Evening news wrap: IRCTC directs station kitchens to use microwave, induction; PM Modi assures help for Indians stranded in Gulf & more | India News
- Indian Railways has ordered station food outlets to switch to microwave and induction stoves following a drop in LNG supplies linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured that the government will provide all possible assistance to Indians stranded in the Gulf as the Middle East crisis unfolds, saying authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
- Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports of injuries in clashes involving Iran, the United States and Israel, according to the son of Iranian President Youssef Pezeshkian.
- A report suggested that Iran was close to acquiring the export version of China’s CM-302, the YJ-12, often called an “aircraft-carrier killer,” days before tensions with the United States and Israel escalated. Beijing later denied the claim.
- India bought nearly 30 million barrels of stranded Russian crude after the US issued a 30-day moratorium allowing the import of shipments already at sea.
Here are the top 5 updates of the day
IRCTC has asked sellers to change cooking methods as the Iran war is disrupting LNG flows
Indian Railways has asked licensees at station food outlets to switch to alternative cooking methods such as microwaves and induction stoves following an alleged drop in LNG supplies linked to the West Asian conflict. The guidelines, issued through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, are applicable to food plazas, refreshment rooms and public catering outlets across railway stations as disruptions in the Middle East affect power supply in India.Read the full story
PM Modi has assured help for Indians stranded in the Gulf amid the Middle East crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Center would provide all possible assistance to Indians stranded in the Gulf amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, adding that the government was closely monitoring the situation. Addressing a rally in Kochi, he said India would not abandon its citizens abroad and was working to ensure support for Indians in West Asia.Read the full story
Where is the supreme leader of Iran? Officials hinted at Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition
Despite suggestions that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been injured during the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, the Iranian president’s son has confirmed that he is “safe and sound”. The statement comes as uncertainty remains over the cleric’s whereabouts after several days without a public appearance. Youssef Pezeshkian, the son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, said he checked the communications after hearing rumors that Mojtaba Khamenei had been wounded. He later said they had confirmed Khamenei was “safe and sound”.Read the full story
According to reports, Iran was close to acquiring China’s ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ missile
A report suggests that Tehran was close to acquiring one of China’s deadliest anti-ship weapons, the CM-302, often dubbed the “aircraft-carrier killer,” just days before tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel escalated. According to reports cited by the South China Morning Post, a deal for the missile, the export version of the YJ-12, was nearing completion before Beijing publicly denied the claim.Read the full story
India bought 30 million barrels of Russian crude after the US waiver
According to Bloomberg, India bought about 30 million barrels of unsold Russian crude after the US granted a 30-day moratorium allowing it to buy shipments already stuck at sea. The report said Indian refiners had quickly secured cargoes already in Asian waters, providing an immediate alternative as oil flows from the Middle East were affected.Read the full story
