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Thursday, December 18, 2025
TopicIran oil

Topic: Iran oil

OPEC+ to grapple with Iran crisis as ministers meet in Jeddah

OPEC’s unity will be tested as Saudi Arabia moves to increase crude oil production, and, in the process, take away Iran’s customers.

US commerce secretary slams India for ‘restrictive’ market access, ‘unjustified’ tariffs

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, on a visit to New Delhi, said trade between the two countries is affected by a plethora of tariff and non-tariff barriers.

Inside India’s barrel of concerns: US sanctions, alternative to Iran oil and good old ties

There are a number of strategic reasons why India wants to continue buying Iranian oil in spite of other options available.

Trump administration’s decision to end Iran oil waiver is Modi’s diplomatic failure, says Congress

Congress also alleged that PM Modi has directed all oil companies not to increase the fuel prices till 23 May so that he can garner votes. 

Sri Lankan govt in disarray after reports it ignored intelligence warnings

Trump administration announces end to sanctions exemptions for countries still importing Iranian oil. China, India, among others, to be impacted.

India unlikely to stop oil import from Iran despite US move to end waivers

While the US move to not renew the waivers was expected, India’s strategic partnership with Iran might ensure the oil imports don’t stop completely.

US won’t renew expiring Iran oil waivers, White House says

The decision could spike crude prices just as Donald Trump begins to gear up to campaign for a second presidential term.

After sanction waivers to India & China on Iran oil, Donald Trump explains why

Trump said that the decision was taken keep global oil prices down and avoid causing a shock to the market.

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.