Brent crude crash 11% as Hormuz reopening ends supply chokehold fears

Apr 17, 2026

Benchmark Brent crude crashed 11% to around $88 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate fell 10% to $81.5 a barrel, as traders rushed...

US working to break China's rare earth 'chokehold', says Commerce Secretary Lutnick

Apr 23, 2026

The US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate committee on Wednesday that the United States is coordinating a whole-of-government effort to counter China's...

Rahul Gandhi flags digital trade relaxation in India-US interim trade deal, says New Delhi will struggle to ensure safety and transparency

Feb 11, 2026

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that under the pretext of "clearing barriers to digital trade," Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Rising anger in Pakistan threatens military's chokehold on political power, says analyst

Dec 23, 2020

Oklahoma [US], December 24 : The anger exhibited by the protestors across Pakistan in recent months in the rallies organised by Pakistan Democratic Movement...

"Govt sleeping at wheel...": Congress general secy KC Venugopal slams Centre for IndiGo crisis

Dec 05, 2025

In a post shared on X, Venugopal said, "550+ IndiGo flights cancelled in a single day is a clear consequence of the Government sleeping...

US destroying Iranian mine-laying vessels to prevent chokehold on Hormuz Strait, say military officials

Mar 20, 2026

As the conflict in West Asia and the Gulf is in its third week, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,...