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New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday lashed out at the BJP and the Election Commission, alleging large-scale voter irregularities in several states, including West Bengal, Bihar, and Haryana. Speaking at a press conference, Sibal claimed that the BJP was not self-reliant in elections and needed the support of the Election Commission to win. Also Read | India Buys Iranian Oil for 1st Time in 7 Years, Resumes Crude and LPG Imports amid Middle East Conf ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 5 (ANI): A political row has erupted in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency after remarks by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on the Gujarati community drew sharp reactions, with the Trinamool Congress distancing itself from the statement and local leaders issuing an apology. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting from the seat as a TMC candidate. The controversy stems from a statement made by Moitra during a press conference, wher ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Railways has sanctioned an important project for strengthening its communication infrastructure in Western Railway with the approval of the provision of 4x48 Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) Backbone in Ahmedabad and Ratlam Divisions at a total cost of Rs. 398.36 crore. The project has been approved under the umbrella work titled "Provision of Kavach with communication backbone of Long Term Evolution (LTE) on balance routes of Indian Railways (Umbrella Work 202 ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as a weapon of war because it is the narrow point where geography, oil, shipping, diplomacy, and inflation meet. As ABC Live noted in its earlier explainer on whether the Iran war could trigger a wider global conflict, this war is no longer just about missiles and military strikes. It is also about economic pressure, energy routes, and the costs that can be imposed on the wider world. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most i ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian refiners have secured Iranian crude and aren't facing any payment hurdles, the oil ministry said Saturday, adding that an LPG cargo is currently discharging at Mangalore port. This marks India's first public acknowledgement of the resumption of energy trade with Iran. "News reports and social media posts of an Iranian crude cargo being diverted from Vadinar, India, to China due to "payment issues" are factually incorrect," the oil ministry said in a post on X. Indian refiners ...Read More >
New Delhi: An Indian LPG tanker has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, while another vessel carrying Iranian LPG has reached Mangalore, according to official statements on Saturday. "LPG vessel Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG cargo with 25 seafarers on board," the government said, adding that it was the seventh Indian-flagged tanker to pass through the route since disruptions began. Separately, the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday. During the meeting, the Chief Minister requested approval of Rs 325 crore in the first phase and approximately Rs 425 crore in the second phase for the underground cabling and automation of systems in the Ganga Corridor area of Haridwar, in view of the Kumbh Mela scheduled for January 2027. Also Read | India Buys Iranian ...Read More >
Chennai: A total of 345 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were stranded in war-torn Iran arrived at the Chennai international airport on Saturday following a coordinated repatriation effort. The group, comprising an initial 327 fishermen and a subsequent batch of 18, had been stuck in the Middle Eastern nation due to the prevailing conflict in the region. According to sources, more than 1,000 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, mainly from Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts, had been working in Ir ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) State-run oil marketing company (OMC) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) on Saturday assured that supplies of petrol, diesel and LPG remain adequate across the country, even as the Centre steps up efforts to minimise any disruption to fuel supply chains amid global uncertainties. The PSU firm said it is closely monitoring its nationwide distribution network and taking necessary steps to prevent hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders. In a public adviso ...Read More >
New Delhi: India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargo, official sources said. Earlier on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday. The vessel, MT Jag Vasant, is set to transfer its cargo to another ship at anchorage through a Ship-to-Ship ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4: State-run oil marketing company (OMC) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) on Saturday assured that supplies of petrol, diesel and LPG remain adequate across the country, even as the Centre steps up efforts to minimise any disruption to fuel supply chains amid global uncertainties. The PSU firm said it is closely monitoring its nationwide distribution network and taking necessary steps to prevent hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders. In a public advisory shared on X, t ...Read More >
Striking a cautiously optimistic note, a senior official in the Commerce Ministry and representatives of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India on Saturday said FY26 pharma exports are expected to remain in the positive zone notwithstanding the West Asia war's impact on the March performance. For the 11 months upto February, the exports were nearly $28.29 billion as against the $26.79 billion in the corresponding period of previous fiscal. "We have already achieved 5.6% growth up ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government is working to ensure minimal disruption to supply chains amid global uncertainties, while remaining prepared for a potential dip in exports and imports, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Saturday. Addressing the press conference on the sidelines of a 'Chintan Shivir' session in Hyderabad, Agrawal told the media that the initiative aims to bring together government and industry stakeholders to identify challenges and chart a clear roadmap. The official also sta ...Read More >
MUMBAI: An Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian government confirmed the passage on Saturday. Iran has effectively halted maritime traffic in this critical global oil and gas chokepoint since US and Israeli strikes began. New Delhi has secured passage for several Indian-flagged vessels over the past three weeks. The shipping ministry stated that the LPG carrier Green Sanvi passed through the strait. It was carrying 46,650 metric t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): India's exports may have faced challenges in March due to external factors, but the government will have clearer data on the overall impact once official numbers are released later this month, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said. Speaking about the country's export performance, Agrawal said that March saw certain difficulties due to global developments. "In March, there have been challenges because of different externalities, all of which you are aware of," ...Read More >
Alappuzha/Idukki/Kochi (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised the alleged attacks on minorities in Manipur and Chhattisgarh during his election campaign in central Kerala districts, and claimed that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was aligned with forces behind such incidents. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha addressed multiple election rallies in Alappuzha, Kattappana in Idukki district, and Fort Kochi and Kunnathunad in Ernakulam district ahead of t ...Read More >
Thiruvalla (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of making "provocative" statements aimed at straining India's relations with West Asian nations to politically harm him and thereby, gain political mileage. Strongly lashing out at the Congress and its allies, Modi said that they were only concerned with winning the elections. "I want to say this clearly, elections will come and go, but the safety of Indians, especially those from Kerala in the Middl ...Read More >
India denies reports an Iranian crude shipment was diverted to China over payment issues, says refiners freely choose suppliers and face no payment hurdles for Iranian oil The Indian government on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that an Iranian crude shipment was diverted from Gujarat to China due to payment-related issues, calling such assertions "factually incorrect." In a statement posted on X, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified that India sources crude oil from more th ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, April 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An Indian-flagged tanker carrying LPG has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, India's government said on Saturday. Following US-Israel military strikes, Iran has effectively halted maritime traffic in the key waterway which is a critical route for global crude oil and gas. But New Delhi, which is the world's second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas, has managed to secure passage for several Indian-flagged vessels over the last three ...Read More >
New Delhi: An Indian LPG tanker carrying roughly half a day's cooking gas supply has successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel from Iran has reached the port of Mangalore, signalling continued fuel inflows despite regional disruptions. "LPG vessel Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG cargo with 25 seafarers on board," a government statement giving an update on West Asia developments said Saturday. Also Read: West Asi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Europe's fragile economic outlook amid geopolitical tensions could have ripple effects on India's trade and sectoral competitiveness with the latter to gain from FTA, a new report has said. The report from EY noted that India could gain from new opportunities with deeper trade engagement with Europe and rising competitiveness in sectors such as textiles. Tariff and trade policy changes by the United States as well as West Asian conflict will act as headwinds ...Read More >
April 4 (Reuters) - Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. The world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019, following U.S. pressure not to buy Iranian crude, but supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israel war have hit the South Asian nation hard. "Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners have secu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) An Indian LPG tanker carrying roughly half a day's cooking gas supply has successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel from Iran has reached the port of Mangalore, signalling continued fuel inflows despite regional disruptions. "LPG vessel Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG cargo with 25 seafarers on board," a government statement giving an update on West Asia developments said Saturday. Green S ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4: The government on Saturday dismissed reports and social media claims that an Iranian crude oil cargo was diverted from Vadinar in India to China due to payment issues, calling them "factually incorrect" and misleading. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has clarified that recent reports suggesting India lost an Iranian oil shipment due to payment problems are not true. The government said India imports crude oil from more than 40 countries, and oil companies have full ...Read More >
A tanker with Iranian crude oil has been flashing India's west coast as its destination, according to maritime tracking sites, in what could be the first such import in nearly seven years. The Eswatini-flagged Ping Shun's transponders and AIS (automatic identity system) have signalled it is headed for the Vadinar offshore terminal and is expected to reach the facility by April 4, according to the Kpler-owned MarineTraffic and Winward, both providers of global commodity and ship data. At an int ...Read More >
April 4 (Reuters) - Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. The world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019, following U.S. pressure not to buy Iranian crude, but supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israel war have hit the South Asian nation hard. "Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners have sec ...Read More >
April 4 (Reuters) - Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. The world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019, following U.S. pressure not to buy Iranian crude, but supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israel war have hit the South Asian nation hard. "Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners hav ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) India said on Saturday that there are no payment issues with Iran for crude imports and that refiners continue to source oil from the country, as well as from a wide range of global suppliers. In a post on X, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas dismissed reports that an oil tanker carrying Iranian crude had rerouted mid-voyage from its previously indicated destination of India, which would have marked the first such shipment in nearly seven years, to China, saying t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Petroleum Ministry on Saturday refuted the reports alleging that an Iranian crude cargo heading to India was diverted to China due to 'payment issues'. In an X post, the Petroleum Ministry stated that India has faced no payment hurdle in securing crude oil imports. Rubbishing the media reports, the ministry said that the Bills of Lading often carry indicative discharge ports and destinations, and on-sea cargoes can change destinations mid-voyage based on tr ...Read More >
Nicosia, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian High Commissioner to Cyprus Manish on Saturday called on Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, reviewing the preparations for the President's visit to India in May, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the Indian Embassy in Cyprus, the two sides discussed the key deliverables under the India-Cyprus Joint Action Plan, with a focus on deepening cooperation across various sectors, inc ...Read More >
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