A quiet but profound shift is underway across the world. Not through official decrees of confinement as seen during the pandemic, but through a series of advisories, restrictions and behavioural nudges that together resemble a new kind of global “lockdown” — one driven not by a virus, but by an energy crisis of unprecedented scale. […]
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New Delhi: As military conflicts in the Middle East and the blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz send global oil prices skyrocketing, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a set of emergency guidelines to combat the worsening energy crisis. This new “playbook” suggests 10 rigorous measures—reminiscent of the COVID-19 era—to curb fuel consumption and […]
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New Delhi: Against the backdrop of the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level review meeting to assess India’s preparedness and the potential impact on critical sectors. The discussions primarily focused on safeguarding the supply chains for petroleum, crude oil, gas, electricity, and fertilizers. The meeting saw the participation of […]
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