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Energy imports from Africa are steadily on the rise as India diversifies to plug Hormuz gap
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Caught between US, Iran, and Russia, Can India Keep its Commitment to BRICS?
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Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’ to secure energy lifelines through Strait of Hormuz
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India eyes sixth-generation network-centric programmes in air combat
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Hope for Indian H-1B doctors: US bill would waive $100k fees amid 86k shortfall fear
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Foreign travellers stuck in India to get a 30-day visa extension amid Middle East conflict
Energy imports from Africa are steadily on the rise as India diversifies to plug Hormuz gap
This article first appeared in The Times of India on Mar 31, 2026 The availability of crude, LPG and LNG in India has improved considerably compared to a month ago when the West Asia conflict broke out, a petroleum ministry official said on Monday. Officials said India has diversified sourcing of crude and gas to plug gaps caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz...
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Caught between US, Iran, and Russia, Can India Keep its Commitment to BRICS?
This article first appeared in The Quint on Mar 11, 2026
When Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomenei was killed on the second day of the US-Israel's war against Iran, what wasn't acknowledged by scores of analysts is that Iran is not only a member of BRICS, but also that of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
These groupings may not be military alliances. But the SCO—primarily an anti-terrorism partnership in the region—issued a strong statement condemning the US-Israel strike, which it said violated Iran’s sovereignty.
India, along with China and Russia, is part of the SCO. Unlike the June 2025 war with Iran, when New Delhi downplayed the Israeli bombing, this time India backed the SCO's statement.
What does this war then mean for the groupings—and the commitments—that India has made? India is also expected to host the BRICS Summit this year. Will the summit survive the Iran war and how the BRICS countries have treated the war-ravaged country?
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Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’ to secure energy lifelines through Strait of Hormuz
This article first appeared in The Hindu on Mar 26, 2026
Amid rising tensions in West Asia, the Indian Navy has launched an operation to escort, guide, and safeguard India-bound energy shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded by Iran.
The operation, called Urja Suraksha, is being conducted with calibrated precision and minimal publicity to ensure the uninterrupted and secure movement of Indian-flagged vessels carrying critical energy supplies, officials said. All India-bound ships transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and crude oil have been identified for protected transit.
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India eyes sixth-generation network-centric programmes in air combat
This article first appeared in Business Standard on Mar 20, 2026
As air warfare becomes “increasingly air-centric”, India has indicated that it is evaluating participation in a sixth-generation fighter ecosystem, signalling a shift beyond its indigenous fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
The Ministry of Defence informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence that the Indian Air Force is “exploring collaboration” with one of the two sixth-generation programmes: the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint effort of the UK, Italy and Japan, or the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which France, Germany and Spain are developing.
The committee was told that the objective is to assess potential partnerships to ensure India remains aligned with emerging technologies in advanced combat aviation.
The global sixth-generation effort is currently between Europe's FCAS and the UK–Japan–Italy-led GCAP. Both programmes target operational timelines between 2035-2040 and are expected to cost tens of billions of dollars across partner nations.
Unlike fifth-generation fighters such as stealth aircraft, these programmes are not centred on a single platform but are designed as integrated combat ecosystems, combining crewed fighters, unmanned systems and real-time data networks into a unified architecture.
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Hope for Indian H-1B doctors: US bill would waive $100k fees amid 86k shortfall fear
This article first appeared in the Financial Express on Mar 19, 2026
The United States is already struggling with a growing shortage of doctors and nurses, especially in rural and underserved areas. Now, a hefty $100,000 visa fee for hiring foreign healthcare workers has added to those worries, with hospitals warning it could make staffing even harder. The rule requires companies and hospitals to pay the amount for each skilled international worker hired on an H-1B visa.
Recently, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has stepped in with a new bill aimed at easing the burden and keeping hospitals staffed.
Hospitals across the country had warned that such high costs could make it harder for them to hire much-needed staff, especially at a time when the healthcare system is already under strain. The American Medical Association has warned that the US could face a shortage of up to 86,000 doctors by 2036...
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Foreign travellers stuck in India to get a 30-day visa extension amid Middle East conflict
This article first appeared in the Mint on Mar 14, 2026
Foreign travellers stuck in India due to airspace closures amid the US–Israel–Iran conflict will get a 30-day visa extension and waiver on penalty for overstaying, announced the Indian Consulate in Dubai.
In an X post on Friday, the Consulate said, “Extension of Regular Indian Visa/E-Visa and waiver of over stay penalty. to foreigners stuck in India due to the ongoing developments in West Asia.”
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In the notification, the Indian Consulate announced that all Visas and e-Visas expiring or due for expiry soon would be extended for a month on a gratis basis for the jurisdictional Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROS).
Authorities said the penalty for any overstay by affected foreign nationals due to the ongoing conflict after February 28 would be waived.
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