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US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

New Delhi, March 14 -- The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Ira... Read More


No crisis in petroleum, India diversified crude oil supply: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Jodhpur, March 14 -- Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday said there is no crisis regarding petroleum products in India, even as the West Asia conflict poses challenges for global energ... Read More


BREAKING: Troops Kill Senior ISWAP Commander Malam Bako Gorgore in Borno

Nigeria, March 14 -- Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly killed a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Malam Bako Gorgore, also known as Abou Mustapha, during ... Read More


Indian seafarers deal with sinking hearts, burning ships amid US-Iran war: 'New hobby to spot jets, drones'

India, March 14 -- For 26-year-old Ambuj, an Indian seafarer stranded at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, the "new normal" involves a constant, haunting hum of fighter jets, and a terrifying new skil... Read More


Iran Can't Defend Anything We Target- Trump Warns After Kharg Island Bombing

Nigeria, March 14 -- In a statement, Trump said the strike was executed by United States Central Command on his directive and described it as "one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of ... Read More


India-Japan economic ties set to deepen through mid-sized industry partnerships: FICCI-SAM Report

New Delhi, March 14 -- The next phase of India-Japan economic cooperation will increasingly be driven by collaboration between Japanese mid-sized enterprises (Chuken) and India's dynamic mid-sized man... Read More


"Orphan Pearl" on fire: The critical oil island struck by US in Iran

New Delhi, March 14 -- Spread over a meagre 20 square kilometres, Iran's Kharg island processes 90 per cent of the country's total oil exports, driving the region to the edge as the US attacked it on ... Read More


Target marked, hit, a cloud of smoke: Trump shares video after Iran's 'crown jewel' Kharg Island bombed

India, March 14 -- Hours after US hit Iran's oil hub, Kharg island, President Donald Trump shared an aerial video footage on his Truth Social account, that showed a bombs being dropped on a patch of l... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices in your city today - 14 March: Fuel rates in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi amid Middle East conflict

New Delhi, March 14 -- Petrol, diesel prices on 14 March 2026: Petrol and diesel prices across several Indian cities witnessed slight price movement but rates largely remained unchanged on Saturday. T... Read More


West Asia tensions could rattle Nepal's economy

Nepal, March 14 -- Nepal's economy could face a myriad of problems-from rising inflation and slower economic growth to declining household income-if geopolitical tensions in West Asia prolong, experts... Read More