Author: massarya

5 SUVs I would buy if I was regularly road-tripping across India

Long highway stretches, broken state roads, mountain climbs and coastal runs. If you are someone who is frequently road tripping across India, a diesel SUV still makes a lot of sense. Strong mid-range torque, better range per tank and relaxed cruising manners make these machines ideal companions for cross-country drives. Jeep Compass munches miles effortlessly. In […]

Indian govt assures fuel availability, affordability amid Iran-Israel tensions, ETCFO

India imports over 85% of its crude requirements, with a significant share sourced from West Asia. New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Monday reviewed the availability of crude oil, LPG and other petroleum products amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran that have roiled global energy markets. In an official statement, the […]

Export curbs, more Russian crude, LPG rationing on table, ETCFO

India is preparing for potential fuel shortages. The govt is exploring options like limiting fuel exports and increasing Russian crude imports. New Delhi: India is weighing a range of contingency options including restricting petrol and diesel exports, increasing Russian crude imports, and introducing demand-management measures such as LPG rationing to address potential fuel shortages if traffic […]

India Inc Faces Geopolitical Challenges as US-Iran War Rages On, ETCFO

Israel-Iran war fears lift oil, risking inflation, rupee With the United States, Israel and Iran at war, India Inc is on the verge of facing one of its biggest geopolitical challenges in recent times. The Iran war launched by the US and Israel continued for a third day Monday with more attacks on Iran, which is […]

When will they start talking about the 59 Hindus who died in Godhra?

Even as it has been established that Muslim mobs set two coaches of the Sabarmati Express on fire in a premeditated plot to burn 59 Hindu karsevaks alive on 27th February 2002, even after 24 years of the horrific crime, some people continue to peddle conspiracy theories about it. Some time back,  former Chief Minister of […]

When Communists in Iran were jailed and executed by the Islamic regime, as soon as Ruhollah Khomeini came to power after the 1979 revolution

The Middle East today stands on the edge of another historic rupture. With the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strikes and Tehran launching retaliatory attacks across the region, the Islamic Republic appears to be entering one of the most uncertain moments in its four-decade history. Iranian missiles targeting American bases and urban centres like […]

How the relationship between India and Iran evolve over the years

Few ties are as cherished in the fabric of international relations as the one between Iran and India. Ancient civilisations linked by shared languages, poetry, and trade routes generate feelings of timeless brotherhood. The Mughal architecture, food, and even lexicon of India are influenced by Persian. Terms like ‘dost’ (friend) are used in both languages. However, […]