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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicRussian Oil

Topic: Russian Oil

Russian oil, Epstein & an Om Birla intervention: Rahul sets off fireworks in Lok Sabha

The LoP was stopped mid-speech by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who said he would not allow Rahul to proceed as he was going off topic, to which there was vehement protest from Oppn.

Russian crude never left India’s import mix. It made up 1/3rd of oil imports from 2024 to 2026

After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.

Russia-Ukraine, Trump tariffs to Iran war: India’s rollercoaster crude oil saga, courtesy America

Global media also makes a case for India to join the Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and reports on Nitish Kumar stepping down from CM's chair & a judge's warning.

West Asia supply hit, US ‘allows’ 30-day waiver to India for purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that ‘stop-gap measure will alleviate pressure caused by Iran’s attempt to take global energy hostage’.

Russian oil cargoes swing back to India as Iran war hits supply

Two tankers carrying around 1.4 million barrels of Urals oil are expected to discharge at Indian ports this week, after previously indicating they were headed farther east.

‘Pre-committed purchase pact & 2-minister ping-pong’: Tharoor’s scathing jibe at India-US trade deal

Thiruvananthapuram MP, who backed the Centre on Op Sindoor, took a swipe at ministers Piyush Goyal & Jaishankar for evading questions on India’s purported pledge to US on Russian oil.

Howzat U-turn & Make Minnesota Safe Again

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Don’t compare India-US trade agreement with UK, EU. It’s a deal with the only superpower

Donald Trump’s economics is political. For long, India has suffered because its economics was political.

‘National interest’ guides oil buys, says Misri after Trump’s claims India to stop Russian oil purchase

New Delhi: India’s energy purchases will be dictated by “national interest”, including “adequate availability” and prevailing global oil prices, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said...

Despite what Trump says, Russian oil imports to India can’t be wished away after US trade deal

Market analysts say any shift in sourcing crude will be gradual, as refiners weigh freight costs, sanctions risks and deep discounts on Russian Urals.

On Camera

Trump’s fanboys in BJP are now proved wrong. Lesson here is to never personalise diplomacy

The only thing our deeply divided world can agree on is that Trump is a menace. Indians who once sang his praises have now turned viciously against him.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.