Nearly all Indian refiners, except Numaligarh Refinery, are now importing Russian crude. (AI image) India’s imports of crude oil from Russia have dropped from the highs seen in March when the supply disruptions from the Middle East caused by the US-Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz closure prompted refiners to step up buys from…
A Russian-linked superyacht has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing blockade of the strategic waterway, according to marine tracking data and media reports reviewed by the BBC. The vessel, Nord, is linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.The 142-metre luxury yacht travelled from Dubai…
The recently released satellite photo by Roscosmos has been making headlines around the world, not because of anything significant happening on the planet, but due to its peculiar representation of Earth. The picture was taken by Electro-L, a weather satellite, and shows Earth in a wide-angle shot, with peculiar colours which make it very unique….
United States treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said that America is not planning to renew a waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil currently at sea.While talking to news agency Associated Press, Bessent also added that another waiver for Iranian oil at sea is “totally off the table.”“Not the Iranians. We have the blockade,…
Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports in March 2026 placed the month at the upper end of historical high. (AI image) In early March, India was staring at a possible crude oil supply problem – the US-Iran war caused the Strait of Hormuz through which 20% of global crude transits to be effectively closed….
India faces greater exposure. It depends heavily on the Gulf region not just for crude oil but also for liquefied petroleum gas. (AI image) India and China, among the largest economies in Asia, are staring at a supply crunch for their energy needs as the Middle East conflict drags on. Asia’s biggest crude importers have…
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has confronted an advisory with clear advantage in manpower, ammo stockpiles, industrial depth, and air power. By conventional military logic, Moscow’s larger size and resources should have delivered a decisive advantage. Yet Ukraine endures, striking deep behind Russian lines, challenging Moscow’s naval presence in the Black Se, and…
The United States decided to extend the sanctions waiver on Russian oil, offering temporary relief to countries purchasing crude from Moscow as the world grapples with tight energy supplies. The US treasury department on Friday issued a fresh licence allowing the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products that had already been loaded onto ships…
The US administration has decided to extend a narrow window for global buyers to purchase Russian oil shipments already at sea, despite earlier indications that such relief would not continue.Late Friday, the US Treasury Department published a new licence granting a roughly month-long waiver, which allows nations to buy Russian oil and petroleum products loaded…
US lawmakers are pushing the government to take action against Chinese and Russian companies that are allegedly copying American AI systems. According to a report by Bloomberg, Republican members of the US House have proposed a law that seeks to direct the US government to identify foreign companies using improper query-and-copy techniques on American models….