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Oil, Blood, And Broken Pipelines: The True Cost Of The American War On Iran

Washington is burning the global rulebook to ash in Tehran. Meanwhile, India is scrambling for Russian crude while its own diaspora and energy security are caught in the crossfire.

By TK Arun
Published On 6 March 2026 6:00 AM IST

India’s Cooking Gas Crisis Proves That Ingenuity Is Not A Strategy

As kitchens swap LPG for kerosene and electric coils, a supply disruption exposes India’s heavy reliance on the Strait of Hormuz and its fragile energy strategy.

By - Govindraj Ethiraj

Published on 16 March 2026 12:19 PM IST

India’s Real Energy Crisis Isn’t In The Gulf. It’s The Lack Of Political Will At Home

West Asia conflict exposes India’s energy vulnerabilities, highlighting need for policy reforms, coal use and reduced dependence on imported fuels.

By - TK Arun

Published on 13 March 2026 6:00 AM IST

No Shortage, Government Says. But Long Queues At Gas Agencies Tell A Different Story.

The West Asia conflict has disrupted LPG imports, fuelling panic buying in India and affecting availability for commercial users and low-income households. As the government introduces rationing, sales of induction cooktops are climbing. Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the rush to book cylinders is “driven by consumer anxiety rather than any actual supply shortage.”

By - Shubhangi Bhatia

Published on 13 March 2026 6:00 AM IST

How A Major Dollar Rise In Crude Oil Travels Through India’s Energy Chain

Every major rise in crude considerably widens the trade deficit, strains the fiscal position, and compresses downstream margins while handing upstream producers a gain the government promptly taxes away. The asymmetric arithmetic is most unkind to refiners.

By - Dev Chandrasekhar