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Hong Kong: About 90 ships, including oil tankers, have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran, and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime...

New Delhi: In a bid to further enhance ease of air travel, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said Wednesday that minimum 60 per cent of seats on any flight must be allocated free of charge to ensure fair access. In fresh directions issued through the...

Bhubaneswar: To boost energy security amid volatile global fuel markets, the state government has decided to fasttrack expansion of city gas distribution (CGD) infrastructure across Odisha. A roadmap was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhawan Tuesday....

Bhubaneswar: Australian Consul General Bernard Lynch met Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, KV Singh Deo, at Lok Seva Bhawan Tuesday. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in renewable energy, agriculture, and technological innovation. Lynch...

New Delhi: Nearly 3 lakh metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is currently stranded at the Strait of Hormuz, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said Tuesday. During a key briefing, the senior government official said that...

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians (MI) Tuesday released the ticket sale schedule for their home matches in the first phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, set to be played from March 28 to April 12. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)...

New Delhi: Iran has asked India to release three tankers seized in February as part of talks seeking the safe passage of Indian-flagged or India-bound vessels out of the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Indian...

New Delhi: An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker that sailed safely from the UAE's Fujairah port despite an attack on the terminal is scheduled to reach India Tuesday, a senior official said, emphasising that New Delhi is working to ensure the safe passage of remaining Indian-flagged...

New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu Monday informed the Lok Sabha that thousands of flights have been cancelled by Indian and foreign airlines due to the ongoing tensions in West Asia. Speaking during the sixth day of the ongoing Parliamentary Budget...

New Delhi: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has announced a 'Sansad Gherao' protest Monday, alleging that the Centre’s recently announced trade agreement with the United States could adversely affect India’s economic interests. The protest will be led by IYC National President Uday Bhanu Chib and...