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Heightened risk in Strait of Hormuz threatens pet coke supply to India
Heightened geopolitical risk in the Strait of Hormuz — triggered by the 2026 US-Israel military strikes on Iran and Iran's retaliatory threats to block the s...
LPG shortage looms in India as Iran conflict traps cargoes in Strait of Hormuz
India faces a potential LPG shortage as military conflict involving Iran has effectively blocked vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz, trapping LPG ca...
West Asia war oil shock drives up currency hedging cost for Indian importers
The West Asia conflict and the resulting oil price surge (over 12% rally to near two-year highs) have sharply increased the cost of currency hedging for Indi...
Rupee hits record low of Rs 92 per dollar, stocks and bonds slide as oil surge rattles markets
The Indian rupee fell past the psychologically significant Rs 92 per dollar mark for the first time in history on March 4, 2026, touching 92.30 — a fall of a...
European gas holds near 3-year high as Middle East conflict rattles energy markets
European natural gas benchmark prices surged to near a three-year high as the West Asia conflict involving Iran disrupted major energy supply routes and ratt...
Watch: Explained: What are the new air ticket refund norms?
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued amended Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) on February 24, 2026, revising air ticket refund rules to ...
Tamil Nadu unveils Shipbuilding Policy 2026 to attract VLCC and mega vessel projects
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin unveiled the Tamil Nadu Shipbuilding Policy 2026, positioning the state as a hub for high-value, large ocean-going vess...
Tamil Nadu unveils Shipbuilding Policy 2026 to boost green vessels, recycling, maritime tech
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released the Tamil Nadu Shipbuilding Policy 2026, positioning the state as a national leader in sustainable maritime ma...
Climate change to war, fertiliser prices call for strategy, not firefighting
Fertiliser prices are surging globally due to two simultaneous shocks: the US-Israel-Iran war disrupting natural gas and fertiliser supply chains through the...
Why the Canada uranium deal is crucial for India’s nuclear expansion plans
Canadian mining giant Cameco Corporation signed a landmark long-term uranium supply agreement with India's Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) on 2 March 2026,...
War concerns, surging crude prices: Why stock markets are nosediving again
Indian equity markets experienced a sharp crash on March 4, 2026, with the BSE Sensex falling over 2,700 points (approximately 3.4%) and the NSE Nifty 50 dec...
Rupee below 92 against dollar: impact on inflation, economy; and silver lining for IT sector
The Indian rupee breached the ₹92-per-dollar mark for the first time, touching an all-time low of ₹92.17 and falling as much as 0.9% intraday to ₹92.31 — the...
IndiGo cancels 500+ flights since Feb 28 amid West Asia crisis
IndiGo, India's largest airline, cancelled more than 500 flights between February 28 and March 3, 2026, due to airspace closures triggered by US-Israel milit...
The U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran threaten global fuel trade | Data
Iran's retaliation to the U.S.-Israel "pre-emptive strike" (Operation Epic Fury / Roaring Lion, launched February 28, 2026) included the threatening closure ...
Centre sanctions ₹3,942 crore to boost digital connectivity in Chhattisgarh: CM Vishnu Deo Sai
The Centre has sanctioned ₹3,942 crore under the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) to provide high-speed digital connectivity to all 11,682 gram panchayats i...
Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route Strait of Hormuz
As Israel launched further rounds of airstrikes on Iranian targets, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) declared it had "complete control" of the Strait...
West Asia tensions disrupt flights; airlines adjust schedules
US and Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggered sweeping airspace closures across West Asia, severely disrupting international aviati...
Strait of Hormuz crisis explained: Impact on oil, shipping and global trade
The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman — became the centre of a global energy crisis following U.S.-Israe...
Trump says U.S. Navy could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. Navy would begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "as soon...
Russia ready to meet India's energy needs if West Asia conflict drags on, says Russian Embassy official
Russia's Embassy in India, on March 4, 2026, officially stated that Russia is ready to fully meet India's energy requirements should the West Asia conflict c...