Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the 'Gate of Tears'

India, April 1 -- Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already rattled global energy markets Attention is now shifting to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical route for oil, gas and t... Read More

Beyond collateral damage

India, April 1 -- Early March, media reports stated that Israel fired over residential areas of southern Lebanon white phosphorus, an incendiary that ignites on contact with air, causing severe burns ... Read More

Forever dependent on fertiliser

India, April 1 -- For a country that is among the world's largest food producers and thus one of the biggest consumers of fertilisers, secure access to these inputs is vital. While India is broadly se... Read More

Attacks that will outlast the West Asia war

India, April 1 -- The quiet diplomacy and the naval escort that India required to shepherd four of its gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-March, suggest that oil and gas trades are no lon... Read More

India's winter is fading

India, April 1 -- Mushtaq Ahmad Shah is witnessing the disappearance of winter. In Kashmir, says the 64-year-old resident of Srinagar, winter is defined by snow. This winter brought little of it acros... Read More

Kuala Lumpur declaration urges Global South to accelerate fossil fuel phase-out as war shocks expose energy risks

India, March 31 -- Kuala Lumpur declaration calls for rapid and equitable shift away from fossil fuels Civil society groups say war-driven energy shocks expose risks of fossil fuel dependence Global... Read More

When supply isn't enough: Global energy system built on fragile routes, shift to clean energy way ahead, finds report

India, March 31 -- Global oil and gas supply remains strong, but energy security risks persist Over two-thirds of seaborne energy trade depends on a few key chokepoints Strait of Hormuz disruption h... Read More

Rural India's energy crisis: Access alone does not define energy security, village economies reveal

India, March 31 -- Part of a Down To Earth series based on field reporting across rural India In February 2026, Down To Earth (DTE) travelled across at least 20 villages in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisga... Read More

War in West Asia and protectionist steps by Bangladesh disrupt onion exports, lead to price crash

India, March 31 -- Onion farmers across Maharashtra have called for immediate government intervention as farm gate prices of the crop have collapsed, driven in part by disruptions to exports amid the ... Read More

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them

India, March 31 -- US intelligence reports Iranian deployment of naval mines in Strait of Hormuz Mines could threaten shipping alongside missiles and drones Modern mines use magnetic, acoustic and p... Read More

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