Hormuz Becomes A Risk Zone While Venezuela Reopens: Is The US Quietly Rewriting Global Oil Flows?

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

The 40-day conflict involving Donald Trump and Iran has left behind a reality far more consequential than battlefield narratives. The Strait of Hormuz, which carries nearly 20% of the world’s oil, is no longer just a sensitive corridor. It is now structurally risky. At the same time,

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India Joins the Elite Nuclear Club: What Fast Breeder Technology Really Means

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2026

Narendra Modi calling the criticality of India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam a defining moment may sound like routine political optimism, but in this case, the statement carries real weight. This is not just another power plant milestone. It is India quietly crossing a technological threshold that only a handful of nations have managed, […]

Op-Eds Opinion

ONGC’s Daman Boost: Small Field, Big Signal for India’s Energy Security Strategy

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2026

Daman Upside has finally begun gas production, and the headline number looks underwhelming. At peak, the project will add roughly 5 MMSCMD, barely 2–3% of India’s daily gas consumption. In a country chasing energy security, that does not sound like a breakthrough. But that reading misses the point. In today’s fragile and geopolitically tense energy […]

National

India-Flagged LPG Tanker Crosses Strait Of Hormuz

By BPN News Desk April 4, 2026

An India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker, Green Sanvi, has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, offering a measure of relief amid continued tensions in West Asia and concerns over energy shipments through the critical maritime route. The vessel is the latest Indian ship to pass through the strait as authorities closely monitor fuel supplies and […]

International

Philippines Reaches Iran Seafarer Understanding

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

Philippines Reaches Iran Understanding On Seafarers The Philippines says it has reached a “positive understanding” with Iran on the safety of Filipino seafarers and the security of the country’s energy supplies, as tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten commercial shipping. The development comes as Manila tries to protect both its […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Russia to Iran: India Is Using Every Option to Protect Its Energy Needs

By BPN News Desk April 1, 2026

The ongoing war in Iran has once again shaken global energy markets, pushing crude prices higher and tightening supply routes. For countries heavily dependent on imports, the risk is not just higher fuel bills but the possibility of economic disruption. Against this backdrop, India’s approach stands out. Even as global markets fluctuate, India has managed […]

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Donald Trump Has Destabilised Global Energy, The US Must Institutionalise Him and Compensate the World

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

For days now, the world has been watching the fallout of escalating conflict around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical energy chokepoints on the planet. Oil markets have turned volatile, shipping routes have come under pressure, insurance costs have risen, and countries far removed from the conflict are once again […]

Op-Eds Opinion

While Others Impose Curfews, India Buys Time: Inside Modi Government’s Energy Strategy

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

The global energy shock triggered by the Middle East conflict and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has pushed several countries into emergency mode. Governments across regions are scrambling to manage fuel shortages and soaring prices, with curfews, rationing, and restrictions becoming the new normal. Yet in India, daily life continues without visible disruption.

International

Russia Bans Gasoline Exports From April 1

By BPN News Desk March 28, 2026

Russia will ban gasoline exports from April 1 to July 31 as the government moves to protect domestic fuel supply and contain price volatility amid the global energy shock triggered by the Iran war. The decision signals Moscow’s concern that turbulence in international oil markets could spill over into its own retail fuel system despite […]

International

Trump Extends Iran Hormuz Deadline

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said he is extending his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, stepping back for now from an earlier threat to target Iran’s energy infrastructure. He said talks aimed at ending the war were “going very well,” signalling a temporary diplomatic pause in what had […]