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“Countries cannot hijack international transit routes”: EU and UK reject the idea of toll on Strait of Hormuz, movement of ships remains stalled over...

OpIndia Staff -
The European Union has firmly rejected any proposal to impose toll or transit fees on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, emphasising that international...
Government and Policy

Inter-ministerial briefing on West Asia crisis: 1,800 Indian seafarers repatriated so far, drug prices stable despite supply chain disruptions, domestic users prioritised for LPG

OpIndia Staff -
Amidst the prevailing tensions in West Asia due to the Iran war, the Central government held the daily Inter-Ministerial briefing on 9th April. Though...
News Reports

Iran threatens to abandon the ceasefire if Israel continues strikes on Hezbollah, Netanyahu says the deal does not include operations in Lebanon

OpIndia Staff -
Iran has warned it will withdraw from the fragile two-week ceasefire with the United States if Israel continues its military campaign against Hezbollah in...
News Reports

West Asia crisis: Centre assures food, fuel stability; 1,777 Indians evacuated from Iran

OpIndia Staff -
Since 28th February, around 7.3 lakh passengers have travelled to India, even as flight operations remain partially affected.
Government and Policy

18 Indian vessels with 485 seafarers remain in Persian Gulf, no immediate concern on fuel supply, situation monitored daily: Iner-ministerial briefing on West Asia...

OpIndia Staff -
Officials highlighted the serious challenges emerging due to disruptions in key global trade routes, especially the Strait of Hormuz.
News Reports

Malaysia orders work from home for all government employees from 15th April to conserve fuel amid the West Asia conflict

OpIndia Staff -
Malaysia’s government has announced that civil servants and employees of government-linked companies will begin working from home from 15 April as part of emergency...
Government and Policy

Centre grants full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products in view of the West Asia conflict to keep prices stable

OpIndia Staff -
In a targeted measure to ease supply-chain pressures, the Indian Government has announced a full exemption from customs duties on a wide range of...
Opinions

Iran’s proxy force Houthis join the war, threaten to disrupt Bab al-Mandeb strait: Read what it means for global trade with Strait of Hormuz...

Divyansh Tiwari -
Between December 2023 and early 2024, container shipping across the Red Sea decreased by 90%. Large shipping companies like Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and MSC diverted their ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in an additional 14 days and more than $1 million in fuel expenses per trip.
Government and Policy

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights the global instalibity caused the conflict in West Asia, urges Indias to remain united and vigilant

OpIndia Staff -
PM Modi expressed gratitude to the Gulf countries for assisting over 1 crore Indians who live there, in the middle of the crisis.
Editor's picks

Elon Musk had joined the phone conversation between PM Modi and Trump about the West Asia war, claims the New York Times

OpIndia Staff -
The New York Times reported that Elon Musk had joined the March 24 phone call during which US President Donald Trump spoke with Prime...
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