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Monetary policy shows the economy’s resilience

India is expected to clock a 7% growth rate in the first quarter of FY27, RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said in its resolution released Wednesday (PTI)
editorials
Updated on Aug 05, 2026 09:58 pm IST

After blast videos go viral, Dubai says workshop fire caused truck explosions

Authorities have not confirmed whether the explosions in Dubai were caused by an attack or an industrial accident.
world news
Updated on Aug 05, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Who are Houthis? Yemen says group behind Red Sea attack on Indian-flagged ship

The Houthis have declared themselves a part of Iran's "Axis of Resistance", along with Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
world news
Published on Aug 05, 2026 02:49 pm IST

US urges citizens in West Asia to ‘be ready to leave’ amid escalation fears

US President Donald Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran,
world news
Updated on Aug 02, 2026 08:59 am IST

Why it's tough to go digging for oil in ocean & why India has bet ₹84k cr on it

Samudra Manthan budgets ₹43,200 crore for 60 offshore oil wells and offers government support for drilling costs.
ht explainers
Updated on Aug 01, 2026 01:27 pm IST

‘If Israel does not implement…’: What Hamas said after Trump's Gaza announcement

Palestinians inspect the debris following an Israeli airstrike the day before in Gaza City, Gaza, on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
world news
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 10:42 am IST

Modi orders ‘whole of govt’ plan to protect oil supplies, Indians in West Asia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union home Minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI FILE)
india news
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 07:32 am IST

A pact, then a spanner: What US-Saudi nuclear deal contains, why it may not hold

US President Donald Trump (right) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walk down the Colonnade on the way to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.
ht explainers
Published on Jul 24, 2026 05:13 pm IST

Helplessness in the face of conflict

Strait of Hormuz REUTERS/Stringer
international affairs
Published on Jul 22, 2026 09:45 pm IST

Expansion on track; AI Express expects to induct 50-60 aircraft over 12-18 months

Air India Express chairman Nipun Aggarwal said the airline expects aircraft deliveries to gather pace.
india news
Published on Jul 19, 2026 04:37 pm IST

India-backed Chabahar terminal safe, says MEA; flags safety of civilian assets

Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port: A US waiver on Iran-related sanctions that impacted India’s involvement in developing Chabahar port ended in late April. (File Photo)
india news
Updated on Jul 18, 2026 05:59 pm IST

A new direction in tackling energy challenges

Brics. (REUTERS)
international affairs
Updated on Jul 14, 2026 01:47 pm IST

‘The right position’: Poland backs India's stance on West Asia conflict

The Polish minister also reiterated Warsaw's opposition to nuclear proliferation, including that of Iran.
world news
Published on Jul 13, 2026 07:18 pm IST

India concerned over targeting of commercial ships, escalating Iran-US tensions

US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire deal with Iran was "over" following Iranian attacks on merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
india news
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 08:50 am IST

Unpredictability is the new norm

PREMIUM
The unpredictability in the region, that barely breathed easy with a cautious circulation of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, can now be seen as a norm not an aberration. (AFP)
editorials
Updated on Jul 08, 2026 08:52 pm IST

Centre says 15 fertiliser ships have cleared Hormuz, easing Kharif supply woes

An Indian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil that transited through the Strait of Hormuz.
india news
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 05:38 pm IST

Impact of the Gulf crisis on development

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 17, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
international affairs
Published on Jul 02, 2026 02:01 pm IST

Commercial LPG, petrol, diesel, jet fuel: Big price cuts in India as war eases

Since February 28, a global energy crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict has driven oil prices worldwide higher.
india news
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 12:00 pm IST

PM Modi, Iran President discuss West Asia; India stresses peace, stability

PM Narendra Modi spoke with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian amid West Asia tensions
india news
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 05:59 pm IST

US ‘rethinks’ West Asia strategy after Iran attacks on lone naval base in region

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows damage after Iranian attacks on the US Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026.
world news
Updated on Jun 30, 2026 08:04 am IST

‘At our mercy’: Iran lashes out at US, warns 'minor players' amid deal talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with the US ambassador to Bahrain Stephanie Hallett before boarding a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft after his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama on June 25, 2026.
world news
Published on Jun 26, 2026 10:32 pm IST

Oil’s down, keep the guard up

PREMIUM
Now that the fighting is over and the Strait is open — at least as of now — Brent crude has fallen sharply to pre-war levels below the $75 per barrel threshold. (AP)
editorials
Published on Jun 25, 2026 09:11 pm IST

Iran war underlines India's need for a Gulf doctrine: Arrive earlier, act faster

The US-Iran confrontation has quietened for now, the threat to Strait of Hormuz has eased.
opinion
Published on Jun 22, 2026 08:32 pm IST

US, Iran sign peace deal, pact takes ‘immediate effect’

The US-Iran peace deal envisions immediate sanctions waivers for Iranian oil. Talks on nuclear issues and potential further financial gains for Iran will follow.
world news
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 11:59 am IST

India can play big role in West Asia and beyond as long as Modi is leader: Trump

US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
india news
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 04:01 am IST

DG shipping rolls out 24x7 grievance portal for Indian seafarers

DG shipping rolls out 24x7 grievance portal for Indian seafarers
mumbai news
Published on Jun 17, 2026 06:16 am IST

Confusion over Lebanon truce, Iranian frozen assets emerge as US-Iran reach deal

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced that the deal with Iran is complete and with a "let the oil flow", Trump signalled towards the restoration of peace in the West Asia region.
world news
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 11:59 pm IST

'Will not compromise': Why Israel is against the peace deal between US and Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote to elect Israel's next state comptroller at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
world news
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 09:00 pm IST

May bring policy for students from West Asia whose results couldn't be declared, Centre to SC

May bring policy for students from West Asia whose results couldn't be declared, Centre to SC
news
Published on Jun 12, 2026 03:41 pm IST

America’s West Asia drift is weakening its global trajectory

Iran launches missiles towards Israel, at an unknown location, in this still image taken from a video released June 7, 2026. Pool via WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ via REUTERS (via REUTERS)
international affairs
Updated on Jun 12, 2026 12:15 am IST
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