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Indian Crew Member Killed in Attack on US-Owned Oil Tanker Near Iraq; 15 Others Rescued

Indian crew member killed in attack on US

Indian Crew Member Killed in Attack on US-Owned Oil Tanker Near Iraq; 15 Others Rescued

March 12, 2026

Baghdad [Iraq], March 12 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Iraq has confirmed a fatal maritime incident involving...

Iran Allows Indian-Flagged Vessels to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz: Sources Iran allows Indian flagged vessels to pass through strait of Hormuz

Iran allows Indian flagged vessels to pass through strait of Hormuz

Iran Allows Indian-Flagged Vessels to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz: Sources

March 12, 2026

New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Amid rising tensions in West Asia that have disrupted key global...

Nifty Falls 250 Points, Sensex Drops 800 in Opening Trade as Crude Surges Past $100 Amid West Asia Tensions NSE Building

NSE Building

Nifty Falls 250 Points, Sensex Drops 800 in Opening Trade as Crude Surges Past $100 Amid West Asia Tensions

March 12, 2026

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 12 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Thursday as escalating tensions...

Iraq Shuts Down Oil Ports After Attack on Marine Vessels in Its Waters iranian ship bombed

iranian ship bombed

Iraq Shuts Down Oil Ports After Attack on Marine Vessels in Its Waters

March 12, 2026

Baghdad [Iraq], March 12 (ANI): As the West Asia crisis entered its 13th day, oil terminals at...

UK Maritime Organisation Says Three Merchant Vessels Struck by Projectiles in Gulf Waters, Advises Caution Merchant vessels hit

Merchant vessels hit

UK Maritime Organisation Says Three Merchant Vessels Struck by Projectiles in Gulf Waters, Advises Caution

March 12, 2026

London [UK], March 12 (ANI): The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued an urgent “attack”...

Iran’s Navy Chief Says Vessels Sailing Through Strait of Hormuz Need Iran’s Approval or Could Be Targeted An Iranian vessel prior to being bombed

An Iranian vessel prior to being bombed

Iran’s Navy Chief Says Vessels Sailing Through Strait of Hormuz Need Iran’s Approval or Could Be Targeted

March 12, 2026

Tehran [Iran], March 12 (ANI): The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Naval Force has...

US to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil to Stabilize Markets as Middle East Conflict Escalates pipelines

pipelines

US to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil to Stabilize Markets as Middle East Conflict Escalates

March 12, 2026

Washington, DC [US], March 12 (ANI): The United States Department of Energy has announced plans to release...

Tamil Nadu: Fire Breaks Out at Factory in Thoothukudi, Dousing Operation Underway Visuals from the spot

Visuals from the spot

Tamil Nadu: Fire Breaks Out at Factory in Thoothukudi, Dousing Operation Underway

March 9, 2026

THOOTHUKUDI, Tamil Nadu, March 9 (ANI): A fire broke out at a private factory located on Ettayapuram...

“Resolution is always through negotiations”: Russian Ambassador to India pitches for faster resolution of West Asia conflict Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov

“Resolution is always through negotiations”: Russian Ambassador to India pitches for faster resolution of West Asia conflict

March 5, 2026

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Russian Ambassador to India Denis...

“Will Not Stop; Iran’s Ability to Hit Back Declining,” Says US Central Command Chief Brad Cooper

Brad Cooper

“Will Not Stop; Iran’s Ability to Hit Back Declining,” Says US Central Command Chief

March 4, 2026

Tampa, Florida, March 4 (ANI): The United States’ Operation Epic Fury entered its fourth day with intensified...