Oil Politics
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Hares and hounds: How India bought Russian oil without angering the US
Russia is now India’s top oil supplier.
Nachiket Deuskar
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Covid-19: Crude oil soars 5% after producers agree to ‘historic’ production cut to support prices
The OPEC+ cartel agreed to start with a cut of 9.7 million barrels per day in output from May 1 to June 30, followed by gradual relaxation until April 2022.
Scroll Staff
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OPEC agreement to cut oil production hits roadblock as Mexico opts out
Crude oil prices fell sharply on Friday after the deal did not go through.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Crude oil prices fall sharply as Saudi Arabia, Russia postpone meeting about pact to cut production
The prices of West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude traded over $3 lower before slightly recovering.
Scroll Staff
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Crude oil prices fall the most since start of 1991 Gulf War as Saudi Arabia-Russia price war begins
Saudi Arabia slashed its prices and said it would release its hoarded supply into a market affected by falling demand because of the coronavirus epidemic.
Scroll Staff
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Donald Trump’s Iran oil sanctions may severely damage India’s economy (and the world’s)
The United States has announced it will not renew the exemptions given to eight countries, including India and China, that enable them to buy Iranian oil.
Nafis Alam, The Conversation
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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India says it is prepared to deal with US decision to end waivers on oil imports from Iran
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the Centre will continue to work with partner countries to secure India’s energy interests.
Scroll Staff
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Scroll Investigation: The curious case of Russian oil deals that benefited Essar, hurt ONGC
The transactions involve Kremlin-controlled Rosneft.
M Rajshekhar
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In Assam, Oil India Limited workers rise in protest against the entry of private companies
The protests have a strong subtext of sub-nationalism, evident in the active participation of several Assamese groups.
Arunabh Saikia
The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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As Qatar exit reiterates, OPEC has long been a divided house with little sway over global oil rates
OPEC has often been held back by division, disagreement and divergent interests.
Gregory Brew, The Conversation
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Oil prices rise nearly 1% as key producers decide to reduce supply from January
The quantum of reduction decided by OPEC members was larger than what the markets had expected.
Scroll Staff
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Qatar to withdraw from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in January
The Gulf nation has been a member of the oil producers’ cartel since 1961.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women exit in quarter-final after loss to Japan
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Squash, Saurav Ghosal interview: ‘People enjoyed watching me, this was the legacy I wanted to leave’
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Aryan, Yashwardhan, Priyanshu among Indians in semi-finals
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation