INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 06th MARCH 2026

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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 06th MARCH 2026.

1.      West Asia crisis and India’s diplomatic line:

The dominant theme of the day’s issue is the sharp escalation in West Asia after the US-Israel action against Iran and the sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena. The event is important for India because it directly affects its strategic neighbourhood, energy lifelines, and diplomatic room for manoeuvre. The logic emerging from both reportage and the editorial frame is that India cannot afford passivity: the conflict is no longer distant and now touches the Indian Ocean, Gulf shipping lanes, and India’s relations with the US, Iran, and Europe. The stand taken by the newspaper is clear—Delhi must privilege diplomacy, de-escalation, and rule-based conduct over bloc politics. The g