. However, the Indian and UAE airlines have started limited non…
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) The last few days have been as bad as a nightmare and an ordeal never experienced for Indian badminton legend PV Sindhu, as the two-time Olympic medallist was stranded in Dubai on her way to England because flights were cancelled due to the Middle East crisis triggered by the US-Israel attack on Iran.Sindhu, who was on her way to Birmingham to participate in the All-England badminton championship, was stranded in Dubai for a couple of days. With no avenues open for her onw…
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Bollywood actress Esha Gupta has returned home safely after being stranded in Abu Dhabi following a sudden missile scare amid the growing tensions in West Asia, and expressed gratitude to the UAE authorities and the Indian government for ensuring the safety of passengers. Esha took to Instagram, where she wrote a long note sharing her experience. She wrote: “Back home. Thank you all for your prayers and wishes. It was very tough to be in the situation that we all were. T…