We spent Rs 1 lakh to buy inductions and we buy around 200 kg of coal everyday. But small thelawalas are not able to afford these expenses on cooking fuel,” says Ashwin, owner of the Paa-G Restaurant ...

Israel war on Iran, shifting global power equations, and its ripple effects in India—from LPG shortages to diplomatic dilemmas.

As the crescent moon signalled the end of Ramadan, Nigerian Muslims across the country celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers, feasts and acts of charity. After a ...

While the Constitution promises rights to dignity, education, and food, for millions, these remain aspirations rather than realities for many of the country's young people.

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Countries that were already suffering from conflict are especially feeling pain of rising fuel, food and fertilizer costs ...

The military confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz has quickly escalated from a regional maritime confrontation into a disastrous danger to world food security. The effective closure of this crucial ...

Oil prices remain volatile as energy infrastructure is damaged and the vital Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut. Follow for live news updates.

Some 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country will heed President Donald Trump’s call not to repeat attacks on key Iranian energy sites like the South Pars field. Follow for live updates.

As Western donors pull back and food insecurity deepens in the landlocked south-eastern African nation, the rise of a UK-registered Islamic charity is exposing both the necessity and the governance ri ...

By Brian Kenety Conflict-driven disruption to fertiliser supply chains in the Middle East is raising the risk of price shocks across Africa, with analysts warning that benchmark urea prices could ...