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1.India has sufficient stocks of crude oil and energy products (petrol and diesel)...

 1.India has sufficient stocks of crude oil and energy products (petrol and diesel) for the next 25 days each, cumulatively accounting for 50 days of sufficiency, sources in the government said on Tuesday (March 3, 2026). “We are in a reasonably comfortable position as far as crude oil is concerned,” a source said, adding, “We have crude oil in reserve for 25 days, alongside energy products for 25 days as well.”

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/india-has-25-days-of-crude-oil-reserves-and-25-days-each-of-petrol-diesel-stock-government-sources/article70699504.ece

2.The dramatic turnaround in India-Canada relations in the past 10 months culminated in a series of major announcements and agreements, including a landmark $ 2.6 billion deal for supply of 22 million pounds of uranium to India from 2027 to 2035, as PM Narendra Modi hosted his counterpart Mark Carney for talks.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/after-thaw-bonhomie-carney-modi-sign-2-6bn-uranium-deal/articleshow/128957828.cms

3.Flights from some key West Asian airports resumed on Tuesday, with airlines beginning to clear the backlog of stranded passengers after recent disruptions. IndiGo said it will reinstate operations to some route, including Saudi Arabia and Oman, depending on the prevailing airspace conditions.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/flight-status-today-live-updates-dubai-abu-dhabi-delhi-bengaluru-mumbai-emirates-indigo-middle-east-iran-us-israel-101772516235994.html

4.The first of the two flights, arranged by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to ferry tourists from Maharashtra stranded in the UAE due to the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, landed in Mumbai on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) night with around 70 passengers on board, Shiv Sena MLAs said.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/iran-conflict-shinde-arranges-flights-to-bring-back-164-stranded-in-uae-government-launches-helpline/article70698460.ece

5.India inaugurated its pavilion at ITB Berlin as the global travel trade show marked its 60th anniversary, with Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat positioning tourism as a central driver of India’s economic growth. Shekhawat said India’s scale and diversity give it a unique edge in global tourism. “From the snow-clad Himalayas to the serene beaches of Kerala.

https://travtalkindia.com/india-positions-tourism-as-growth-engine-at-at-itb-berlin-60th-edition/

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