Photo of the day: Rising oil prices sparks refuelling rush

The oil price spike caused by the war in the Middle East has sparked exasperation at petrol pumps around Asia.

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2026, 16:30 IST1 min

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People line up to refuel their vehicles at a Bharat Petroleum (BP) fuel station in Varanasi on March 10, 2026. The oil price spike caused by the war in the Middle East has sparked exasperation at petrol pumps around Asia, where many economies are heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports. Photo by Niharika Kulkarni / AFP

First Published: Mar 11, 2026, 16:44

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