Oil prices rise over 2 per cent as West Asia conflict disrupts global supply

April 6, 2026 9:50 AM

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Oil prices rise over 2 per cent as West Asia conflict disrupts global supply

Oil prices opened higher today after the Easter holiday as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continued to disrupt global oil supply. Brent crude futures climbed 2.2 percent to 111.43 US dollars per barrel, while US crude climbed 2.7 percent to 114.57 US dollars per barrel by 2215 GMT (Greenwich Me...

Airstrikes hit Tehran, at least 13 killed amid escalating West Asia tensions

April 6, 2026 9:29 AM

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Airstrikes hit Tehran, at least 13 killed amid escalating West Asia tensions

Iran's capital, Tehran, was hit by a series of airstrikes last night. At least 13 people were killed in explosions that rang out into the night, accompanied by the sound of low-flying fighter jets. Though it was not immediately clear what had been struck.    Israel also issued one missile alert, whe...

Air India suspends flights to Israel till May 31 amid West Asia conflict

April 6, 2026 7:47 AM

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Air India suspends flights to Israel till May 31 amid West Asia conflict

Amid the ongoing war in West Asia, Air India has suspended its flights to Israel. An Air India official said that the airline has suspended flights on the New Delhi-Tel Aviv route till May 31. Most of the leading airlines have suspended their operations on the Tel Aviv route, with only Israeli carri...

Government ramps up sale of 5-kg LPG cylinders, assures no fuel shortage

April 6, 2026 7:44 AM

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Government ramps up sale of 5-kg LPG cylinders, assures no fuel shortage

Government has stepped up sale of small 5-kg LPG cylinders which is available across-the-counter at LPG distributorships on showing valid ID proofs. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has said that about 6.6 lakh bottles 5-kg LPG cylinders have been sold since March 23 after government ramped u...

EAM Dr S Jaishankar discusses West Asia situation with leaders of Iran, UAE and Qatar
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 29: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's external affairs minister, attends the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) ministerial meeting on July 29, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo byy Kiyoshi Ota - Pool/Getty Images)

April 6, 2026 9:20 AM

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EAM Dr S Jaishankar discusses West Asia situation with leaders of Iran, UAE and Qatar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani yesterday. They discussed the present situation in the West Asia conflict. Dr Jaishankar also held a phone conversation with UAE Forei...

PM Modi to address three election rallies in Assam ahead of Assembly polls

April 6, 2026 7:19 AM

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PM Modi to address three election rallies in Assam ahead of Assembly polls

Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi will address three election rallies in Assam today as part of the party’s campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections. He arrived in Guwahati yesterday evening.   Mr. Modi will begin his campaign at Bhawanipur-Sorbhog in Bajali district. He is...