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17 May

LPG Tanker Arrives Safely in Gujarat After Navigating Tense Strait of Hormuz

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaEnergy Crisis, Kandla port, LPG shipment, Maritime security, shipping attack, Strait Hormuz

Kandla (Gurpreet Singh) — A commercial vessel carrying 20,000 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has successfully docked at the Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla, Gujarat, after navigating the highly volatile Strait of Hormuz. Port officials confirmed on Sunday that the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, MV SYMI, safely completed its journey from Qatar, arriving at the Indian port around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. The successful transit represents a critical energy delivery for the region amidst the escalating security crisis in West Asia. The vessel crossed the strategic Strait of Hormuz on May 13, a narrow but vital maritime passage situated…

02 May

President Trump Likens US Naval Blockade to Piracy Amid Escalating Conflict with Iran

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsEnergy Crisis, Iran war, Naval blockade, Piracy, Trump, US Navy

Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): President Donald Trump generated significant controversy on Friday evening by stating that the United States Navy was acting "like pirates" during the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports. His comments came as he described a recent operation where US forces successfully seized a ship along with its cargo and oil, characterizing the seizures as a "very profitable business." Trump’s admission that American forces are essentially engaging in piratical behaviour—while maintaining that they are "not playing games"—marks a blunt shift in the rhetoric surrounding the maritime strategy employed by Washington and its allies during the current war…

02 May

AAP Trade Wing Denounces Steep LPG Price Hike at Ludhiana Protest

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP protest, Energy Crisis, Gas prices, LPG hike, Ludhiana, West Asia

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party's trade wing today protested against the Modi government's unaccountable hike in gas cylinder prices at clock tower in Ludhiana and targeted the BJP. On this occasion, MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi, MLA Daljit Singh Bhola Grewal, Chairman Anil Thakur, Sahil Agarwal, District Incharge Jatinder Khangura, Medium Senior Vice Industry Chairman Sharanpal Singh Makkar, Member Women's Commission Ajinderpal Kaur, besides hundreds of AAP volunteers participated. They said in one voice that the BJP-led central government has proven to be helpless for the common man and guilty for the kitchen. It is worth noting that commercial…

14 Apr

France and the UK to host 40-nation summit on Strait of Hormuz security

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsEmmanuel Macron, Energy Crisis, Keir Starmer, Maritime security, Naval blockade, Strait of Hormuz

Paris (Rajeev Sharma): France and the United Kingdom have announced a major diplomatic initiative to address the deepening crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed they will co-host a joint video conference this Friday in Paris. The summit aims to bring together more than 40 non-belligerent nations to establish a coordinated and defensive mission to restore freedom of navigation in the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. The move follows a breakdown in peace negotiations in Islamabad, which has left the vital waterway under a sustained…

20 Mar

OMCs Hike Premium Petrol and Industrial Diesel Prices Amid Global Supply Disruptions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaEnergy Crisis, fuel prices, HPCL, industrial diesel, IOCL, Petrol hike, West Asia Conflict

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs), including Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), have implemented a significant price hike for premium petrol and industrial diesel effective Friday, March 20, 2026. Premium petrol variants have seen an increase of approximately ₹2 to ₹2.35 per litre, while the price of industrial diesel has surged by over ₹21 per litre. These revisions come as global energy markets face extreme volatility driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The hike specifically targets branded, high-performance fuel variants such as IOCL’s…

11 Mar

LNG Canada Ramps Up Production to Shield Asian Markets from Middle East Energy Crisis

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, CanadaEnergy Crisis, Gas Exports, Kitimat, LNG Canada, West Asia

Kitimat, B.C. (Rajeev Sharma)— In a critical move for global energy security, LNG Canada has significantly accelerated its production and export volumes this week as the escalating conflict in West Asia threatens to cripple the world’s liquefied natural gas supply. Data released on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, indicates that the Shell-led facility in Kitimat is operating near its full capacity of 14 million metric tonnes per year, providing a vital alternative for Asian nations currently cut off from traditional Gulf sources. The urgency comes as QatarEnergy, which normally accounts for approximately 20% of the world’s LNG trade, declared force majeure…