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Hamas urges Iran to stop attacks on Gulf states amid widening regional conflict

The Palestinian group backed Iran’s right to respond to US-Israel strikes but appealed to Tehran not to target neighbouring Gulf countries, warning that such attacks could deepen regional tensions and broaden the ongoing Middle East war.

Two India-flagged LPG tankers cross Strait of Hormuz after India-Iran talks

India will overcome LPG concerns like Covid crisis: PM Modi

ED freezes 90 bank accounts in ₹597 crore fraud linked to IDFC First Bank Option 3:

Supreme Court declines plea for mandatory menstrual leave, says law may hurt women’s career prospects

While hearing a PIL seeking nationwide menstrual leave for students and working women, the Supreme Court said making such leave compulsory could discourage employers from hiring women and inadvertently reinforce gender stereotypes in workplaces.

Lockdown shadows return as LPG crunch shuts eateries and kills jobs

Black-market cylinder prices surge to nearly ₹3,000, food stalls close and gig workers lose income as war-linked supply fears trigger panic across cities.

Jammu and Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah

Gunman’s 20-year plot to kill Farooq Abdullah fails at Jammu wedding

Shooter fires at point-blank range at the former J&K chief minister but misses as security personnel overpower him; police rule out terror angle.

Government assures crude oil supply stable, prioritises LPG distribution for households

Amid concerns over cooking gas availability due to the escalating West Asia conflict, the government has said India’s crude oil supplies remain secure and LPG distribution is being prioritised for households and essential services.

With LPG supply tight, households weigh induction cooktops as alternative for cooking

As disruptions in global energy supply squeeze LPG availability in India, households and restaurants are increasingly exploring induction cooktops as a backup cooking option, raising questions about whether electricity-based cooking could be cheaper and more reliable.

PM Modi reviews LPG supply situation with oil and foreign ministers amid Iran war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting with Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to assess LPG supply concerns in India after the Iran conflict disrupted energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.