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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Topic: Oil

Fighting diesel vehicles for petrol-powered ones isn’t the answer; think electronic

Instead of criminalising one fuel over another, policymakers need to leave diesel & petrol alone, and instead prioritise development of electronic vehicles.

US pressure forces Reliance to cap its oil purchases from Venezuela

Reliance says it's in talks with Washington to ensure it is in compliance with US sanctions on Venezuela imposed in January.

No matter who wins the Lok Sabha elections, this business is a sure winner

Use of motorcycles & SUVs for election campaigning is expected to increase petrol & diesel demand by as much as 80,000 barrels a day.

Iran strikes a sweet deal for its $12.6 billion oil money in India

India’s sugar for Iran’s oil complies with the condition that forbids direct transfers to Iran for a US waiver from sanctions.

Iraq may have ‘fourth-biggest oil producer’ tag, but there is little to show for it

For all its petro-wealth, Iraq lacks steady electricity supplies and has trouble attracting the kinds of investment needed to create jobs.

Boycotting Saudi Arabia won’t work as long as it stays the world’s largest oil exporter

Every single player in the world of finance wants some of Saudi Arabia's billions.

Here are the industries that made India the world’s fastest-growing economy

India's appetite for fuel has expanded up to 7 per cent, but performances in the banking and power sectors have declined. 

Last Laughs: Oil prices skyrocket and Rahul Gandhi the ‘kingmaker’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

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...

Modi puts inflation goals at risk in bid to meet promises to farmers

His government is seeking to pay farmers at least 50 percent more than the cost of their produce which is expected to fan prices at a time when oil is surging, putting further pressure on bond yields.

On Camera

China’s Brahmaputra dam is also a military asset. It raises alarm for India

China didn't consult India over the Brahmaputra dam. It acted unilaterally over a transboundary river system that feeds millions downstream.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.