In the news: India’s civil aviation, housing and urban affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri faces fresh scrutiny as LPG shortages ripple nationwide amid Middle East tensions. Born 1952, former diplomat and current BJP leader.
India's LPG supply is disrupted due to war in the Middle East, affecting households and industries. The government is prioritising domestic supplies and exploring alternative sources, but shortages persist, impacting restaurants and industrial sectors across the country.
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez is visiting New Delhi with a ministerial delegation to discuss energy cooperation, trade and investment. Talks with Prime Minister Modi focus on upstream and downstream energy projects, with Venezuela’s oil increasingly routed to India as disruptions ripple through global supply routes.