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Houthi Attacks Won't Affect India's Fuel Supplies

Most of India's oil supplies are expected to stay safe because of the country's good relations with both Russia and Iran. That would take care of over a third of India's supplies. IMAGE: A missile......

Why Securing Gateway of Tears Is Critical For India

The Indian Navy, which regards itself as the 'net security provider' in the Indian Ocean Region, has also stepped up to the plate, with a warship stationed at all times off the Gulf of Aden for......

Will attacks on ships in Red Sea affect India?

'Given that the situation is quickly escalating, such attacks will affect the flow of crude in the short term from West Asia' Subhayan Chakraborty and Dhruvaksh Saha report. IMAGE: A view of the......

India shouldn't be concerned: Iranian envoy on China-brokered deal

The China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to revive diplomatic ties should not be a matter of concern for India as the pact would provide regional stability and would be beneficial for......

Pakistan moves up the power ladder on world stage

Pakistan is once again becoming a frontline State in big-power rivalry.But this time around, Pakistan stands to gain out of its geography, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Pakistan's......

Iran-Israel Flare-Up Tests India's Oil Reserves

'Any escalation that may hit the oil production of Iran or affect the oil transit through the Strait can result in a spike in oil prices.' IMAGE: The apparent remains of a ballistic missile in the......

West Asia tensions stall India's plans to import crude oil from Iran

The latest flashpoint in West Asia has derailed India’s preliminary plans to resume crude oil imports from Iran, officials said. Photograph: Raheb Homavandi/Reuters In January, officials of......

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Top government officials in New Delhi have started discussions with stakeholders ranging from shipping and container companies to export promotion councils to understand the impact of the......

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

As a model of transport, the A380 strikes a parallel -- a shared fragility -- with giant container ships, observes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: A container ship is loaded at a container terminal in......

Pandering of so-called wilful defaulters is peculiar to India

Despite the Indian government’s recent efforts, anecdotal evidence indicates that there has been little change in the extortionist behaviour of a significant proportion of tax and police......

Commonwealth Games bid hailed

New Delhi has been chosen to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the event's governing body said, becoming only the second Asian host in the Games' 80-year history.Indian sports officials hailed the......

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Houthi Attacks Won't Affect India's Fuel Supplies

Why Securing Gateway of Tears Is Critical For India

Will attacks on ships in Red Sea affect India?

India shouldn't be concerned: Iranian envoy on China-brokered deal

Pakistan moves up the power ladder on world stage

Iran-Israel Flare-Up Tests India's Oil Reserves

West Asia tensions stall India's plans to import crude oil from Iran

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

Pandering of so-called wilful defaulters is peculiar to India

Commonwealth Games bid hailed

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