The decision was taken at a meeting between Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, according to a joint statement.
Beijing has long helped prop up administration of Nicolas Maduro. It has made over $105 billion in financial commitments in the South American nation between 2007 and 2016.
The cargo was transferred from one blacklisted tanker to another sanctioned ship, meaning there’s been no attempt to hide its origin, and the crude is heading for Kochi
Trump claimed PM Modi 'assured' him India would stop buying Russian oil. MEA statement notes India's 'priority to safeguard interests of Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario'.
Remains to be seen whether US promise is more rhetoric than reality, Pakistani economist Javed Hassan tells ThePrint. He says Trump’s posts suggest desperation to get India deal.
Speaking at 16th foundation day of India Foundation, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas also points out that India’s refinery capacity is set to grow considerably in the near future.
ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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