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New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to withhold the publication of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news TV channels for another four weeks or until further orders. The move comes amid concerns over the coverage of the ongoing Israel-Uran conflict. According to the ministry, the decision aims to curb "unwarranted sensationalism and speculative content" being aired by some news channels, which could create p ...Read More >
ANI: "All countries can play a big role to stop this war because now the war is now affecting the lives of lots of people- the price of gas, oil and shipping has increased. So I think it is very necessary and important that world leaders come together and they ask President Trump to stop this war," Iran's Supreme Leader's Representative in India said on Monday. Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi also praised Indian diplomacy and said that New Delhi can play a deeper role in the issue. "The Indian diplom ...Read More >
New Delhi: Louvre Abu Dhabi on Tuesday called for proposals for the 6th edition of its contemporary art initiative 'Art Here', which will be curated by the Museum of Art & Photography's (MAP) founding director Kamini Sawhney. It is also the first time the exhibition has invited participation from Indian artists along with those from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. "'Art Here' 2026 will be conceptualised by guest curator Kamini Sawhney, a distinguished museum leader, known for shap ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Seventeen India-bound ships -- both Indian- and foreign-flagged -- carrying energy products are waiting on the west of the Strait of Hormuz. TOI has learnt that while four of these are loaded with LPG, three are carrying LNG and remaining 10 have crude oil loaded in them.So far, eight Indian vessels carrying LPG and another foreign-flagged ship carrying crude have crossed the conflict-hit strait to head to India since the war broke out. Green Sanvi carrying 46,500 tonnes of LPG and 25 ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 7 (ANI): BJP spokesperson NV Subhash on Tuesday slammed Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, saying she was shedding "crocodile tears" for people of Keralam living in the Gulf region amid the West Asia conflict. Speaking to ANI, NV Subhash called Priyanka Gandhi's speech in Keralam an attempt to garner votes in the 2026 Keralam Assembly election. He also lauded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's diplomacy for bringing back several Indians stuck ...Read More >
Over the past few weeks, six other Indian LPG vessels from the Gulf region -- Shivalik, Nanda Devi, Pine Gas, Jag Vasant, BW Elm and BW Tyr -- have reached Indian shores. The movement of these vessels comes amid growing concerns over energy supplies. India, the world's second-largest LPG importer, is facing one of its worst energy crises in decades due to the strategic blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the war between Iran and the US-Israel. India, before the war, relied on imports for 60 ...Read More >
Nearly 1,800 Indian nationals have left Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict, while two Indian-flagged carriers laden with 62,000 metric tonnes of LPG are expected to reach Indian ports this week after safely transiting the Strait of Hormuz, officials said on Monday. Indian nationals wishing to leave Iran have had to make their way to Armenia and Azerbaijan via land border crossings as Iranian airspace has been closed since the start of hostilities on Februa ...Read More >
Indian LPG tankers in Hormuz: India got some relief on Monday as two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers safely crossed the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz and continued their journey towards Indian ports. Officials said Green Sanvi is carrying 46,650 tonnes of cargo and is likely to reach an Indian port on April 7. Another ship, Green Asha, is carrying 15,500 tonnes and is expected to arrive on April 9. At a briefing, Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways ...Read More >
He also spoke about the growing significance of oceans in the 21st century. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Indian Navy commissioned the stealth frigate INS Taragiri in a grand ceremony * Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the ship's role in maritime security and peace * INS Taragiri weighs 7,000 tonnes and is equipped with BrahMos and other advanced missiles Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Visakhapatnam: The Indian Nav ...Read More >
Flight operations from the Gulf to India are improving, with 90 special flights from the UAE expected. The government continues evacuation and support efforts for Indians across West Asia, ensuring safe travel amid ongoing regional disruptions New Delhi: The flight situation from the Gulf region to India continues to improve with 90 non-scheduled flights expected to arrive from the UAE on Sunday, according to an official statement. Flights are also operating from multiple airports in Saudi Ara ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have safely crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are headed for Indian ports even as 16 other vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, officials said Monday. LPG vessel Green Sanvi carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG is scheduled to reach Indian port on April 7 while Green Asha with 15,500 tonnes of cargo is scheduled to touch Indian coast on April 9, said Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways at a news br ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday labelled the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government "corrupt", stating that the MK Stalin government was harmful for the people of Tamil Nadu. Speaking to ANI, Goyal said, "This (DMK) is a corrupt government. This government has to go. This government has been very harmful to the people of Tamil Nadu. After the election, if by mistake, people also vote for DMK, Udhayanidhi Stalin will become the Chief ...Read More >
Mumbai: Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers, Green Sanvi and Green Asha, have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Green Sanvi, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG, will reach India on April 7. Green Asha, with 15,500 tonnes, is expected to arrive on April 9. Officials said operations remain safe despite tensions. Total Eight Tankers Cross So Far With this, eight Indian LPG tankers have now crossed the strait safely. Earlier, vessels like BW TYR, BW ELM, Pine Gas, Jag Vasant, MT Shivalik and MT Nanda Dev ...Read More >
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New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have safely crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are headed for Indian ports even as 16 other vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, officials said Monday. LPG vessel Green Sanvi carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG is scheduled to reach Indian port on April 7 while Green Asha with 15,500 tonnes of cargo is scheduled to touch Indian coast on April 9, said Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India, the world's largest urea importer, is looking to purchase 2.5 million metric tons of the key crop nutrient to shore up domestic supplies, which have tightened due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. State-run Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) issued a tender on Saturday to import 1.5 million tons via the country's west coast. The remaining 1 million tons will arrive through the east coast, according to the document posted on the company's website. Shipments are expected to leave the load ...Read More >
A third vessel, Jag Vikram, is still in the west of the Strait of Hormuz, the data showed. The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted shipping through the strait, but Iran says "non-hostile vessels" may transit the waterway if they coordinate with Iranian authorities. Green Asha and Green Sanvi have crossed the Gulf area and are in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, the data showed, taking the total number of Indian-flagged LPG carriers that have traversed the Strait to eight. India is g ...Read More >
EAM Jaishankar thanks Armenia for helping evacuate Indians from Iran via Armenian territory, part of wider efforts that have already brought over 550 Indians home. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday expressed gratitude to the government of Armenia and its Foreign Affairs Minister Ararat Mirzoyan for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen from Iran via Armenian territory. The External Affairs Minister didn't specify the number of fishermen evacuated from the conflict-st ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry on Monday stated that two Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 60,000 metric tonnes of LPG have transited through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days and are expected to reach India this week amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing here, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, said the vessels - Green Sadhvi and Green Asha ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - India, the world's largest urea importer, is looking to purchase 2.5 million metric tons of the key crop nutrient to shore up domestic supplies, which have tightened due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. State-run Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) issued a tender on Saturday to import 1.5 million tons via the country's west coast. The remaining 1 million tons will arrive through the east coast, according to the document posted on the company's website. Shipments are expected ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry on Monday stated that two Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 60,000 metric tonnes of LPG have transited through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days and are expected to reach India this week amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing here, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, said the vessels - Green Sadhvi and Green Asha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): C Shikha, Joint Secretary in the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, on Monday said that India has an adequate buffer stock of food grains, well above the prescribed norms. She stated that the country currently has around 222 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat and approximately 380 LMT of rice, taking the total food stock to about 602 LMT. Also Read | Delhi Assembly Security Breach: Masked Man ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): C Shikha, Joint Secretary in the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, on Monday said that India has an adequate buffer stock of food grains, well above the prescribed norms. She stated that the country currently has around 222 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat and approximately 380 LMT of rice, taking the total food stock to about 602 LMT. "We have adequate buffer stock of both wheat and rice, ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Saudi Arabia on Monday increased the price of its flagship crude as state-owned Saudi Aramco has set the official selling price of its Arab Light crude for May shipments at a record premium of $19.50 per barrel over the regional benchmark for Asian buyers. The steep hike comes as energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz face severe disruptions, according to reports. The move follows heightened tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India flagged vessel Green Asha has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, official sources told ANI on Monday. This marks the eighth India-flagged vessel carrying LPG to transit the Strait since 28 February when the war began, as per the sources. Meanwhile, 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 ...Read More >
Faridabad: The impact of the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf is now clearly visible in the daily lives of ordinary people in India. The soaring prices of cooking gas have disrupted household kitchen budgets. Driven by a shortage of LPG cylinders and inflation, people are now rapidly turning toward alternative fuels, leading to a sudden, massive surge in the demand for firewood and coal. Upto 50% Surge In Demand Initially, the trade in firewood and coal recorded a growth of around 20 per c ...Read More >
Jaishankar speaks with Iranian, Qatari and UAE leaders on West Asia conflict, notes sixth call with Irans Araghchi since war began External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday shared that he received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In a series of posts on X, Jaishankar said that he also spoke with Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sh ...Read More >
Patna, April 6: After US President Donald Trump issued a sharply worded statement urging Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Supreme Leader's Representative in India said on Monday that it was a "big mistake" to start the war in Iran, which has had wide-ranging repercussions. He also called on the world leaders to come together and urge POTUS to stop the war. When asked about the recent sharply-worded statement by Trump, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi told ANI, "The language which every human be ...Read More >
An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026. The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war state, the Iranian navy command announced on Twitter/X on Monday morning. The IRGC Navy is currently in the process of completing operational preparations for a "new order in the Persian Gulf," the post read, emphasizing that the strait would be permanently ch ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the LPG carrier Green Sanvi successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 3, another vessel, Green Asha, crossed the Gulf of Hormuz on Sunday, according to a report issued by the directorate general of shipping After Green Asha's exit, only one LPG vessel, Jag Vikram, remains in the region and is waiting for further instructions from the Indian Navy for its transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, two LPG tankers had crossed the strait and reached India. Green Sanvi, ...Read More >
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