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Iran yet to decide on whether to attend talks as ceasefire deadline ticks down
President Donald Trump said he hoped to reach a "great deal" to end...
Record 165 GW of wind power capacity added in 2025, led by China, report says
Asia, led by China and India, commissioned 131 GW of new capacity,...
Middle East Crisis:Global Marine re/insurers issue notices of cancellation(NOC) under standard 7-day war clauses
Additional premiums for vessels transiting high-risk waters are rising sharply and may continue to fluctuate in the short term.Cargo war risk remains available; however, rates are increasing and quotations are being reviewed on a voyage-by-voyage basis, particularly...
Rising tensions in Middle East may impact trade, push up freight, insurance costs
``The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz threatens a major share of India's crude oil and LNG imports, raising freight costs, insurance premiums, and fuel prices, while a surge in global oil prices could widen the current account deficit and fuel inflation''GTRI...
India braces for hotter-than-normal summer, more heatwave days expected
In March, the first month of the summer season, minimum temperatures are likely to remain above average across most areas, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). MUMBAI: India is set to experience a hotter-than-normal...
Govt to meet shipping firms and exporters on Monday to assess impact of Iran tensions on trade
Iran's state media said on February 28 that the Islamic Republic has shut the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints through which about a fifth of global oil and gas supplies transit - in response to US and Israeli missile strikes. "We...
Healthcare should be affordable to all; Ayushman Bharat scheme fulfills vision: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi PM Modi highlighted the potential of Puducherry to emerge as a major medical tourism hub, pointing out that the region already has nine medical colleges Puducherry:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said healthcare should be...
Airports, hotel hit in overnight Iranian strikes in UAE, missiles and drones intercepted
"The Ministry stated that, since the beginning of the attack, 137 Iranian ballistic missiles launched towards the UAE had been detected, of which 132 were destroyed, while five fell into the sea. A total of 209 Iranian drones were also detected; 195 were intercepted,...
Middle East Crisis: 444 flights expected to be cancelled on March 1, Flight disruptions hit passengers across India
“Passenger assistance, airline coordination, and terminal crowd management are being closely monitored, with senior officials deployed on the ground,” said the aviation regulator. New Delhi/Mumbai:After a massive disruption due to airspace closures across Iran and...
West Asia Crisis:Oil, gas tankers avoid Strait of Hormuz as tensions intensify
Tracking data shows some tankers turning around, and at least one shipowner decided not to send its vessel into the strait as a result of the broadcast. Some vessels continue to pass through though — seven ships were seen exiting Hormuz while six were entering after...
Middle East conflict: Exporters fear rise in logistics, insurance costs, impact on shipments
"Air routes are being altered, and maritime trade through the Red Sea and key Gulf straits faces heightened uncertainty. If diversions become prolonged, shipments may increasingly have to reroute via the Cape of Good Hope, adding an estimated 15â20 days to transit...
West Asia crisis: Except for far-east, all international flights from Indian airports cancelled
The DGCA on Saturday advised airlines to avoid airspaces of 11 countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, till March 2. New Delhi/ Mumbai:Except for far-east, all international flights from Indian airports cancelled due to West Asia crisis. All international...