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The incident involving Indian tankers caught in Iranian gunfire has introduced a new layer of complexity to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.According to senior government sources in New Delhi, the episode involved general small arms fire as the vessels navigated a narrow segment of the strait.While the tankers were struck by stray bullets, officials emphasised that the ships were not
Senior Democratic lawmakers in the United States Senate have strongly criticised the Trump administration for extending a waiver that permits the continued sale of sanctioned Russian oil. The decision, announced on Friday, was described by the senators as a “shameful” reversal of policy.In a joint statement, Jeanne Shaheen, Chuck Schumer, and Elizabeth Warren of the Senate Foreign Relations
The United States Treasury Department has issued a fresh temporary waiver permitting the sale and transport of sanctioned Russian oil stranded at sea. The move is intended to stabilise global energy markets that have been unsettled by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The licence, announced on Friday, authorises countries to purchase Russian crude and petroleum products loaded onto vessels as of
L&T Technology Services has announced a strategic partnership with a leading global energy major to establish a new Digital Expertise Centre in India.The collaboration positions the company as a key engineering services and technology partner, with the centre expected to expand its workforce by approximately 500 engineers.The disclosure, underscores the strategic importance of this initiative
India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality on 6 April, marking not just the activation of a reactor but the culmination of seven decades of scientific perseverance, strategic foresight, and decisive political will.This milestone belongs foremost to India’s nuclear scientists and engineers, who carried the mission through years of sanctions, scepticism, and
India is currently engaged in a delicate balancing act as it reviews a formal request for the extradition of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that the matter is being examined through established legal and judicial channels, underscoring the importance of due process in such a sensitive case.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated
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In a rare maritime development, naval vessels from India and Pakistan were observed operating just 18 nautical miles apart near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.The incident occurred against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia, where the security of energy routes has become a pressing concern.The proximity of the warships was flagged by open-source intelligence analyst Damien
Two sanctioned very large crude carriers (VLCCs) carrying Iranian oil have anchored off India’s eastern and western coasts, marking the first such arrival near the country in almost seven years, according to ship-tracking data and industry sources.The vessels, Felicity and Jaya, are each estimated to be carrying around 2 million barrels of crude loaded from Iran’s Kharg Island in February and
Two sanctioned very large crude carriers (VLCCs) carrying Iranian oil have anchored off India’s eastern and western coasts, marking the first such arrival near the country in almost seven years, according to ship-tracking data and industry sources.The vessels, Felicity and Jaya, are each estimated to be carrying around 2 million barrels of crude loaded from Iran’s Kharg Island in February and