India, April 16 -- India on Wednesday called for safe and unimpeded transit of merchant vessels as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted energy flows. The waterway is used to transport about half of India's oil imports. "Global growth demands that energy markets are not constricted. As a major energy consumer, India will work with like-minded partners to develop supply chain resilience," external affairs minister S Jaishankar said. PX...