Dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladesh is battling severe power shortages and long outages, prompting energy-saving curbs and a request to India for additional diesel supplies. Bangladesh Power Crisis Deepens As Outages Stretch For Hours Bangladesh is battling a severe electricity crunch as fuel shortages, lower gas availability and disruptions to LNG supplies trigger prolonged load-shedding across the country. Rural districts are bearing the brunt, with

Iran and Oman have agreed on coordinates for a proposed Strait of Hormuz route that could give Tehran oversight of ships entering the Gulf. The framework could reshape global energy shipping, but inspection powers, transit payments and outbound vessel controls remain unresolved. Iran-Oman Hormuz Route Reaches Crucial Stage Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographical coordinates of a proposed shipping route through

U.S.-Russia Sanctions Bill Raises Tariff Concerns for India The proposed US sanctions bill could authorise tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy, including India. However, the measure is not yet law, and any tariff would depend on congressional approval and the US president’s decision. US Russia Sanctions Bill: What It Could Mean for India The Russia sanctions bill's impact on India has emerged as a major

Bhutan E20 Petrol Report: Centre Denies Rejection Claim, Says No Offer Was Made The Centre has rejected reports claiming that Bhutan turned down India’s E20 petrol, stating that no such offer was made by Indian oil marketing companies. The clarification came after reports suggested that Bhutan had declined the import of E20 fuel from India over technical and storage-related concerns. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, there is no p

PM Modi Calls Japan PM Sanae Takaichi ‘Younger Sister’ As India-Japan Ties Enter New Phase Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday warmly

Commercial LPG Supply Restored As Govt Lifts Curbs New Delhi, June 26, 2026: Industrial and commercial LPG users have received relief after the Centre restored non-domestic packed LPG supply to the levels available before the West Asia crisis. The decision comes after the government reviewed fuel availability and found improvement in both domestic LPG production and imported LPG

India-Bound Oil Supertanker Booked At Nearly 9 Times Freight Rate A supertanker heading toward India has been provisionally booked from the Persian Gulf at an unusually high freight rate, highlighting a sharp shortage of available vessels in the region. According to shipbrokers cited in the report, the very-large crude carrier, or VLCC, was booked at 897 Worldscale points, meanin

IAEA Map Reveals Where World’s Nuclear Waste Is Stored The International Atomic Energy Agency has released a new interactive tool showing where the world’s spent nuclear fuel is stored, offering one of the clearest public views yet of the global nuclear waste challenge. According to the IAEA, nuclear power plants worldwide have produced around 448,000 tonnes of spent nuclear

Indian LNG Carrier Disha Crosses Strait Of Hormuz After US-Iran Deal Indian LNG carrier Disha has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first Indian-flagged LNG vessel to pass through the conflict-hit waterway in more than three months after the US-Iran agreement raised hopes of reopening the crucial shipping route. The vessel, managed by a Shipping Corporation of India-led consortium, is carrying 62,370 metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas

India has exempted petrol blended with 22% to 30% ethanol from central excise duty, giving a major push to the country’s biofuel adoption strategy. The exemption covers higher ethanol fuel blends such as E22, E25 and E30. By reducing the tax burden on these blends, the government aims to make ethanol-rich petrol more attractive for fuel producers, distributors and future consumers while reducing reliance on imported crude oil.   Excise Relief For High-Ethano

Commercial LPG Price Hike Hits Delhi Businesses The price of a 19kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has been increased by ₹42, taking the new rate to ₹3,113.50 from ₹3,071.50. The revised price is effective from June 1 and will mainly affect hotels, restaurants, caterers, cloud kitchens, bakeries, tea stalls and other businesses that use commercial cooking gas every day. Reuters reported that Indian Oil raised the 19kg LPG cylinder price for industrial and co

PM Narendra Modi Urges WFH, Public Transport Use, and Savings Amid Global Crisis Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to adopt simple lifestyle changes to help reduce the economic impact of

May 1, 2026 | Global: Jet Fuel Prices Rise 5%, Mark Second Consecutive Monthly Increase International prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), commonly known as jet fuel, have risen by around 5%, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. The hike reflects sustained pressure in global energy markets, with oil companies gradually passing on higher costs to international carriers. According to state-owned oil firms, ATF prices for foreign airlines have b

A major fire broke out at the Pachpadra refinery in Rajasthan, just a day before its scheduled inauguration by Narendra Modi. The incident sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky, raising concerns ahead of the high-profile

The United States and Iran appear to be heading toward heightened tensions near the Strait of Hormuz