The Strait that never slept: How Hormuz remains the world’s oldest toll plaza
Long before it carried oil super-tankers, the Strait of Hormuz carried empire. The world now knows it as the narrow…
Trump’s Hormuz threat puts the world economy on edge, again
The threat of a confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz has once again moved from strategic theory to market reality.…
Abbas Araghchi: Iranian diplomat who became the face of US-Israel-Iran war
When the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran on 28 February 2026, the conflict quickly acquired three…
‘World’s Largest Anime Art Contest’: IMAGE Infotainment launches “The GIANT Hunt” with Rs. 3 crore prize pool
IMAGE Infotainment Limited (IMAGE Group of Companies) has announced the launch of “The GIANT Hunt”, a first-of-its-kind global anime and…
Beyond Borders: Why the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei resonated in India
When news broke last week that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed during U.S.–Israeli strikes on Tehran,…
Significance of Prahaar: India’s Comprehensive Anti-Terror Framework
India’s first comprehensive national counter-terrorism policy and strategy Prahaar marks a significant shift in the nation’s approach to combating terrorism,…
Operation Sindoor: The 88-hour air war and the dawn of stand-off conflict
The 88 hours of aerial conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025 known as Operation Sindoor has long been…
Goalless Games: How a contract dispute, court battle and power struggle froze Indian football
On November evenings when stadiums across India should have been heaving under floodlights, Indian football’s biggest showpiece — the ISL…
When the Skies Choke: Reflections on Diwali, firecrackers and public health
Diwali — Deepavali, the “row of lights” — is ancient. For millennia its core rituals centered on illumination: earthen diyas,…
Sonam Wangchuk and the Soul of Ladakh
The mountains of Ladakh, ancient and silent, have watched empires rise and empires crumble. They have seen borders drawn and…