International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
UN Creates Task Force Aimed at Addressing Hormuz Closure
The United Nations has established a dedicated task force to address the humanitarian consequences arising from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz...
Trade deal with India not far-off, but there are still gaps: U.S. official
A senior US official stated that an India-US bilateral trade agreement is "not far off" but acknowledged that significant gaps remain in the negotiations. A ...
Stronger trade corridors and supply chains needed, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris, argued that the uncertainties created by the West Asia confli...
In reset of bilateral ties, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister expected to visit India in April
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister is expected to visit India on April 7, 2026 — the first high-level visit from Dhaka to New Delhi since Prime Minister Tarique R...
Press Note 3 of 2020 amendment provides for beneficial ownership definition: Govt to Parliament
The government informed Parliament that the 2026 amendment to Press Note 3 (PN3) of 2020 formally defines "beneficial ownership" for FDI purposes for the fir...
India may face credit stress if Gulf conflict drags on: Moody's
Moody's Ratings identified India as "highly vulnerable" to a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of rising credit stress for India and other A...
India, US review next steps in trade pact talks
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), held in Ya...
India, Europe eye deeper ties as PM Modi plans May-June visits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Oslo, Norway in May 2026 for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, where leaders of all five Nordic nations (Norway...
Tariff cuts fail to revive US demand for Indian export; Policy uncertainty, Section 301 probe delay recovery in shrimp, textiles
Indian exports to the United States are struggling to recover despite the India-US bilateral trade deal announced in February 2026 that reduced tariffs on mo...
Indian ships face GPS jams, mine alerts in Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has been broadcasting warnings over maritime VHF channels, declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed and prohib...
Freedom of navigation important for global economic security: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris, underscored that freedom of navigation is indispensable for ...
Def council clears Rs 2.4L cr proposals for procurement of more S-400 units, transport aircraft, desi Bofors
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 2.38 lakh crore on Mar...
Defence ministry inks Rs 445cr deal for Tunguska missile systems with Russia, signs Rs 413cr P8I jet maintenance contract with Boeing
India's Ministry of Defence signed two contracts worth a combined Rs 858 crore on March 27, 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi. The Rs 445 crore contract w...
Prolonged West Asia conflict to cut growth in Asia by 1.3 points, spike inflation by 3.2 points over 2026-27: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that a prolonged and severe West Asia conflict could reduce growth in developing Asia and the Pacific by 1.3 perc...
Trump’s Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia
India and Russia have revived talks on a direct LNG supply deal, with a verbal agreement reached during a March 19 meeting between Russian Deputy Energy Mini...
Indian exports to West Asia come to a near-halt four weeks into the crisis
Indian exports to West Asia have nearly ceased four weeks after the US-Israel strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026), with exporters facing a cascading set of p...
India faces mounting pressure on investment pact at WTO as Türkiye withdraws objection
At the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Türkiye announced it was withdrawing its objection to the Investment Facilitation for D...
Government sanctions ₹31,000 crore to fence Myanmar border
The Union government has sanctioned ₹31,000 crore for fencing the entire 1,643-km India-Myanmar international border, with the Cabinet Committee on Security ...
India’s fourth S-400 system ready in Russia, undergoing final testing before delivery
India's fourth S-400 Triumf (Sudarshan) air defence squadron has completed assembly in Russia and is undergoing final factory acceptance testing before shipm...
U.S. weighs sending up to 10,000 troops to West Asia: reports
The United States is reportedly weighing the deployment of up to 10,000 additional troops to West Asia, as the month-long US-Israeli air campaign against Ira...