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NEW DELHI: Public concern over a possible shortage of LPG and other fuels is mounting, but the Centre assures that there is no reason to panic. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to disruptions in oil supply amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. The government said that the citizens should avoid panic booking…

Representative AI image (Credit: Chatgpt) The narrow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery of the global energy system have become the epicentre of the latest shock to oil markets as the US-Israeli war on Iran escalates. Tankers are anchored, refineries are struggling to ship fuel, and some of the world’s biggest oil…

Kavya Maran, co-owner and head of SunRisers Leeds (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was bought by SunRisers Leeds for £190,000 at the Hundred Player Auction 2026 on Thursday, putting an end to speculation that teams linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL) might avoid signing Pakistani players. The franchise,…

Hardeep Singh Puri speaks in Lok Sabha during Budget session of Parliament Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri told Lok Sabha on Thursday that India remains well prepared to manage disruptions in global energy supplies triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict, assuring lawmakers that domestic fuel availability and power generation…

The United States military is not yet ready to escort commercial oil tankers through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as its resources are currently focused on operations against Iran, US energy secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday.Speaking to CNBC, Wright said the US military’s immediate priority is targeting Iran’s offensive capabilities and the industries…

NEW DELHI: Iran on Wednesday attacked a US-owned crude oil tanker, “Safesea Vishnu,” near Iraq’s Basra, killing one Indian national.A video published by Europa Press appears to show the moment the tanker is struck after a sudden impact. The night-time footage shows the vessel set ablaze after it was reportedly hit by underwater drones.Meanwhile, the…

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. Salim Khan, co-writer of classics like Sholay and Don, continues to recover under medical supervision. Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is recovering well…

Representative image (AI-generated image by ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: A top general of the US Space Force has said the United States must develop the ability to attack threats in space, warning that China’s rapidly expanding satellite network is improving its ability to track and target American military forces, as TWZ reported.Lt Gen Gregory Gagnon, head…

Lakshya Sen (Pic Credit: All India Radio News’s X Handle) Despite the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles still being more than two years away, Lakshya Sen is already viewed as one of India’s strongest medal hopes in men’s singles badminton.The 24-year-old Lakshya made his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games, where he came…

Farooq Abdullah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: After an attempt on his life, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reflected on the incident, saying, “God saved me.”Sharing brief details about the tense moments at a wedding function in Jammu’s Greater Kailash area, NC chief told reporters, “I…