crown

Subscribe Now

FOLLOW US

Sign in

oil prices

PAGE 4

Every Wednesday a public holiday: Sri Lanka announces measure to conserve fuel

Published on Mar 17, 2026 04:46 IST

An employee fills petrol in an autorickshaw at a filling station in Wellawatte on the outskirts of Colombo.

In the West Asia crisis, a chance to build resilience

Unlike fossil fuels, where we remain import dependent, India is climatically blessed with solar, onshore wind and offshore wind as fully domestic resources. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 16, 2026 14:52 IST

India says 'no discussion' with US on combined force to reopen Strait of Hormuz

India's external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the information in response to a question at a press briefing in Delhi on March 16.

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 12:13 IST

US energy secretary hints at India role in securing Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright's comments come as Axios reported that Trump is working to assemble a coalition of countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 05:34 IST

Pentagon sees Iran war lasting up to six weeks, Trump aide says

Shia Muslims burn posters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump during an anti-US-Israel protest after Friday prayers in New Delhi.

Published on Mar 15, 2026 17:01 IST

Trump's not-so-straight claims on Hormuz Strait: What his Truth Social reveals

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One as he departs Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March 13, 2026.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 16:16 IST

Did Trump's Kharg Island strike destroy Iran's oil infrastructure? What we kow

Trump Says US Bombed Iran's 'Crown Jewel’ Kharg Island, Warns Tehran Against Hormuz Blockade

Published on Mar 13, 2026 23:32 IST

Can US help ships in Strait of Hormuz? Trump is sure, top General not so much

An LPG gas tanker at anchor in Shinas, Oman, as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 14:55 IST

French soldier killed in Iraq; Macron calls strike 'unacceptable'

France's President Emmanuel Macron. (Reuters)

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 04:41 IST

Surging oil prices could impact India's vulnerable economy: Report

The oil price spike caused by the war in the Middle East has sparked exasperation at petrol pumps around Asia. (AFP)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 10:01 IST

Take permission or become a target: Iran to vessels sailing through Hormuz

This handout photo released by Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)'s official website Sepanews shows a target being hit during a military exercise by members of the IRGC and navy in the Gulf. (AFP)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 04:58 IST

Brent crude oil tops $100 a barrel as Iran ups attacks on Strait of Hormuz ships

Iran has targeted oil fields and refineries in Gulf Arab nations and effectively stopped cargo traffic through the narrow Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of all traded oil passes. (Photo for representation)

Published on Mar 12, 2026 04:12 IST

25% of India’s gas needs hit by Iran-US war, govt procuring supply: Officials

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance.

Published on Mar 12, 2026 01:56 IST

States crack down on LPG hoarding, black-marketing amid shortage fears

People at the LGP Gas agency amid reported disruptions in commercial LPG supply due to escalating tensions in West Asia, in Ranchi on Wednesday.

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 01:41 IST

Latest episode in US-Iran war: A rescue at Strait of Hormuz that never happened

Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and Luojiashan tanker sit anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 05:14 IST

Cabinet approval to 11km-long stretch linking Noida's Jewar airport to Faridabad

The elevated corridor will link Jewar airport with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway’s Faridabad–Ballabhgarh–Sohna spur.

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 02:01 IST

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Published on Mar 10, 2026 18:50 IST

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

Published on Mar 10, 2026 18:31 IST

Trump Advisers Urge Him to Find Iran Exit Ramp, Fearing Political Backlash

President Trump

Published on Mar 10, 2026 07:24 IST

Trump officials nudging him toward Iran war exit plan as oil prices rise: Report

Noting that there is a lot of oil pressure at the moment, President Donald Trump boasted that the US has a tremendous amount of oil.

Published on Mar 10, 2026 07:07 IST

4-day work week, schools closure: Pak scrambles to save oil after prices surge

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reportedly announced several oil-saving measures to deal with the ongoing worldwide fuel crisis, triggered by the US-Iran war.

Published on Mar 10, 2026 04:29 IST

US-Iran war day 10: Key updates UAE residents should know today

Pedestrians in the Business Bay financial district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 06:13 IST

Work from home, school holidays: Pakistan moves to save fuel amid oil crisis

The Iran war sent oil prices spiralling above $100 a barrel on March 9 after Tehran under new leader Mojtaba Khamanei fired a new barrage of missiles at Israel and its crude-exporting Gulf neighbours.

Published on Mar 9, 2026 23:15 IST

Trump to review options as oil prices cross $100 per barrel amid US-Iran war

The surge in oil prices is likely to hurt US businesses and consumers ahead of the November midterm elections

Published on Mar 9, 2026 17:23 IST

LPG booking gap period extended to 25 days to prevent hoarding: Report

Government sources told news agency ANI that refineries have been ordered by the government to increase LPG output

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 15:32 IST

Stock markets shudder worldwide after oil prices spike to nearly $120 per barrel

Stock markets worldwide experienced declines Monday amid fears of rising oil prices, which hit near $120 per barrel.

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 14:02 IST

What is Kharg Island? US mulls targeting backbone of Iran's oil exports

Situated in the Persian Gulf, just around 24 kilometers off mainland Iran’s coast, the Kharg Island is a small yet crucial piece of land for Iran

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 13:43 IST

Iran signals no letup in war against US, Israel as Mojtaba Khamenei takes charge

Mojtaba Khamenei attends the annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day rally in Tehran, Iran.

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 11:15 IST

After Israel bombed oil field in Iran, White House sent them a one-word text

Residents look on and take pictures as flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility struck as attacks hit the city during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 11:56 IST

What a second week of war will bring

Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 07:00 IST

4
5
...

Home / India News / Oil prices

© 2026 HindustanTimes