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PM Modi shrinks convoy, pushes EV use after call to save fuel amid Iran war energy crisis

May 13, 2026 10:57 am

PM Modi has cut his security convoy size and sought EVs in it amid the global energy crisis.

Protection for consumers comes at a cost. Oil companies can’t keep absorbing losses

May 12, 2026 5:52 am

If the conflict persists, difficult decisions may become unavoidable, with every stakeholder required to bear a part of the burden until the crisis passes: The GoI through duty reductions, state governments through rationalisation of VAT on fuels, and consumers through higher prices at the pump

End of the oil cartel? Why the UAE's exit from OPEC changes everything for India

April 30, 2026 11:19 am

While the UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC does not need to trigger any knee-jerk policy reactions, it should provoke India to think more deeply about which clubs it wants to be a part of

With Iran war and LPG crisis, it’s time to ask: How does India’s foreign policy impact its people?

April 04, 2026 5:22 pm

A common argument often made in the past about foreign policy is that it is not an issue of the masses. It is decided by the elites and does not concern the everyday lives of the people. Times have changed, and the impact is regular and vivid

War colliding with recession risks leave energy markets on uncertain path

October 15, 2022 12:47 pm

Brent crude, the closely watched benchmark for global oil prices, fell almost 25% during the third quarter, finishing September trading around $85 a barrel, although it has since moved higher as OPEC+ announced significant cuts.

Macron’s new Europe debuts in the shadow of war

October 06, 2022 12:49 pm

A mild provocation to the United States, which was not invited, and a larger one to Russia, which sees any Western turn by countries on its border as incendiary, the association aims to give a voice to a broader Europe.

Sri Lanka could face shortage of fuel by third week of January: Energy Minister

January 07, 2022 8:59 pm

Gammanpila's grim warning comes close on the heels of the Ceylon Electricity Board issuing a statement, asking citizens to brace for power cuts in the days to come due to its inability to purchase fuel.

India must resist carbon neutrality demands at COP-26

November 02, 2021 8:37 am

Tejal Kanitkar writes: The country’s efforts in the energy sector are evidence that it is punching far above its weight where climate action is concerned.

Lebanon left without power as two main state power plants shut down

October 10, 2021 9:09 am

Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports. Erratic power supplies have put hospitals and essential services in crisis mode.

British army starts fuel deliveries to ease energy crisis

October 04, 2021 8:45 pm

It's the UK's worst fuel crisis in decades, with images of motorists forming long lines at fuel stations to secure scarce supplies damaging government credibility.

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