By Nidhi Verma March 9 (Reuters) - India has no plans to join International Energy Agency (IEA) initiative to release strategic oil reserves, a government source said on Monday, as global oil prices surged amid supply fears due to the Iran conflict.

Here are all the updates from Indian sports on March 9, 2026.

The Iranian warship Iris Dena was given permission by India to dock three days before it was torpedoed by a US submarine, India has said. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said Iran h

Shoaib Akhtar On India Winning T20 World Cup: India lifted its third ICC T20 World Cup on Sunday, March 8, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final. The emphatic victory sparked widespread celebrations in the country,

Bangladesh’s police chief said diplomatic efforts are being made with India to arrange the handover of two suspects in the killing of a Bangladeshi political activist whose death sparked protests across the country.

Russia is reportedly helping Iran target U.S. forces in the Middle East and could now benefit from a windfall of new oil and gas sales.

India take on Chinese Taipei in their last group stage match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Tuesday with their hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals, and by extension, the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup hinging on the result of this game.

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, March 9 (Reuters) - India's Reliance Industries Ltd has bought at least 6 million barrels of Russian oil for March delivery after supplies from the Middle East were hit due to the Iran war,