india oil
International

Crude Nears $70 As Hormuz Tankers Return

By BPN News Desk
Crude oil prices moved closer to $70 a barrel after tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz improved following the US-Iran peace deal, easing fears of a prolonged supply disruption in global energy markets. Crude Oil Falls As Hormuz Traffic Resumes Oil prices extended their decline as more tankers returned to the Strait of Hormuz, […]
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National

India Pushes Domestic Coal Use At Power Plants

By BPN News Desk
India is moving closer to using domestic coal for nearly half the fuel requirement at power plants originally designed to run on imported coal, as the government looks to cut import dependence and reduce generation costs. Domestic Coal Use In Imported Coal Plants Several coastal power plants built for imported coal are now increasing the […]
petrol
National

E20 Fuel Will Not Affect Insurance: Government

By BPN News Desk
The government has said India’s ethanol blending programme remains safe, consumer-friendly and economically beneficial, dismissing concerns that the use of E20 petrol could affect the validity of vehicle insurance policies. E20 Fuel Will Not Affect Insurance The Petroleum Ministry said claims linking the use of E20 fuel with vehicle insurance invalidation are incorrect. It
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National

Passport Not Citizenship Proof, Says MEA

By BPN News Desk
The External Affairs Ministry has clarified that an Indian passport is primarily a travel document and should not be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship, amid wider discussion over identity documents and eligibility for government services. Passport Not Proof Of Citizenship Officials said passports are issued to Indian citizens, but their core purpose is to […]
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International

Air India Flight Enters Pakistan Airspace

By BPN News Desk
An Air India flight from Delhi to Amritsar briefly entered Pakistan airspace while carrying out a go-around manoeuvre near Amritsar airport, prompting an internal investigation and regulatory reporting by the airline. Air India Flight Enters Pakistan Airspace Air India confirmed that flight AI479, operating from Delhi to Amritsar on June 22, marginally infringed into
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International

Venezuela Declares Emergency After Quakes

By BPN News Desk
Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck near the country’s Caribbean coast, damaging buildings, disrupting services and triggering panic across Caracas and nearby regions. Venezuela Earthquake Triggers Emergency Response Two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening, with the first measured at magnitude 7.2 and the
Venezuela Earthquake
International

Venezuela Quake Toll Rises After Twin Shocks

By BPN News Desk
At least 32 people have been killed and hundreds injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within seconds, causing buildings to collapse and triggering a state of emergency across affected regions. Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises Venezuela was hit by back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday evening, with the first tremor measured at magnitude 7.2 and the
Venezuela
International

Venezuela Emergency After Twin Earthquakes

By BPN News Desk
Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck near the country’s northern coast, damaging buildings in Caracas and several other areas while rescue teams searched for people trapped under rubble. Venezuela Earthquake State Of Emergency Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced the emergency after the back-to-back tremors hit on
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International

Marco Rubio Reassures UAE Over US-Iran Deal

By BPN News Desk
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to the Emirates’ security as Gulf countries assess the impact of the recent US-Iran agreement. Rubio UAE Visit Focuses On Security Rubio’s visit to Abu Dhabi came during his wider Gulf tour, the […]
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Defence National

AMCA Engine Deal Hits GE Price Hurdle

By BPN News Desk
India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme has reportedly hit a commercial hurdle after engine negotiations with GE Aerospace slowed over pricing, technology transfer and local manufacturing terms. AMCA Engine Deal Faces Price Roadblock Negotiations for the GE F414 engine, expected to power the initial AMCA variant, have reportedly stalled after GE quoted a price