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TopicWest asia conflict

Topic: west asia conflict

Israeli envoy to India just gave Pakistan a sharp reality check

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

How Iran war can impact condom prices globally

Malaysia-based condom maker Karex, which supplies to brands such as Durex and Trojan, said that they may hike the prices of condoms by 20-30 per cent.

‘India can play meaningful role in fostering peace in West Asia, everything has its time’—Rajnath Singh

In Berlin, defence minister hails PM Modi's 'balanced approach'. Despite blockade, India has stood out as one of the countries with most ships to have navigated Strait of Hormuz.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

The inherited intolerance of ‘my-god-the-only-god’. Why peace fails

Over millennia, men, social groups, and countries have fought over land, resources, women, even honour, but the arrival of Abrahamic monotheism brought in a...

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Dead on arrival to revival: IMEC regains momentum as India, UAE & US look for new trade route

US has begun discussing India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), whose infra has remained dormant amid West Asia turmoil but digital ecosystem sees growth with India-UAE efforts.

US, Iran officials can return to Islamabad for talks. Why Lahoris, Karachiites are offended

One person on X pointed out the traffic situation in Karachi, saying that the delegations would be stuck in traffic jams for hours in the city.

China says military conflict is ‘root cause’ of disruption in Strait of Hormuz, calls for de-escalation

China hopes 'ceasefire will be kept, disputes be resolved via political & diplomatic means rather than reigniting flames of war & conditions be created for early return of peace to Gulf'.

After Trump’s Hormuz blockade order, CENTCOM clarifies it will implement blockade of Iran ports

US to block ships entering/exiting Iranian ports in Persian Gulf & Gulf of Oman, but vessels transiting Hormuz to & from non-Iranian ports won't be obstructed. IRGC warns of ‘harsh’ response.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.