Iran war
- Middle East
Sudan farmers fear hunger crisis as Iran war drives up fuel, fertiliser costs
Omdurman: Two years after Sudan’s war forced him from his land, Omer al-Hassan returned to rebuild his farm. But now a new conflict in the Middle East threatens to push him deeper…
- India
Alcoholic beverage industry seeks price hike amid rising costs from West Asia crisis
New Delhi: Alcoholic beverage makers have sought a reasonable price hike from state governments to deal with pressures arising out of rising can and bottle costs due to supply chain disruptions triggered…
- India
Govt says ‘burden eased’ after Cong demands withdrawal of Haj airfare hike
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday, May 3, demanded the withdrawal of the Haj Committee of India circular raising the Haj airfare by Rs 10,000 per pilgrim, alleging that under the Narendra…
- Hyderabad
Restaurant bills are about to get more expensive in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The next time you go to a restaurant in Hyderabad and check the menu to order, brace yourself. The prices are likely to increase. A sudden and steep hike in the price…
- Middle East
Trump says Iran ‘choking like a stuffed pig’, won’t lift Hormuz blockade
On Thursday, April 30, the 62nd day of the US–Israeli war on Iran and 23 days into a fragile ceasefire, tensions remain high as Donald Trump reaffirmed Washington’s naval blockade, while Tehran…
- India
Elections winding down, oil at USD 120: Is India going to increase fuel prices?
Hyderabad: The government has said it clearly and more than once that there is no plan to raise petrol or diesel prices. But with Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala…
- Middle East
US appears cold to Iran proposal to end war sans N-deal, Russia backs Tehran
The Trump administration seemed unlikely on Tuesday, April 28, to accept Iran’s offer to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade on the country.…
- Hyderabad
Telangana fuel supply adequate, official says, but rush continues at pumps
Hyderabad: The Telangana Civil Supplies Department on Tuesday, April 28, assured that copious fuel stocks are available in the state, even as long queues continued at some petrol pumps in Hyderabad amid…
- Hyderabad
Explained: Why is Hyderabad facing a fuel shortage again?
Hyderabad: Long queues formed outside petrol pumps across Hyderabad on Monday, April 27, with several stations running dry. But according to the Telangana Civil Supplies Department, the state has no actual fuel shortage.…
- Hyderabad
No stock, long queues: Hyderabad scrambles for fuel as pumps go dry again
Hyderabad: Somewhere between Langar Houz and Asif Nagar, a man on a motorcycle was doing the arithmetic of desperation – how much fuel was left in the tank, how far the hospital was…
- World
Tucker Carlson says he feels ‘betrayed’ by Trump over Iran war
Prominent American conservative journalist Tucker Carlson has criticised US President Donald Trump, saying he feels “betrayed” over the administration’s role in the Iran war. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Carlson said…
- World
Trump’s next move? Betting sites turn uncertainty into profit
New York: Will President Donald Trump send troops into Iran? Will he rename the Strait of Hormuz after himself? Will he post again praising Allah? No one knows the answers, but online…
- Middle East
They are gone, drawings live on: Art from Minab school girls displayed in Delhi
New Delhi: Everything is as it should be in the drawings… a globe in green and blue, a yellow school bus in motion, multi-hued birds perched on a branch beneath blue clouds…
- World
Pentagon abruptly announces departure of US Navy Secretary amid Iran war
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but just the latest…
- India
Iran war’s unlikely casualty: Diet Coke faces shortage across Indian cities
Hyderabad: Diet Coke has become an unlikely casualty of the Iran war, with the sugar-free soft drink disappearing from shelves in several major Indian cities amid a deepening shortage of aluminium beverage cans…
