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March 16, 2026, 05:14 PM - 5 min read
The Middle East desperately needs a peace broker. It needs some great statesman who enjoys a good equation with all the stakeholders and Prime Minister Modi best fits the case.
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March 13, 2026, 08:31 PM - 3 min read
As fuel typically accounts for nearly 40 per cent of an airline's overheads, IndiGo stated that the "sudden and steep" price hike has had a material impact on its cost structure.
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March 12, 2026, 04:50 PM - 3 min read
The ongoing clash in the Middle East has triggered a wider energy crisis, and its effects are now being felt in Punjab and Chandigarh. The supply of commercial LPG cylinders has been disrupted in many areas, while many residents are facing challenges in booking domestic gas cylinders.
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March 11, 2026, 09:15 PM - 6 min read
US President Donald Trump has maintained that the Iran war could end “any time” even as missile strikes, ship attacks in the Gulf and mounting casualties underline the widening regional conflict.
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March 10, 2026, 08:38 AM - 3 min read
He asserted that Tehran's strategic capabilities had been gutted, noting they now have "no navy, no communications, and no air force.
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March 9, 2026, 10:23 PM - 4 min read
Global oil prices jumped sharply as the escalating Iran conflict threatened key energy routes in the Middle East, while Tehran named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, signalling a hardline stance and deepening market fears over supply disruptions.
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March 9, 2026, 09:44 AM - 3 min read
The primary root of the trouble is the sudden "oil shock" hitting global markets. Brent crude is now above $115 dollars a barrel, and that will strike at countries like India who import the majority of their oil from external sources, directly affecting their economy.
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March 8, 2026, 05:13 PM - 2 min read
Speaking to the media, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov argued that while international law might still exist "de jure" on paper, it has vanished "de facto" in practice.
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March 6, 2026, 07:11 PM - 3 min read
India currently imports around 46 per cent of its oil and natural gas requirements from the Middle East. Supplies have been affected as the expanding conflict in West Asia has led to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route used for exporting crude oil and LNG from the region.
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March 6, 2026, 12:58 PM - 2 min read
The death toll from the Israel-US joint strikes on Iran stands at 1,230 people, according to various estimates. “Children do not start wars, but they pay an unacceptably high price.
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March 6, 2026, 10:44 AM - 2 min read
A statement carried by Iranian state-affiliated media, quoting the spokesperson of the Iranian Naval Headquarters, said, “The carrier had entered roughly 340 kilometres from Iran’s territorial boundary while operating close to the Strait of Hormuz.”
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March 6, 2026, 09:18 AM - 3 min read
The Chief Minister emphasised that the Punjab government is fully committed to ensuring every citizen stuck in the strife-torn region returns home without hassle.
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