International
India has joined 30 UN member states in expressing deep alarm over the renewed escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, as cross-border violence and airstrikes raise fresh concerns about civilian safety and the security of UN peacekeepers deployed in the region. The joint position comes amid worsening clashes involving Israel and Hezbollah, with fears that the […]
International
Oil prices jumped sharply after reports of tanker attacks near Iraq added fresh fears over supply disruption in an already volatile Middle East market. The rise came as traders reacted to growing risks to shipping routes and export infrastructure, with Brent crude briefly climbing back above the $100-per-barrel mark before easing from intraday highs. Oil […]
Law & Order National
The Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man who had remained in a permanent vegetative state for more than 12 years, marking a significant moment in India’s passive euthanasia jurisprudence. The ruling came in the case of Harish Rana, whose family had approached the court seeking permission to discontinue […]
National
The Centre has asked states to ensure that panic over LPG cylinder availability does not turn into a law-and-order problem, as concerns over fuel supplies continue amid the West Asia crisis. The advisory came after reports of panic booking, hoarding concerns and confusion over whether supply curbs applied only to commercial cylinders or also to […]
North India State News
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah escaped an assassination attempt in Jammu after a man opened fire at a wedding venue where he was present along with Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary. The shot missed, no injuries were reported, and the accused was overpowered at the scene before being taken into custody. Farooq […]
National
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought to calm concerns over the LPG shortage affecting parts of India, saying the country would “navigate the situation” as the West Asia conflict disrupts global energy supply chains. His remarks came amid reports of refill delays, panic booking in some cities and pressure on commercial users such as […]
International
The United States has announced a major release from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, saying 172 million barrels of oil will be put into the market beginning next week as prices rise amid the Iran war and wider Gulf supply concerns. The move is part of a broader coordinated release agreed by International Energy Agency member […]