Washington, April 16 (IANS) The United States on Thursday warned Iran to “choose wisely” as it enforced a sweeping naval blockade, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying American forces remain “locked and loaded” to escalate military action if needed. Addressing a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth was joined by Air Force General Dan Caine, the US military’s top uniformed officer as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Admiral Bradley Cooper, who oversees American military operations…
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New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Airlines continue to operate from the Gulf countries where airspace remains open with around 100 flights expected to arrive in India from the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.Airlines are operating limited non-scheduled commercial flights based on operational and safety considerations, the statement said.Flights continue to operate from various airports in Saudi Arabia and Oman to destinations in India…
Doha, April 10 (IANS) Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Friday met his British counterpart Keir Starmer in Doha, where both leaders discussed the latest regional developments following the recently announced ceasefire involving the United States and Iran. According to Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed reiterated his support for the ceasefire announcement and stressed the urgent need to build upon it to prevent further escalation in…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Krushna Chandra Panigrahy, director general, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, on Friday said that Indian users shifting from LPG to induction‑based cooking amid shortages caused by the West Asia war could add 13–27 gigawatts of additional power demand at the distribution level.The wide band of 13–27 GW range is due to complexity of demand estimations because of the diverse usage patterns across regions, differences in climate, socio‑economic conditions, and cooking…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and remains in touch with the Gulf nations. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is also working to strengthen its energy security and providing support to neighbouring nations as per their request to meet their energy needs.”We are closely foll…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday urged faster decision‑making, adoption of modern technologies and sustainable practices to reduce construction costs and enhance efficiency.The Minister highlighted the importance of completing key prerequisites such as land acquisition and statutory clearances in advance to ensure smooth execution of infrastructure projects, according to the official statement.He noted that delays caused by pendi…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) India and Qatar have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic ties across key sectors including trade, energy and cultural exchanges, as Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri held high-level talks in Doha during his two-day official visit, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Friday.Puri, who arrived in Doha on April 9, met Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, …
Washington, April 9 (IANS) A global oil shock linked to the Middle East conflict is set to hit growth and stoke inflation across energy-importing economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday. In her curtain raiser speech ahead of the Annual Spring Meeting of the IMF, Georgieva said the disruption has cut the world’s daily oil flow by about 13 per cent and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply by 20 per cent, triggering a broad-based rise…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is set to visit Qatar between April 9 and April 10 to discuss liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies amid disruptions triggered by the ongoing Iran conflict, the ministry said on Thursday.In a post on X, the Ministry said, “Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep S. Puri, will be on an official visit to the State of Qatar on April 9–10, 2026.”India has been ensuring adequate gas availability for…
Doha, April 8 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Qatar has issued an advisory urging members of the Indian community to remain vigilant and closely follow instructions from local authorities in view of the prevailing situation in the region. In its update released on Tuesday, the Embassy said: “The Ministry of Interior has urged everyone to obtain information from official sources and to refrain from circulating or publishing rumours or unreliable information on various platforms to avoid legal acco…