Image: ANI, PTI Indian Railways has directed station food outlets to switch to microwaves and induction stoves after LNG supply cuts linked to the conflict in the middle east. Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured that the government would extend all possible help to Indians stranded in the Gulf as the Middle East crisis unfolds, saying authorities are closely tracking the situation.Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports he was injured in the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, according to the son of Iran’s president Yousef Pezeshkian.A report suggested that Iran was close to acquiring China’s CM-302, the export version of the YJ-12, often dubbed an “aircraft-carrier killer”, just days before tensions with the United States and Israel escalated. Beijing later denied the claim.India has purchased about 30 million barrels of stranded Russian crude after the United States issued a 30-day waiver permitting imports of shipments already at sea. Here are top 5 updates of the dayIRCTC tells vendors to switch cooking methods as Iran war disrupts LNG flowIndian Railways has asked licensees at station food outlets to switch to alternate cooking methods such as microwaves and induction stoves after a reported cut in LNG supplies linked to the West Asia conflict. The directive, issued through Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, applies to food plazas, refreshment rooms and Jan Aahar outlets across railway stations as disruptions in the Middle East affect energy supplies to India.Read full storyPM Modi assures help for Indians stranded in Gulf amid Middle East crisisPrime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre would provide all possible assistance to Indians stranded in the Gulf amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, adding that the government is closely monitoring the situation. 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Yousef Pezeshkian, son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, said he checked with contacts after hearing rumours that Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. He later said they confirmed Khamenei was “safe and sound.”Read full storyReport says Iran was close to acquiring China’s ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ missileA report suggested that just days before tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel escalated, Tehran was close to acquiring one of China’s most feared anti-ship weapons, the CM-302, often dubbed an “aircraft-carrier killer.” According to reporting cited by the South China Morning Post, a deal for the missile, the export version of the YJ-12, was nearing completion before Beijing publicly denied the claim.Read full storyIndia buys 30 million barrels of Russian crude after US waiverIndia has bought about 30 million barrels of unsold Russian crude after the United States granted a 30-day waiver allowing purchases of shipments already stranded at sea, according to Bloomberg. 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- Indian Railways has directed station food outlets to switch to microwaves and induction stoves after LNG supply cuts linked to the conflict in the middle east.
- Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured that the government would extend all possible help to Indians stranded in the Gulf as the Middle East crisis unfolds, saying authorities are closely tracking the situation.
- Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports he was injured in the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, according to the son of Iran’s president Yousef Pezeshkian.
- A report suggested that Iran was close to acquiring China’s CM-302, the export version of the YJ-12, often dubbed an “aircraft-carrier killer”, just days before tensions with the United States and Israel escalated. Beijing later denied the claim.
- India has purchased about 30 million barrels of stranded Russian crude after the United States issued a 30-day waiver permitting imports of shipments already at sea.
Here are top 5 updates of the day
IRCTC tells vendors to switch cooking methods as Iran war disrupts LNG flow
Indian Railways has asked licensees at station food outlets to switch to alternate cooking methods such as microwaves and induction stoves after a reported cut in LNG supplies linked to the West Asia conflict. The directive, issued through Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, applies to food plazas, refreshment rooms and Jan Aahar outlets across railway stations as disruptions in the Middle East affect energy supplies to India.Read full story
PM Modi assures help for Indians stranded in Gulf amid Middle East crisis
Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre would provide all possible assistance to Indians stranded in the Gulf amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, adding that the government is closely monitoring the situation. Addressing a rally in Kochi, he said India would not abandon its citizens abroad and was working to ensure support for Indians in West Asia.Read full story
Where is Iran’s Supreme Leader? Officials drop hint on Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition
Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe and sound” despite reports suggesting he was wounded during the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, the son of Iran’s president confirmed. The statement comes as uncertainty persists over the cleric’s whereabouts after several days without a public appearance. Yousef Pezeshkian, son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, said he checked with contacts after hearing rumours that Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. He later said they confirmed Khamenei was “safe and sound.”Read full story
Report says Iran was close to acquiring China’s ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ missile
A report suggested that just days before tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel escalated, Tehran was close to acquiring one of China’s most feared anti-ship weapons, the CM-302, often dubbed an “aircraft-carrier killer.” According to reporting cited by the South China Morning Post, a deal for the missile, the export version of the YJ-12, was nearing completion before Beijing publicly denied the claim.Read full story
India buys 30 million barrels of Russian crude after US waiver
India has bought about 30 million barrels of unsold Russian crude after the United States granted a 30-day waiver allowing purchases of shipments already stranded at sea, according to Bloomberg. The report said Indian refiners quickly secured cargoes already positioned in Asian waters, providing an immediate alternative as disruptions affected oil flows from the Middle East.Read full story
