Russia is ready to divert oil to India to offset Middle East supply disruptions, with about 9.5 million barrels of Russian crude in vessels near Indian waters and able to arrive within weeks, an industry source with direct knowledge told Reuters.

The move to shift Kumar has been anticipated since before the 2025 assembly elections. But action was not taken given Kumar’s illustrious track record.

The Iranian Navy warship IRIS Dena that was sunk by an American submarine near Sri Lanka today while returning from a naval exercise in India was not a first-time visitor to this part of the world.