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Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): Highlighting India's growing naval strength and self-reliance, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi announced on Friday that the commissioning of the warship 'Taragiri' marks a significant step in enhancing the Indian Navy's operational capabilities. Emphasising a vision of a combat-ready and future-ready force, he noted that the Navy has commissioned 12 ships, one submarine, and an aircraft squadron over the past year. "The Indian Navy's ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have had a severe economic impact and are causing energy instability in the region, said admiral D K Tripathi, chief of naval staff, in Mumbai on Thursday. The strait, an international waterway between Iran and Oman, controls a large volume of global oil flow and is in focus due to the war in West Asia, which is well into its fifth week. Tripathi and Union minister of state for defence, Sanjay Seth, were in Mumbai to flag off the second edition of th ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Indian Navy vessels are ensuring the safe passage of the country's oil tankers through the troubled waters of the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the government is keeping a close watch on developments in the region. Singh was speaking at a Sainik Samman Sammelan in poll-bound Kerala. He further said India is not facing any shortage of fuel or gas and is well equipped to handle any potential energy disruptions arising from the ongoing war in West ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid Iran's blockade and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, triggered by the war with the US and Israel, Iran reassured India that its interests remain protected. As tensions escalated sharply in the Gulf region, the Iranian Embassy issued a calming message for "Indian friends." "Our Indian friends are in safe hands, no worries," the Embassy of Iran in India wrote on X on Thursday. A similar message was shared by the Iranian Embassy in Saudi Arabia, asserting that "ONLY Iran and O ...Read More >
Ghaziabad/Meerut, April 1 (PTI) "We knew there could be an attack on the way, but we had to take that chance," said 27-year-old Ketan Mehta, recalling the moment he and fellow Indian sailors decided to flee a war zone in Iran after weeks of detention and uncertainty. What began as a routine voyage turned into a months-long ordeal that saw them first held on suspicion of smuggling and later caught in the middle of the West Asia conflict, before they finally made their way back home. On December ...Read More >
A swift response from fire and emergency services prevented a major disaster in Jammu after several oil tankers caught fire in Transport Nagar, highlighting the importance of emergency preparedness. IMAGE: Several oil tankers caught fire in Jammu on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI video grab Key Points Multiple oil tankers caught fire in Jammu's Transport Nagar, prompting a swift response from fire services. The fire, which started under unknown circumstances, spread rapidly to several tankers. Fire ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Several oil tankers in Jammu caught fire on Wednesday. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, averting a bigger tragedy involving people.No individuals people have been reported to be harmed, according to news agency PTI. However, two tankers with relatively less quantity of oil burst into flames and were complete gutted. The cause of the fire, that started with one tanker near the RTO office at Transport Nagar and spread to 4-5 other tankers, is not known.The area, home t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nineteen vessels carrying energy supplies for India are currently stranded near the Strait of Hormuz, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said. Of these, 10 are foreign-flagged vessels transporting cargo meant for India, while nine are Indian-flagged ships loaded with energy supplies. Addressing the media at an inter-ministerial press briefing on West Asia, Sinha said, "There are three vessels carrying LPG. They're all flying foreig ...Read More >
New Delhi/Mumbai: Two India-flagged tankers hauling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived in the country after being cleared by Iran to transit the strategic Strait of Hormuz, even as two additional carriers, the BW Tyr and BW Elm, began their journey through the waterway on Saturday, officials aware of the matter said. According to the officials, the Jag Vasant, a 230-metre-long ship, dropped anchor around 8 pm on Friday at Vadinar, a terminal of the state-run Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev has weighed in on the recent US airstrike at Mashhad Airport that struck a Mahan Air aircraft, suggesting the incident was likely a case of "collateral damage" rather than a targeted strike on a humanitarian mission. While speaking to ANI, Sachdev addressed the complexities of striking infrastructure during active hostilities, noting that while airports are strategic, the distinction between military and civilian sites is ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31: The US Iran conflict intensified after a likely United States strike hit Iran's central city of Isfahan early Tuesday. The attack created a massive fireball in the sky. At the same time, Tehran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf near Dubai. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The developments highlight the growing intensity of the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel against Iran. The conflict has now lasted for a month. Meanwhile, Iran cont ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru -- Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed the possibility of US President Donald Trump ending the Iran war against supply shocks from a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil flows. Brent crude futures for May were up 18c, or 0.16%, to $112.96 a barrel at 4.38am GMT after dropping 1% earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday, while the more active June contract was at $107.10. US West Texas Intermedia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 : Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed the possibility of U.S. President Donald Trump ending the Iran war against supply shocks from a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil flows. Brent crude futures for May were up 18 cents, or 0.16 per cent, to $112.96 per barrel at 0438 GMT after dropping 1 per cent earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $107.10. U.S. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Oil prices reversed course in Asian trading on Tuesday, paring earlier gains, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for May were down $1.22, or 1.08%, to $111.56 per barrel at 0210 GMT after rising 2% earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $105.76. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for May fell 98 cent ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: At least 28 ships carrying critical energy supplies for India remain stranded in the Persian Gulf as the conflict in West Asia continues to paralyse the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, the stranded fleet consists of 18 Indian-flagged vessels and 10 foreign-flagged ships, all carrying essential cargoes of crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, at least 10 foreign-flagged ships carrying energy supplies for India remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, while 18 Indian-flagged vessels are anchored near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, the government confirmed. The disruption follows intensified hostilities involving Iran, which has majorly restricted access to the narrow shipping corridor, through which nearly a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas typically pa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 : Oil prices reversed course in Asian trading on Tuesday, paring earlier gains, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for May were down $1.22, or 1.08 per cent, to $111.56 per barrel at 0210 GMT after rising 2 per cent earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $105.76. U.S. West Texas Intermediate f ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian stock markets remain closed today for Mahavir Jayanti. On Monday, benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty both fell over 2 percent as Brent crude prices topped $115 a barrel on fears of more disruptions to shipping lanes, posing a significant risk to inflation, the current account and fiscal deficits. Both the indexes plummeted around 11 percent in March, marking their worst monthly loss since the COVID-19-led rout in March 2020. The Indian rupee hit a record low past 95 to the d ...Read More >
BENGALURU, March 31 : Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Tuesday, with Brent crude poised for its largest monthly gain on record and U.S. crude futures set for their strongest monthly increase since 2020, because of supply constraints from the widening Middle East war. Brent crude futures for May rose $2.26, or 2 per cent, to $115.04 a barrel at 0002 GMT, after reaching their highest since March 19 during the prior session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) As many as 19 ships with LPG, crude oil and LNG meant for India are currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the escalating war in West Asia. At an inter-ministerial briefing on the fallout of developments in West Asia, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, said 10 foreign-flagged vessels with energy cargo for India are currently stranded. These include 3 vessels with LPG, four crude oil tankers and three lique ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India's position at the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14) in Cameroon was "not only heard but also reflected in the Ministerial decisions." Wrapping up his four-day visit to Cameroon, Goyal said the conference was significant as it marked the return of the WTO Ministerial Conference to the African continent after a decade. Also Read | Donald Trump Says He Has 'No ...Read More >
A total of 24 Indian-flagged vessels with 677 Indian seafarers are currently located to the west of the Strait of Hormuz, while four vessels with 101 Indian seafarers are to the east of the crucial waterway, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, special secretary in the shipping ministry, told a briefing on developments in West Asia. Indians constitute almost 12% of the global seafaring workforce, with a total of more than 320,000 active sailors, and attacks on merchant vessels during recent conflicts in West As ...Read More >
Iran has cut off transit in the Strait of Hormuz to the majority of vessels as part of its fight back against the United States and Israel, saying that not a single liter of oil will get through to those countries. Its forces have used missiles and drones to strike at least 19 different ships attempting the passage since the war began on February 28. Only a handful of non-Iranian commercial ships have made it through - including some which declared themselves as either owned, operated or crewe ...Read More >
* Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after talks. * Two Indian tankers, Pushpak and Parimal, are safely transiting the strategically vital strait. * A Liberian-flagged tanker with an Indian captain cleared the strait and docked in Mumbai. Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Iran has dismissed reports claiming Tehran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid a worsening global energ ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 12: The Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker Shenlong successfully docked at Mumbai Port on Wednesday, March 12, marking the first successful transit of an India-bound oil vessel through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of full-scale hostilities between the US, Israel, and Iran. Carrying approximately 2 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude, the vessel's arrival provides a critical reprieve for Indian refineries that have faced dwindling stocks and soaring procurement costs. ...Read More >
Two Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) tankers, Pushpak and Piramal, managed to safely cross the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite Iranian attacks on ships carrying oil tankers crossing the crucial zone. The situation on Persian Gulf-Hormuz-Gulf of Oman sea lane is currently dangerous amid Iran's looming threat in the region. Three other tankers were attacked by Iranian projectiles and sustained damage. Iran allowed the Indian flagged ships after successful talks at the ministerial level. ...Read More >
DUBAI: An Indian national was killed on Monday when an explosive-laden unmanned boat struck an oil tanker off the coast of Muscat Governorate, according to reports. "The Maritime Security Centre reported that the oil tanker MKD VYOM was attacked by an unmanned boat 52 nautical miles off the coast of Muscat Governorate," Oman's Ministry of Defence said in a statement. It said that the attack resulted in a fire and explosion in the engine room and the death of one crew member. The remaining 21 c ...Read More >
Iran-Israel War: A bomb-carrying drone boat struck a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, killing one mariner on board. The state-run Oman News Agency reported the attack off the coast of Muscat, the capital of Oman. The vessel involved was identified as the MKD VYOM. The deceased crew member was reported to be from India. Iran has been issuing threats against vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow gateway to the Persian Gulf, and is suspected of hav ...Read More >
Kokrajhar (Assam) [India], February 17 (ANI): A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in an oil tanker on NH-27 in the Gossaigaon area of Assam's Kokrajhar district. Fire tenders arrived at the site of the incident and all efforts are being made to douse the fire. A thick plume of smoke is emerging from the site of the incident. Further details are awaited. On Monday, at least seven people were burned to death in a fire that broke out in a chemical factory in the Bhiwadi area of Rajasthan's Khairt ...Read More >
Kokrajhar (Assam) [India], February 17 (ANI): A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in an oil tanker on NH-27 in the Gossaigaon area of Assam's Kokrajhar district. Fire tenders arrived at the site of the incident and all efforts are being made to douse the fire. A thick plume of smoke is emerging from the site of the incident. Further details are awaited. Also Read | Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Launched: Check Price, Specifications, Features and Battery Rental Plan. On Monday, at least seven people ...Read More >
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