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India is preparing a contingency plan to evacuate its ships currently stuck in the Persian Gulf. (AI image) Looking to secure crucial energy supplies amidst the Middle East crisis and US-Iran war, India is readying a plan to get ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz. India is preparing a contingency plan to evacuate its…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which Tehran called on the India-chaired Brics grouping to play an independent role in “halting aggressions” against Tehran amid the escalating Middle East crisis.This was the second conversation between the two leaders since tensions flared on February…
India does not expect the ongoing Middle East conflict to significantly disrupt its ability to meet peak summer electricity demand, with the government banking on coal, renewables and battery storage to offset any stress from gas supply disruptions.Speaking on the sidelines of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, power secretary Pankaj Agarwal said the country’s electricity…
PUDUCHERRY: AIADMK, a constituent of the NDA, on Saturday said it has happily agreed to contest from two constituencies for the sake of honouring coalition dharma and asserted that it would claim a share in power if the alliance wins the upcoming Assembly polls.Speaking to reporters, AIADMK Puducherry unit secretary A Anbazhagan said his party…
NEW DELHI: Several domestic companies including Sun Pharma, Torrent, Zydus, Dr Reddy’s, Glenmark and Alkem announced the launch of semaglutide on Day 1, substantially lowering the cost of weight-loss therapy.This is in the wake of the innovator Novo Nordisk losing its patent on semaglutide on March 20.Sun Pharma’s weekly therapy costs, from initiation to the…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday lauded Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami‘s leadership abilities, calling him “Dhurandhar Dhami.”Addressing a public gathering here on the completion of four years of the Uttarakhand government, the Defence Minister expressed pride and confidence in the government led by CM Dhami and attributed the state’s growth to him. “This…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP-ruled central government over falling rupee and called it “clear signs” that inflation was inevitable. He criticised the Centre’s “empty rhetoric” as the country faces economic restrain due to LPG shortage amid West Asia crisis. He claimed that petrol, diesel, and LPG prices…
With the schedule for the Assam Assembly elections now announced, a range of key issues like eviction, infiltration, and development project is expected to dominate the campaign rhetoric of political parties in the run-up to the polls.The 126-member Assam Assembly currently has 64 legislators from the BJP. Among its allies, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP)…
As the US temporarily eases sanctions on Iranian oil imports, Indian refiners are eyeing a resumption of crude purchases from Tehran.According to Reuters, several Indian refining companies are awaiting government direction and clarification from Washington on payment terms before finalising shipments. Watch HUGE VICTORY For Iran? U.S. Forced To Lift Oil Sanctions Under Global Pressure;…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and condemned attacks on “critical infrastructure” amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.Sharing details of the conversation on X, PM Modi said, “Condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains.”“Reiterated the importance of…
