Evening news wrap: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over delimitation bill; TCS Nashik case accused move court for bail & more | India News – The Times of India

Evening news wrap: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over delimitation bill; TCS Nashik case accused move court for bail & more | India News – The Times of India

Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of using the Women’s Reservation Bill and delimitation exercise as tools for political engineering, alleging it could weaken OBC and Dalit representation. In the TCS Nashik case, the accused are moving court for bail, including anticipatory relief for an absconding pregnant woman who denies charges of harassment and religious coercion….

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Kuwait revenues slip, Iraq exports hit, Saudi gains windfall: How Hormuz blockade is reshaping Gulf oil fortunes – The Times of India

Kuwait revenues slip, Iraq exports hit, Saudi gains windfall: How Hormuz blockade is reshaping Gulf oil fortunes – The Times of India

The Middle East conflict, now in its sixth week, continues to send shockwaves across the world. From energy supply disruptions to rising fuel prices, several countries are being forced into emergency measures such as work-from-home policies and cost hikes. Meanwhile, the Gulf region is witnessing a split oil reality! While for some producers, soaring crude…

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‘Crushing show of force’: US plans ‘final blow’ against Iran amid Trump’s ‘get serious’ ultimatum – The Times of India

‘Crushing show of force’: US plans ‘final blow’ against Iran amid Trump’s ‘get serious’ ultimatum – The Times of India

The United States is weighing what officials describe as a potential “final blow” against Iran, with plans under discussion ranging from a sweeping bombing campaign to risky ground operations deep inside the country, according to an Axios report citing multiple sources familiar.The proposals come as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Tehran amid a…

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‘One bullet and I’d hit Kharg’: Trump’s 38-year-old Iran warning resurfaces after latest strike – The Times of India

‘One bullet and I’d hit Kharg’: Trump’s 38-year-old Iran warning resurfaces after latest strike – The Times of India

A resurfaced interview from 1988 has drawn fresh attention after US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, revealing that the US president had spoken about attacking the same target nearly four decades ago.In the interview with The Guardian, Trump, then a New York businessman, spoke about taking a tough line against…

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Iran continues shipping millions of barrels of oil via Strait of Hormuz to China despite escalating conflict – The Times of India

Iran continues shipping millions of barrels of oil via Strait of Hormuz to China despite escalating conflict – The Times of India

Iran shipped millions of barrels of crude oil, all to China, through the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating tensions in the region following the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran on February 28, which has disrupted broader maritime traffic through the key energy corridor.At least 11.7 million barrels of Iranian crude have passed through…

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Middle East crisis: Global oil markets on edge as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz — Why it matters – The Times of India

Middle East crisis: Global oil markets on edge as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz — Why it matters – The Times of India

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, warning that any vessel attempting to pass will be attacked. Ebrahim Jabari, a senior adviser to the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said ships trying to transit the narrow waterway would be “set ablaze”.The strait, which lies between Iran and Oman, is…

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