India

Iran war drives up India’s bottled water prices by 11% as plastic costs surge

Indian authorities seized the three Iran-linked ships near Indian waters alleging they had concealed or altered their identities and were involved in illegal ship-to-ship transfers at sea

Indian foreign minister Jaishankar says he is in direct talks with Iran and the discussions are yielding some results

Five people were critically wounded, but it was not clear if it was from the fire or earlier injuries.

Sharif Osman Hadi's death set off violent protests in Bangladesh, with angry mobs torching several buildings including two major newspapers deemed to favor India

Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a torpedo from a US submarine on March 4

Rising oil prices have increased the cost of polymer, which is made from crude oil and is a key material for the industry's plastic bottles

Western countries urge the World Trade Organization to ensure fairer competition by addressing large industrial subsidies and market distortions

A 168,000 bpd refinery will be built at Brownsville port to cut $300B trade deficit with India

Indian ministry says new rules will 'ensure equitable distribution and continued availability for priority sectors'

Imports account for about two-thirds of LPG consumption, with the Middle East making up about 85-90% of that supply

IAF confirms that search operations are ongoing to locate the pilot and assess the situation

India and Israel pledge collaboration on tech, energy, and civil nuclear projects

Modi and Netanyahu are expected to hold talks on artificial intelligence as well as defense

Authorities say further details will be released as the inquiry progresses

The delay came mainly from the uncertainty over tariffs following Friday's judgment, source says