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KOCHI, Apr 5 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reached out to the Christian community on the occasion of Easter, requesting them to stand with the BJP-led NDA and help it form a government in Kerala where assembly elections will be held on April 9. Shah, speaking at a public meeting in Kunnathunadu constituency in Ernakulam, also referred to the alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala and said the culprits behind it would be jailed within two months if the NDA forms a governmen ...Read More >
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday to discuss the West Asia conflict and its impact on global energy supplies. The external affairs minister also held a phone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Jaishankar's phone conversations with the Qatari prime minister and the UAE foreign minister came amid a spike in tensions in West Asia ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday and discussed the West Asia conflict amid US President Donald Trump's fresh ultimatum to Iran demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The external affairs minister also held a phone conversation with Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It is un ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: An India-flagged vessel, Green Asha, has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the ninth Indian tanker to transit the crucial maritime corridor since the onset of the ongoing West Asia conflict. The development comes even as tensions remain elevated and security concerns continue to disrupt one of the world's most vital oil and energy supply routes. According to reports, Green Asha is an LPG carrier and its successful passage highlights India's continued reliance on t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Sunday said fuel supplies across the country remain stable despite the ongoing conflict in West Asia, urging citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said it is closely monitoring the situation and has taken several steps to ensure an uninterrupted energy supply and the smooth functioning of key sectors. "Govt. is making all efforts to ensure availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG, and citizens are advised ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The government on Sunday said fuel supplies across the country remain stable despite the ongoing conflict in West Asia, urging citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said it is closely monitoring the situation and has taken several steps to ensure an uninterrupted energy supply and the smooth functioning of key sectors. "Govt. is making all efforts to ensure availability of Petrol, Diesel and LPG, an ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Amritsar Commissionerate Police of Punjab Police have achieved a breakthrough in their anti-drug efforts, arresting two accused and recovering 4.13 kilograms of heroin from their possession. According to police, the accused were procuring narcotics consignments from Pakistan using drones and supplying them across the Majha and Doaba regions. Also Read | Bengaluru Shocker: Salon Owner Assaulted by Ex-Employee's Husband Over Job Termination. Amritsa ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: All Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region are safe, and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Sunday. A total of 17 Indian-flagged vessels with 460 Indian seafarers remain in the western Persian Gulf region, with Director General (DG) Shipping, in coordination with ship owners, placing agencies and Indian Missions, actively monitoring the si ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6: All Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region are safe, and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 17 Indian-flagged vessels with 460 Indian seafarers are currently operating in the western Persian Gulf. The Directorate General of Shipping, in coordination with ship owners, recruitment agencies and Indian missions, is actively monitoring the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Leading FMCG makers reported resilient growth amid a stable demand environment in the March quarter of FY26, posting a healthy revenue expansion, even though geopolitical tensions in the Middle East markets remained a concern. The makers, such as Marico, Dabur and AWL Agri Business (formerly Adani Wilmar), have reported growth in both volumes and value, driven by pricing actions, category momentum and resilient domestic consumption, and growth from international markets e ...Read More >
New Delhi: US forces have recovered the second missing crew member from an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over southwestern Iran, officials confirmed early Sunday, capping a high-stakes search-and-rescue operation carried out under heavy fire. The dramatic recovery, seen in shaky nighttime footage aired by Al Jazeera and widely shared on social media, came hours after the Pentagon said one crew member had already been pulled to safety. The second airman was located and extracted after intense co ...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 >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): A total of 345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran amid the ongoing West Asia conflict arrived safely in Chennai on Saturday evening after being evacuated through Armenia. According to the Ministry of External Affairs's External Publicity & Public Diplomacy Division, the fishermen were brought back as part of India's continued efforts to ensure the safety of its nationals in the conflict-affected region. Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S ...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 >
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 >
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 >
Hyderabad: India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Green Sanvi, on early Saturday, April 4, successfully crossed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, providing a boost to India's energy supply chain as global shipping remains under pressure due to the ongoing West Asia conflict. The Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC), carrying approximately 44,000-46,000 metric tonnes of LPG, is currently en route and is expected to reach Mumbai by April 6. State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL ...Read More >
Bikaner, known for its namkeen industry, exports large quantities of snacks, spices and other products to countries in the Gulf region and Europe. However, exporters said, the war has led to delays, rising freight costs and container shortages, affecting exports and imports. "Freight charges have increased sharply due to the war, and raw material prices are also rising. The cost of edible oil has gone up by around 20 per cent in the last one month, which is directly impacting production," he s ...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: Another India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Green Sanvi, transited east of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to ship tracking data, making it the seventh Indian vessel to clear the maritime chokepoint safely amid the West Asia conflict. The vessel used a designated corridor through Iran's territorial waters to navigate the strategically sensitive waterway. The tanker is estimated to be carrying around 44,000 tonnes of LPG, roughly equivalent to half a day's ...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: India and Bangladesh are set to lay down a new roadmap in terms of cooperation relating to security, counterterrorism, and connectivity. Ties between India and Bangladesh were fully reset following the elections in which the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) Tarique Rahman was elected as Prime Minister. The back channels had worked overtime to ensure this reset, and now, the visit by Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman to India will be watched with keen interest. The vi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, another India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker Green Sanvi has safely sailed eastbound through the Strait of Hormuz, emerging as the seventh Indian vessel to traverse this vital maritime passage, according to ship tracking data. The tanker utilised a specified corridor within Iran's territorial waters to navigate the strategically sensitive waterway, as reported by Madhyamam. The tanker is loaded with approximately 44,000 tonnes of ...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 >
Mumbai: An India-bound LPG tanker successfully crossed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, marking a major development as global shipping continues to be impacted by the ongoing West Asia war. According to live tracking data from Marine Traffic, the India-flagged tanker Green Sanvi has transited the crucial chokepoint and is now en route to Mumbai. The vessel, owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, is carrying approximately 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). 7th India-Flagged Vessel To ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday expressed gratitude towards Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen from Iran amid the conflict in West Asia. "Thank FM Ararat Mirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar wrote on X. Also Read | Artemis II Mission: NASA Astronauts Share Stunning Images of Earth ...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 [India], April 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday expressed gratitude towards Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen from Iran amid the conflict in West Asia. "Thank FM Ararat Mirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar wrote on X. Armenia has been facilitating the evacuation of Indian nationals in Iran. On T ...Read More >
New Delhi: India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), official sources said. Earlier, on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of LPG arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The vessel MT Jag Vasant is set to transfer its cargo to another ship at anchorage through a Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation. Indian Navy warships were on sta ...Read More >
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