Iran war: PM Modi urges Indians to work from home, limit foreign travel
He said the austerity measures would reduce India's fuel use and help save foreign exchange.
He said the austerity measures would reduce India's fuel use and help save foreign exchange.
India imports 90% of its oil and its crude bill has seen a multi-billion dollar spike since the US and Israel's war on Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow Gulf chokepoint, shut for more than tw…
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