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.
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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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