#Strait
Bharat - Nusantara: Rediscovering the 2,000-year civilizational bridge across the Indian Ocean
Why does Indonesia's national emblem feature Garuda? Why do the Ramayana and Mahabharata still thrive across its islands? The answers lie in a 2,000-year-old maritime story that connected Bharat and Nusantara.
Sabang and Nicobar: India's strategic foothold at the gateway to the Strait of Malacca
Ninety nautical miles of water separate two islands. What India and Indonesia agreed there in July changes the Malacca equation.
India's refineries and the new geography of global fuel
India's refining industry, fourth-largest in the world, is reshaping global fuel trade, supplying international markets while ensuring energy security at home
Why does India want a gas pipeline from Oman?
India-Oman gas pipeline aims to create a secure energy corridor that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz and reduces India's dependence on vulnerable maritime routes.
1973 vs 2026: Same Fire, New World & How India Finds a Place
Between 1973 and 2026 wars followed by oil crises, a lot has changed in the world. Amid the changes, today’s India is showing resilience.
Global fuel crunch becomes a catalyst for public transport growth
As the Hormuz crisis pushes India’s oil import bill, can the government’s public transport appeal, backed by the world’s 3rd-largest metro network, 10,000+ electric buses, and massive rail electrification, finally turn a fuel shock into lasting energy security?
Great Nicobar project: Between environmental concerns and strategic cost
The Great Nicobar project is strategically important but widely opposed. Nearly 30% of global trade passes through the Strait of Malacca to the island’s east.
Katchatheevu: Why does this tiny island trigger big political battles?
The tiny Katchatheevu island is located in the Palk Strait between India’s Rameswaram coast and Sri Lanka. It has been at the centre of political and diplomatic tensions for decades.