Photo of the Day: India shields airlines as Middle East war spikes fuel costs

Jag Vasant, an Indian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that transited through the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East war, remains docked at an offloading terminal along the coa

Last Updated: Apr 01, 2026, 16:15 IST1 min

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Jag Vasant, an Indian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that transited through the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East war, remains docked at an offloading terminal along the coast in Mumbai on April 1, 2026. India's oil ministry said on April 1 domestic jet fuel prices would rise as the Middle East war pushed up energy costs, but that it had cushioned airlines from an expected 100 percent jump. Photo by Punit Paranjpe / AFP

First Published: Apr 01, 2026, 17:40

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