As the US-Iran war threatens India’s oil and gas supplies, will PM Modi play the peacemaker
On February 28, 2026, the world awoke to a profoundly transformed geopolitical reality. The joint US-Israeli bombings on Tehran, which culminated in the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, not only decapitated the Iranian political and religious establishment but also sparked a sweeping, uncontrollable inferno over West Asia. Today, exactly two weeks into what […]
Strait of Hormuz crisis is triggering an energy shock across Asia
The global energy market has been shaken by a rapid geopolitical escalation in West Asia, disrupting one of the world’s most vital energy chokepoints. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel conducted combined airstrikes against Iran, which is known as Operation Epic Fury. The strikes led to the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah […]
Swami Avimukteshwaranand, Akhilesh Yadav and SP’s anti-Hindu legacy
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav had a meeting with Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, which lasted approximately one hour, in Lucknow on 12th March (Thursday). Afterwards, Akhilesh Yadav addressed the media and expressed that it was an honour for him to receive the blessings of the religious figure. He declared that the period of fraudulent saints in […]
LPG, LNG, and the host of other oil products that run the world
The ongoing war in the Middle East has raised concerns about the availability of fossil fuel, and several countries are already facing a shortage of fuel like petrol, diesel and LPG. In India, while there is no shortage of most petrochemical items, there have been some shortages of LPG. The government has decided to restrict the […]
Is the US facing an increased domestic terrorism threat while Trump fights a war 7,000 miles away in Iran?
There have been many Islamic terror attacks targeting Jewish people in the West, particularly in the US, since the Israel-Palestine war broke out in October 2023. However, there has been a fresh wave of Islamic terror attacks in the US amidst the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. Michigan synagogue, Old Dominion University, to […]
How the US is losing high-value assets in its war with Iran
On March 12, the US Central Command confirmed that one of their KC-135 Stratotankers, the ‘flying gas station’ aerial refuelling aircraft, has been lost after a collision in the friendly skies over Iraq. Iranian sources have claimed it as a hit, but US insists it was a collision with another KC-135 Stratotanker, not a hit. Be […]
JNU ‘scholar’, once charged for sedition in Manipur, is now a faculty member at Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia has come under the scanner over the recruitment of a controversial man named Chingiz Khan as a faculty member. The public research university, which is often in the news for the wrong reasons, has now roped in the former JNU ‘scholar’ charged with sedition in April 2020. Chingiz Khan has recently been appointed […]
Things I Wish I’d Known Before Buying an EV
War in the Middle East and surging oil prices mean it’s time to ponder, once again: Should you buy an EV? It’s worth planning out charging stops ahead of road trips, and apps including A Better Routeplanner can help. After a year of ups and downs with my own electric vehicle—which I still love overall—here are […]
5 cars I would honestly choose for road trips with my parents
Road trips with parents demand a very different kind of car. Performance and aggressive handling take a back seat, while ride comfort, supportive seats, cabin space, and a relaxed driving experience become far more important. A good highway cruiser should also feel stable at speed, offer strong mid-range performance for easy overtakes, and provide a comfortable […]
7.83 Crore MSMEs Registered on Udyam Portal, Generating 34.5 Crore Jobs, Reports Minister, ETCFO
New Delhi, About 7.83 crore Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have registered on the Udyam Registration portal since 2020, while 1.37 lakh MSMEs have shut down in the same period, constituting just 0.17 per cent of MSMEs which have been closed, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. As recorded by 7.83 crore MSMEs registered on […]
