It started with a war.

Of the 22 Indian vessels stuck near the Strait of Hormuz a few weeks ago, six carried liquified petroleum gas, four were crude oil tankers, and one had natural gas. 

Coincidentally or not, this spotlights the country’s import priorities as the world, at large, grapples with prolific fuel shortages. To tide over, South Korea and Japan are increasing their reliance on coal, and Thailand and Vietnam have pushed for remote work. Closer home, Pakistan has hiked petrol prices by........

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