Hindustan Times is India’s leading English daily, founded in 1924 by Sunder Singh Lyallpuri, shaping public discourse through decades of reporting. The paper is currently in the news as seaborne attacks persist in the Hormuz Strait, with its reporting highlighted by contributions like Herambh Karmarkar’s update on a ship’s crossing.
Several ships have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues attacks on commercial shipping. The incidents have reduced traffic and heightened risk for crews, with Indian seafarers among those killed or injured. The United Arab Emirates and Oman report ongoing threats, and international pressure calls for de-escalation.