By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian state refiners have started making enquiries with trading firms about purchases of Russia's Urals crude oil as discounts widen, three people with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday,

We've been collating material since first thing following reports that a Russian oil refinery is on fire following an apparent drone strike overnight. Russian local officials say the blaze was caused by falling drone debris. The Ukrainians have yet to comment.

For years, India has balanced close partnerships with both Washington and Moscow, even throughout Ukraine war. Trump is finally demanding it picks a side