India-Oman trade pact: Govt builds ‘Plan B’ amid Hormuz crisis – why deal is key for energy future

Middle East chaos has kept the crucial Strait of Hormuz squeezed for over three months now, disrupting one of the world’s busiest energy corridors, sending ripples across nations. But amid the chaos, India may have quietly found a Plan B — Oman.India’s free trade agreement with Oman, which comes into effect on June 1, could…

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Virat Kohli: ‘Virat, I know you get a lot of attention’: Kohli called ‘heartbeat’ of RCB dressing room after IPL title

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli once again proved why he is one of cricket’s biggest match-winners, scoring an unbeaten 75 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL final in Ahmedabad. Chasing 156, Kohli guided the team home and finished the season with 675 runs. Head coach Andy Flower praised…

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France Tanker Seizure: ‘International terrorism’: Russia slams France’s seizure of Russian-linked tanker, terms it ‘illegal’

Russia on Monday strongly condemned France’s detention of a Russian-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean, describing the action as illegal and warning that Moscow would take steps to safeguard its shipping operations.Reacting to France’s seizure of the tanker Tagor, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia considered the move unlawful, according to Reuters.“We consider such…

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‘India has a huge role to play’: Israel on New Delhi’s growing influence in West Asia | India News

NEW DELHI: Israel’s ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has praised India’s growing influence in West Asia, saying New Delhi has a “huge role to play” in bringing stability to the region amid continuing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.Speaking about India’s role in the ongoing West Asia crisis, Azar said India’s expanding economic power and trade…

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Trump once slammed Biden for touching US oil reserves, now he’s draining it: Report

America is digging deeper into its emergency oil reserves as the fallout from the war with Iran continues to squeeze global energy supplies. Since the conflict began, the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has lost about 50 million barrels, as the Trump administration seeks to offset supply shortages and ease pressure from rising fuel prices. These…

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OFFICIAL: Zee Entertainment’s Unite8 Sports to broadcast FIFA World Cup in India | Football News

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played in the USA, Canada and Mexico. (Getty Images) New Delhi: It is now official, the 2026 FIFA World Cup – and upcoming editions – will be broadcast on Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited’s (ZEEL) newly-launched Unite8 Sports linear TV channels in India. The 48-team competition will also be…

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London tube strikes set to go ahead unless last-ditch talks deliver breakthrough | World News

London commuters face uncertainty as tube strike deadline nears / Image: File The clock is ticking for London’s transport network.With thousands of commuters preparing for another working week, a fresh round of London Underground strikes remains on course after union leaders warned that planned walkouts will go ahead unless emergency negotiations with Transport for London…

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Abhishek Banerjee to move court over attack in West Bengal | India News

Abhishek Banerjee (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee will inform Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla about the mob attack on him in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district and will also move court in connection with the incident, news agency ANI reported citing party sources.The development comes after Abhishek Banerjee was attacked with…

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