Dehradun, March 16 -- The image of a ship carrying cooking gas safely heading home may not ordinarily evoke strong emotions. But in a world shaken by conflict and uncertainty, the sight of two Indian-flagged LPG carriers cutting through the tense waters of the Strait of Hormuz felt like something more than routine maritime movement. It felt like reassurance.

At a time when the US-Israel-Iran confrontation threatens to destabilise one of the world's most critical energy corridors, the successful passage of the Indian vessels 'Shivalik' and 'Nanda Devi' has quietly demonstrated the strength of India's diplomatic balancing. In the midst of a volatile geopolitical storm, New Delhi managed what many countries struggle to do - protect its stra...