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Impact of Reliance exposure to US? RIL cuts Russian crude buys; prepares to stop imports from sanctioned firms

Data from Kpler shows Reliance’s imports dropped to 534,000 barrels per day (bpd) in October. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has cut back on its crude oil imports from the Russia and in the coming months is expected to stop buying from entities sanctioned by the Donald Trump administration. RIL is the largest…

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Inside Epstein’s money trail: Unsealed files expose Wall Street, Russian bank connections

In the Jeffrey Epstein case, another document was released that reveals his financial transactions with Wall Street figures, including two accounts that were linked to Russian banks Alfa Bank and Sberbank.Judge Jed Rakoff ordered the records unsealed as part of a lawsuit between the US Virgin Islands and JPMorgan Chase, following requests by The New…

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Tariff row: GTRI’s 3-step plan for India to protect its interests; key remarks on Russian oil

Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has proposed a three-step strategy to safeguard India’s trade interests as discussions with the United States have stepped into the “advanced stage.” The agency has suggested measures like scaling back Russian oil imports, seeking trade parity and resuming talks on fair terms.Here’s what GTRI’s 3 step plan says: 1. Halting…

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Russian cardiologist says these healthy foods can cause real harm if consumed by these people

Grapefruit sounds harmless, even refreshing, but Dr Yaranov cautions that it can change how the liver processes medicines. After heart surgery or transplant, patients rely on drugs that must stay within a safe range in the body. Grapefruit can cause those levels to spike dangerously high, leading to toxic side effects or organ rejection. It’s…

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No impact of Trump pressure? Indian Oil purchases Russian oil from non-sanctioned entities; ‘will continue to buy if…’

Even as Indian refiners are expected to adhere to the sanctions, they are also expected to continue procurement of Russian crude from non-sanctioned firms. (AI image) Despite US President Donald Trump’s pressure on India to stop purchasing crude oil from Russia, state-run Indian Oil Corporation has placed an order for five cargoes scheduled for December…

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Trump sanctions: Short-term disruption guaranteed, but will India & China completely stop buying Russian oil? Why it’s highly unlikely

Last week the Donald Trump administration announced sanctions against Russia’s leading oil corporations, Rosneft and Lukoil. (AI image) Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russia’s oil majors are unlikely to prompt India and China to completely stop buying Russian crude, though short-term disruptions are expected according to an analysis by Kpler, a global real-time data and analytics…

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US sanctions on Russian oil firms: MEA says ‘studying implications’, defends imports – Why Trump hailed India

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday responded to the latest US sanctions on Russian oil companies, saying it is “studying the implications” of the move, while reaffirming that its energy sourcing decisions are guided by national interests and the need to ensure affordable energy for 1.4 billion people.Speaking during the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir…

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Trump sanction fallout: HMEL halts Russian oil imports after new US curbs; denies blacklisted ship-use reports

HMEL, a joint venture between Lakshmi Mittal and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), announced on Wednesday that it has suspended imports of Russian crude oil following new Western restrictions on Moscow’s energy trade. In a statement, the Bathinda-based refinery said the suspension would remain in place “pending receipt of any outstanding orders” and cited “new…

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Sign of oil trade disruption after Trump sanctions? Russian crude oil tanker headed for India takes a U-turn; now idling in Baltic Sea

Ship-tracking information revealed that the vessel Furia altered its course on Tuesday. (AI image) Within days of the US President Donald Trump announcing sanctions on two major Russian oil firms, a crude oil tanker headed for India has now taken a U-turn. According to a Bloomberg report, an India-bound tanker carrying Russian crude has changed…

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