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The ‘healthy oil’ myth: Why refined vegetable oils may be slowing your metabolism

December 18, 2025 2:28 pm

The question to ask is whether this oil will nourish or stress my body

US to seize oil from Iran-linked tanker captured off Venezuelan coast, says White House

December 12, 2025 1:02 am

The ship, Skipper, is a very large crude carrier (VLCC) and was flying the Guyana Flag when it was captured.

India ‘studying implications’ of US sanctions on Russian oil firms, says guided by ‘needs of 1.4 billion people’

October 30, 2025 9:08 pm

The US imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil last week as part of efforts to intensify economic pressure on Russia amid its ongoing war in Ukraine.

Hindustan Aeronautics inks MoU with US-sanctioned Russian aircraft maker to manufacture regional jets in India

October 29, 2025 4:16 am

If the MoU materialises, SJ-100 could become the first passenger jet to be fully manufactured in India, which harbours the ambition to become an aerospace manufacturing hub.

Indian oil firms’ dividends stuck in Russia rise further to around $1.4 bn as repatriation efforts drag on

September 18, 2025 7:43 pm

OVL, the overseas investment arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), holds 20 per cent stake in the Sakhalin-1 project and 26 per cent in the Vankor project.

ONGC group refiners will buy every available drop of Russian oil as long as economical, says chairman AK Singh

August 30, 2025 5:30 am

New Delhi has called the targeting of India over the purchase of Russian oil “unjustified and unreasonable” and said these imports began as its traditional supplies were diverted to Europe, with the US having “actively encouraged such imports by India for strengthening global energy markets stability”.

Edible oil sector flags working capital crunch over GST refund restrictions

August 26, 2025 10:30 pm

The Centre has suggested replacing the existing slabs of 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent and 28 per cent with a broader two-slab structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, alongside a 40 per cent special rate for sin and demerit goods.

Trump admin turns up the heat as Treasury Secretary calls India's Russian oil purchase 'unacceptable'

August 19, 2025 9:40 pm

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he expected a substantial increase in tariff revenues from the $300 billion he forecast earlier this year, with the money to be used to start paying down the national debt.

India set to ramp up oil imports from Russia, Africa, US and Latin America

June 24, 2025 8:54 am

India’s oil sourcing strategy is already reflecting a risk-hedged posture pertaining to West Asian oil flows with Russian oil dominating India’s oil import mix.

Israel-Iran conflict: Why Strait of Hormuz is critical for India’s energy imports, global oil and gas flows

June 17, 2025 5:10 pm

There are reports that a few shipping lines may be reassessing routes, particularly the choke point of the Strait of Hormuz, given the heightened threat in the region. This could further add to the transportation cost to and from the region.

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