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West Asia war, Strait of Hormuz blockade could double delivery time of India’s energy shipment: Report
The delivery times of India’s oil and gas imports have taken a major hit amid growing tensions in West Asia, with an analysis showing that the delivery time has doubled. Read More
LPG Crisis Hits Homes, But India’s Mega Temple Kitchens Aren’t Worried
From briquettes, solar powered systems to steam cookers, firewood and oil based kitchens, many of India’s mega community kitchens are largely insulated from the current LPG crisis. Read More
‘Not Moral Surrender’: Tharoor Rebuts Aiyar On Iran War Stand; Congress Leaders Divided
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A sharp public disagreement has erupted within the opposition Indian National Congress after two of its senior leaders exchanged strongly worded open letters over the ongoin Read More
Went dark on a shadow voyage: How India-bound vessel crossed Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI: One of the first crude oil tankers arrived at Mumbai Port after passing through the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran-US conflict began. Read More
Bengaluru Restaurant Shuts Within A Week Of Opening Due To LPG Shortage: ‘My Heart Is Broken But…’
A Bengaluru restaurant owner shut his newly opened outlet within a week due to a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders. Read More
Salim Khan health update: Arbaaz confirms the writer is better now
Arbaaz Khan shared that his father, veteran writer Salim Khan, is “improving” and may be discharged soon. The 90-year-old was hospitalised at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on February 17 after a mild brain haemorrhage. Read More
Deepika backs out of an event in Paris due to flight cancellations
Actor Deepika Padukone has reportedly cancelled her planned trip to Paris after flight disruptions caused by escalating tensions related to the Iran–Israel conflict escalation. Read More
Saif reveals the answer he gave to Taimur’s adorable question
On Soha Ali Khan’s podcast, Saif Ali Khan revealed his son Taimur’s adorable question about how long he plans to keep acting. Saif discussed balancing work and family, comparing it to mountain climbing. Read More
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan spills beans on Devi’s ultimate fate
‘Never Have I Ever’ wrapped up its four-season run in 2023. With the Season 4 finale, the audience said goodbye to Devi Vishwakumar, whose messy, funny, and genuinely moving coming-of-age journey made the show a hit around the world. Read More
Mumtaz on her interfaith marriage with Mayur Madhvani, criticises polygamy
Veteran Bollywood star Mumtaz, whose birth name is Mumtaz Askari, was among the most popular actresses of the 1970s, known for films such as ‘Khilona’, ‘Do Raaste’, ‘Aap Ki Kasam’, ‘Tere Mere S Read More
Share Markets Continue To Bleed As West Asia Tensions Dampen Sentiment, Sensex Over 800 Points Down
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Domestic equity benchmarks remained under pressure on Thursday throughout the session and ended trading in red. Read More
Silver Prices Slip Marginally (March 12), Check 1 Gram And 1 Kg Rates In Major Cities Across India
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Silver Prices Today March 12 2026: Silver prices advanced on Thursday after recovering from early weakness, supported by fresh buying at lower levels, even as gold prices Read More
Gold Prices Take A Hit (March 12), Check 22K & 24K Rates Per Gram In Cities
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24K & 22K Gold Price Today: Gold prices in India edged lower on Thursday, while silver recovered from early weakness and traded higher on the back of buying at lower level Read More
Strait Of Hormuz Tensions Push India To Rapidly Increase Russian Oil Purchases
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India has significantly increased purchases of Russian crude oil in March as New Delhi moves quickly to compensate for supply disruptions caused by the escalating military c Read More
Indane Gas Booking Chaos: System Overloaded After 8-10x Spike In Calls
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Indane’s LPG refill booking system has reportedly crashed across the country after an unexpected surge in customer calls. Read More
Middle East conflict hits medical tourism, Indian hospitals tap other markets
Indian hospital chains are turning to Southeast Asia, Africa and Central Asia for new patients as the conflict in the Middle East slows the flow of medical travellers from the region, industry executives and experts said. Read More
TIRUN Travel Marketing launches ‘Second Sail’ initiative to support women returning to workforce
TIRUN Travel Marketing has introduced ‘Second Sail’, a career comeback initiative designed to help women re-enter the workforce and build careers in the growing cruise tourism sector. Read More
UNESCO and Royal Enfield launch 4th edition of The Great Himalayan Exploration in Himachal Pradesh
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Royal Enfield have announced the fourth edition of The Great Himalayan Exploration, a collaborative motorcycling expedition dedicated to documenting and preserv Read More
West Asia war, Strait of Hormuz blockade could double delivery time of India’s energy shipment: Report
The delivery times of India’s oil and gas imports have taken a major hit amid growing tensions in West Asia, with an analysis showing that the delivery time has doubled. Read More
LPG Crisis Hits Homes, But India’s Mega Temple Kitchens Aren’t Worried
From briquettes, solar powered systems to steam cookers, firewood and oil based kitchens, many of India’s mega community kitchens are largely insulated from the current LPG crisis. Read More
‘Not Moral Surrender’: Tharoor Rebuts Aiyar On Iran War Stand; Congress Leaders Divided
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
A sharp public disagreement has erupted within the opposition Indian National Congress after two of its senior leaders exchanged strongly worded open letters over the ongoin Read More
Went dark on a shadow voyage: How India-bound vessel crossed Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI: One of the first crude oil tankers arrived at Mumbai Port after passing through the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran-US conflict began. Read More
Bengaluru Restaurant Shuts Within A Week Of Opening Due To LPG Shortage: ‘My Heart Is Broken But…’
A Bengaluru restaurant owner shut his newly opened outlet within a week due to a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders. Read More
Salim Khan health update: Arbaaz confirms the writer is better now
Arbaaz Khan shared that his father, veteran writer Salim Khan, is “improving” and may be discharged soon. The 90-year-old was hospitalised at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on February 17 after a mild brain haemorrhage. Read More
Deepika backs out of an event in Paris due to flight cancellations
Actor Deepika Padukone has reportedly cancelled her planned trip to Paris after flight disruptions caused by escalating tensions related to the Iran–Israel conflict escalation. Read More
Saif reveals the answer he gave to Taimur’s adorable question
On Soha Ali Khan’s podcast, Saif Ali Khan revealed his son Taimur’s adorable question about how long he plans to keep acting. Saif discussed balancing work and family, comparing it to mountain climbing. Read More
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan spills beans on Devi’s ultimate fate
‘Never Have I Ever’ wrapped up its four-season run in 2023. With the Season 4 finale, the audience said goodbye to Devi Vishwakumar, whose messy, funny, and genuinely moving coming-of-age journey made the show a hit around the world. Read More
Mumtaz on her interfaith marriage with Mayur Madhvani, criticises polygamy
Veteran Bollywood star Mumtaz, whose birth name is Mumtaz Askari, was among the most popular actresses of the 1970s, known for films such as ‘Khilona’, ‘Do Raaste’, ‘Aap Ki Kasam’, ‘Tere Mere S Read More
Share Markets Continue To Bleed As West Asia Tensions Dampen Sentiment, Sensex Over 800 Points Down
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Domestic equity benchmarks remained under pressure on Thursday throughout the session and ended trading in red. Read More
Silver Prices Slip Marginally (March 12), Check 1 Gram And 1 Kg Rates In Major Cities Across India
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Silver Prices Today March 12 2026: Silver prices advanced on Thursday after recovering from early weakness, supported by fresh buying at lower levels, even as gold prices Read More
Gold Prices Take A Hit (March 12), Check 22K & 24K Rates Per Gram In Cities
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
24K & 22K Gold Price Today: Gold prices in India edged lower on Thursday, while silver recovered from early weakness and traded higher on the back of buying at lower level Read More
Strait Of Hormuz Tensions Push India To Rapidly Increase Russian Oil Purchases
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
India has significantly increased purchases of Russian crude oil in March as New Delhi moves quickly to compensate for supply disruptions caused by the escalating military c Read More
Indane Gas Booking Chaos: System Overloaded After 8-10x Spike In Calls
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Indane’s LPG refill booking system has reportedly crashed across the country after an unexpected surge in customer calls. Read More
Middle East conflict hits medical tourism, Indian hospitals tap other markets
Indian hospital chains are turning to Southeast Asia, Africa and Central Asia for new patients as the conflict in the Middle East slows the flow of medical travellers from the region, industry executives and experts said. Read More
TIRUN Travel Marketing launches ‘Second Sail’ initiative to support women returning to workforce
TIRUN Travel Marketing has introduced ‘Second Sail’, a career comeback initiative designed to help women re-enter the workforce and build careers in the growing cruise tourism sector. Read More
UNESCO and Royal Enfield launch 4th edition of The Great Himalayan Exploration in Himachal Pradesh
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Royal Enfield have announced the fourth edition of The Great Himalayan Exploration, a collaborative motorcycling expedition dedicated to documenting and preserv Read More
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West Asia war, Strait of Hormuz blockade could double delivery time of India’s energy shipment: Report
The delivery times of India’s oil and gas imports have taken a major hit amid growing tensions in West Asia, with an analysis showing that the delivery time has doubled. Read More
At least 65 Nigerian soldiers killed as jihadist raids engulf country’s north-east
Nigeria is grappling with a surge in jihadist violence as coordinated raids by ISWAP militants in the north east have claimed the lives of at least 65 soldiers over the past fortnight. Read More
$100 crude could cost Centre ₹30,000 crore every month as Middle East crisis threatens India’s finances: Report
Elara Securities warns that sustained oil prices above $100 per barrel could widen India’s current account deficit, weaken the rupee, and push additional fiscal costs to ₹3.6 lakh crore annually. Read More
Maritime ID 101: Caught In The Crosshairs Of Iran War, How Ships Are Flagged & Tracked
The term “flagging a ship” refers to the process of registering a ship in a particular country called the flag state
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