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Sunday, May 24, 2026
TopicStrait of Malacca

Topic: Strait of Malacca

Why India needs the Great Nicobar Project—new great games in the Eastern Indian Ocean

The mega Great Nicobar Development Project has invited sustained opposition from the Congress party. It should instead look to the statesmanship of Jawaharlal Nehru.

A year after Op Sindoor, look East. Militarise Nicobar islands urgently

Historically, and instinctively, India has seen threats emerging from the west and the north, from Pakistan and China. The east has received less attention.

What’s the extent of India’s dependence on maritime chokepoints & why alternatives are stunted

Bulk of India's trade and energy supplies passes through 4 maritime chokepoints—the Malacca Strait, Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal, and Bab al-Mandab.

US-Indonesia sign key defence pact, Washington eyes Strait of Malacca

Partnership was signed during Indonesian defence minister's visit to US. Access to Indonesian airspace could give US greater ability to keep an eye on Strait of Malacca.

What Iran’s Hormuz play means for Malacca freedoms — and why India should be speaking up

The physical arteries of India's economic rise depend on a single legal principle that Iran's conduct during this crisis has put under serious pressure.

On Camera

Who should buy a BMW F 450 GS? It is characterful, encourages you to push a little harder

A brand-new parallel-twin engine with a 135-degree crank gives the bike a slightly off-beat, throaty note that feels more alive than the numbers suggest.

India on an FTA signing spree, but limited utilisation & widening trade deficits temper gains

India has signed several free trade agreements in the last 5 yrs, but they are yet to be utilised to the extent expected.

India needs national security policy, long-term defence funds, say ex-service chiefs & bureaucrats

At a discussion on civil-military relations, ex-Navy chief Arun Prakash & Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda flag structural gaps in defence planning, procurement & coordination.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.