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Relief for India, world as Iran-US ceasefire opens Hormuz window. 172 million oil barrels stuck in Gulf

Around 16 Indian vessels, including 6 carrying crude, 2 LPG containers and one with LNG, are stranded on the west side of Hormuz as of now.

‘Open the F****** Strait’: In explosive warning, Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s power plants, bridges

The post on Truth Social has drawn attention especially for its tone; includes direct insults along with threat of military action, and ends with the Islamic phrase, ‘Praise be to Allah’.

How Kamban’s 1,000-year-old epic helped ease my Gulf-Hormuz anxiety

Read the Kambaramayanam, fully or in part, in the original stately Tamil or in translation. Immerse yourself in it. The irksome wars and issues of today will fade.

What the Iran crisis means for middle powers

The message coming out of Davos and Munich this year is not that diplomacy has died, but that its center of gravity has shifted.

Indian Muslim intellectuals struggling to make sense of Iran crisis. Ummah isn’t the answer

Many Muslim communities, Shia and Sunni alike, often respond through a religious lens. That lens slips into a tribal thinking, shaped by ideas like the ummah.

How the US is rapidly reaching the limits of imperial over-reach

Beyond the immediate protection of Israel and its borders, which the USA could reasonably commit itself to, it did not need to get into every war in the Muslim world.

Trump says US ‘knew nothing’ of Israel strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field after Tehran retaliates

Iran targeted the Ras Laffan refinery run by QatarEnergy after Israel's attack. Trump has now vowed to destroy entire South Pars field, if Iran continues to hit energy infra within Qatar.

Israel says Larijani killed in midnight strikes. Then comes Iran intel chief’s handwritten note

Note by him commemorating Iranian sailors killed in US attack on IRIS Dena was posted on his social media after Israel’s claim. Iran govt has made no official statement addressing this yet.

The key figures steering Iran amid war & regional tensions: Mapping Pezeshkian’s presidential circle

The president’s circle of ministers, advisers & technocrats plays a critical role in shaping economic policy, managing domestic unrest & projecting the govt's message at home & abroad.

Iran conflict LIVE UPDATES: Jaishankar to speak on West Asia conflict in Lok Sabha Monday

West Asia conflict rages on as US and Israel continue their military operation against Iran, and Iran retaliates. Stay tuned for live updates with ThePrint.

On Camera

The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.