International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. naval blockade against Iran remains in 'full effect' even as the two sides pause airstrikes
Airstrikes between the United States and Iran have paused after a prolonged period of intensified bombing, described by regional observers as a "positive sig...
India and Australia must move decisively to build resilient energy supply chains
A call has been made for India and Australia to move decisively toward building resilient energy supply chains as a foundation for regional stability. Critic...
45% of Indian exports to the U.S. will not face new 10% tariffs, Commerce Ministry says
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) finalised Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies following an investigation into failures to impose ...
India placed in lower tariff tier at 10% under US Section 301 measures on forced labour: Govt
The Government of India stated that it remained closely engaged with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) throughout its Section 301 i...
45% of India’s exports to US out of 10% section 301 tariffs: Govt
The Government of India confirmed that approximately 45% of India's exports to the United States fall outside the additional 10% duty imposed under the US Se...
Nicobar project to safeguard Indo-Pacific interests, Rajnath tells Congress
In Parliament, the Ministry of Defence set out the strategic rationale for the ₹81,000 crore Great Nicobar Island Development Project (GNIDP), describing it ...
New US Section 301 tariff puts Indian gems & jewellery exports under pressure
The United States has moved from a temporary tariff surcharge to a Section 301 tariff regime with no automatic expiry, maintaining an additional duty on Indi...
Trump's tariffs just went from 12.5% to 10%: Why did India get a breather and what it means?
The United States implemented new tariff slabs of 10% and 12.5% on imports from roughly 60 economies under a Section 301 enforcement action targeting inadequ...
Trump’s Saudi Arabia nuclear gambit marks important shift
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement (a "123 Agreement") permitting the transfer of US nuclear material, technolog...
The unfinished business of the India-U.K. trade deal | Explained
The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in London on 24 July 2025 and in force from 15 July 2026, eases tariffs and market a...
India secures lower 10% US Section 301 tariff but trade uncertainties remain
The United States, acting under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed fresh tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on 60 economies over their alleged failure to enf...
India, Israel conclude second round of trade pact negotiations
India and Israel concluded the second round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), held in New Delhi. Technical experts from both sides c...
Understanding the Saudi-U.S. nuclear agreement | Explained
The United States and Saudi Arabia have advanced a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, structured as a "123 Agreement" under Section 123 of the US Atomic En...
'There are Chinese projects on territories in J&K that belong to India': MEA objects to illegal occupation
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that China has been in illegal occupation of Indian territories in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and objected t...
Trump’s 10% tariff blow that could work in India’s favour
Following the US Section 301 forced-labour action, India was placed in the 10% additional-duty tier, a lower rate than the 12.5% tier applied to competitors ...
U.S. strikes Iran and Bahrain; warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalate
Exchanges of strikes between the United States and Iran continued for a further night, with Bahrain issuing alerts warning residents to shelter after detecti...
India invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to attend BRICS Summit as part of BIMSTEC outreach
India extended an invitation to Bangladesh's Prime Minister to attend the BRICS leaders' summit scheduled for September 2026 in New Delhi, with Bangladesh at...
US Section 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India’s exports; textiles need close watch, says FIEO
New US Section 301 tariffs of 10% and 12.5%, tied to forced-labour-import enforcement, took effect on select economies, with India placed in the lower 10% br...
US Sec 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India's exports, textiles need close watch, says FIEO chief
Trade body assessment indicated the new US forced-labour tariff is unlikely to materially affect the bulk of India's exports to the US, since India was place...
US redraws tariff architecture: India faces 10% ‘forced labour’ levy
The United States restructured its tariff treatment of 60 trading partners under a Section 301 forced-labour compliance review, replacing an expiring flat su...