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India's economic fundamentals strong, ample coal, petrol available, PM Modi says

Narendra Modi reassures strong economy, ample fuel supplies available

Narendra Modi reassures strong economy, ample fuel supplies available Modi Assures India: Our Economy’s Tough Enough to Ride Out the Iran Storm NEW DELHI, March 23 (Reuters) — Picture this: the world’s fastest-growing major economy, a nation of 1.4 billion dreamers and doers, suddenly staring down a fiery conflict halfway across the globe. That’s India […]

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says Iran 'wants to make a deal', but Islamic Republic denies any talks

Trump claims deal hopes rise; Iran firmly denies talks

Trump claims deal hopes rise; Iran firmly denies talks Oil prices dipped while stocks surged, as markets nervously reacted to Trump’s remarks despite Iran firmly denying any negotiations For anyone watching the Gulf this week, Monday felt less like a day of diplomacy and more like a collective holding of breath. The news cycle delivered

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Explosion rocks refinery; residents urged to shelter safely

Explosion rocks refinery; residents urged to shelter safely

Explosion rocks refinery; residents urged to shelter safely Sheriff Zena Stephens says refinery blast likely caused by heater, as anxious residents await answers and reassurance from officials The hum of the Port Arthur refinery, a constant, low-level thrum that residents have long since learned to sleep through, was shattered late Monday night. What began as

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"War Has Costs": Iran Charges Ships $2 Million Toll To Pass Strait Of Hormuz

War costs rise: ships pay 2 millions to pass

War costs rise: ships pay 2 millions to pass Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Strait of Hormuz is open to all except Tehran’s adversaries for now. Iran Slaps $2 Million Toll on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating War Tensions Imagine this: You’re captaining a massive oil tanker, loaded with enough crude to

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Hundreds of ships cross Hormuz Strait amid tension

Hundreds of ships cross Hormuz Strait amid tension

Hundreds of ships cross Hormuz Strait amid tension The Strait of Hormuz has always been a place of tension, a narrow throat through which the lifeblood of the global economy must pass. At its narrowest point, you can stand on the Iranian shore and, on a clear day, almost make out the coast of Oman.

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Smoke rises as missiles hit Haifa refinery area

Smoke rises as missiles hit Haifa refinery area

Smoke rises as missiles hit Haifa refinery area An Iranian missile hit Haifa refinery, disrupting fuel supplies, briefly cutting power, but thankfully no casualties were reported The sky over Haifa Bay turned an eerie orange on Wednesday evening. For the thousands of families living in the shadow of Israel’s largest oil refinery, the sound of

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Qatar gas crisis hits nations people feel shock

Qatar gas crisis hits nations people feel shock

Qatar gas crisis hits nations people feel shock These losses hit everyday life, from LPG in Indian kitchens to South Korea’s chipmakers relying on scarce helium supplies For Saad al-Kaabi, the shock is still settling in. As the CEO of QatarEnergy and the nation’s energy minister, he has spent a lifetime navigating the complex geopolitics

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FBI hunts Kalpesh Patel in US fraud case

FBI hunts Kalpesh Patel in US fraud case

FBI hunts Kalpesh Patel in US fraud case The FBI has launched a manhunt for Indian national Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, accused in a major fraud case in the US Imagine this: You’re an elderly retiree in Kentucky, phone rings, a smooth-talking voice claims your Social Security number’s tangled in some cartel mess. Heart pounding, you

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Saudi warns Iran: Gulf patience wearing thin

Saudi warns Iran: Gulf patience wearing thin

Saudi warns Iran: Gulf patience wearing thin Saudi FM warns Iran: neighbours ready to respond with strength Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, dropped a bombshell warning to Iran on Thursday, March 19, 2026: our patience is fraying fast. As day 20 of the U.S.-Israel war on Tehran bled into chaos,

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Asian markets tumble as oil surge rattles nerves

Asian markets tumble as oil surge rattles nerves

Asian markets tumble as oil surge rattles nerves If oil and gas stay expensive, the world may face a painful surge of inflation, straining economies and everyday lives globally Asian shares took a nosedive Thursday, nursing bruises from Wall Street’s overnight tumble, all thanks to oil prices rocketing past $110 a barrel like a missile

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