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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Topic: crude

Gulf tensions sparked by Iran conflict cast shadow on 9.3 mn Indians & a ‘secret vein of Indian economy’

Global media reports on how India’s remittance is tied to the now-troubled region & the war’s cascading effect on economy. J&K's maiden Ranji Trophy win also drew its attention.

Russian buffer for crude, but India’s LPG imports vulnerable as Iran conflict chokes Strait of Hormuz

India imports roughly 80–85% of its LPG requirements, with bulk sourced from Gulf suppliers, almost all of it coming through the Strait of Hormuz.

Govt to slash windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 6,700 per metric ton

The windfall tax on aviation turbine fuel will increase to 4 rupees per litre from 2 rupees, while the levy on petrol will remain at zero, according to the notification.

Sizzling oil prices burning a hole in your pocket, but refiners are making a killing

While state-run refiners have recorded higher-than-usual margins in 2021-22, the margins are more for private players as they are the biggest beneficiaries of cheap Russian crude.

Venezuela oil czar courts India after $20 billion hit from US

India is set to emerge as Venezuela’s preferred customer due to the nation’s willingness to pay for crude in cash.

India’s oil habit is about to become a drag for Modi

India may face a looming oil drought if it doesn't reduce its urban pollution and slow down its carbon emission levels by switching to a less...

On Camera

Priyanka Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan don’t owe us their political opinion

The expectation that every Indian celebrity must behave like Meryl Streep or Leonardo DiCaprio is misplaced. This is not Hollywood.

Use LPG judiciously, consider alternatives wherever possible—Govt amid supply crunch & shipping delays 

With vessels stranded at Hormuz amid West Asia conflict, Centre ramps up production, cracks down on hoarding, and urges households to use alternative.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.