The Iranian warship Iris Dena was given permission by India to dock three days before it was torpedoed by a US submarine, India has said.

Russia is reportedly helping Iran target U.S. forces in the Middle East and could now benefit from a windfall of new oil and gas sales.

By Nidhi Verma March 9 (Reuters) - India has no plans to join International Energy Agency (IEA) initiative to release strategic oil reserves, a government source said on Monday, as global oil prices surged amid supply fears due to the Iran conflict.

Bangladesh’s police chief said diplomatic efforts are being made with India to arrange the handover of two suspects in the killing of a Bangladeshi political activist whose death sparked protests across the country.