The war in West Asia continues unabated. Iran, Israel and the US exchange strike after strike, with countries such as Bahrain, Qatar and others in the region drawn into the conflict. While India is shielded from the fighting,

A shortage of LPG cylinders, largely used for cooking, triggered by disruptions due to the Iran war, has forced restaurants in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru to prune their menus. The first casualty?

Iran has allowed two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas carriers to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a ​rare exception to the Iranian blockade that has disrupted global energy supplies.