International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India, Mauritius, Pakistan: Bangladesh Foreign Minister to embark on 3-nation tour in April
Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain is scheduled to embark on a three-nation tour in April 2026, visiting India, Mauritius, and Pakistan ...
India levies duties on diesel, jet fuel exports amid oil supply threat due to US-Iran war
The central government imposed a fresh export duty of ₹21.5 per litre on diesel and ₹29.5 per litre on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), reinstating a mechanism f...
Goyal holds talks with USTR Jamieson Greer; discusses next steps in India-US BTA negotiations
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference...
West Asia crisis, sea route disruptions hit India’s coffee exports to the region, Europe, U.S.
Approximately 300 containers of Indian coffee exports are stranded at various ports or moving slowly through the Strait of Hormuz, as the ongoing US-Iran con...
China launches two 'reciprocal' probes into US trade practices
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on March 27, 2026, that it has launched two formal "reciprocal" trade investigations into US practices that restrict C...
Middle East crisis: Rajnath Singh to head inter-ministerial group to monitor conflict-linked issues
The Union government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to monitor issues arising from the escalating ...
Synergy, Team India spirit: What was discussed in key PM Modi-CMs meet amid Iran war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of all states and Union Territories on March 27, 2026 to...
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Listing of 02 Entries
The Reserve Bank of India issued a circular to all Regulated Entities (banks, NBFCs, financial institutions) directing them to implement updates to the Unite...
Stock markets fall 1%, rupee falls past 94/$ on Iran war, crude oil prices
Indian equity benchmarks (BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50) fell approximately 1% (Sensex down ~800 points) on March 27, 2026, as global crude oil prices surged d...
Excise duty on petrol slashed to Rs 3, diesel zero amid West Asia crisis
The central government slashed excise duty on petrol by ₹10 per litre, reducing the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) from ₹13 to ₹3, and eliminated exci...
India’s new climate targets are modest, but significant. Here’s why
India's Union Cabinet approved its new NDC for 2031–2035, committing to a 47% reduction in emissions intensity, 60% non-fossil installed capacity, and a 3.5–...
Nirav Modi case: Dismissing risk of torture and suicide, how UK court rejected plea against extradition
The UK High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, rejected Nirav Modi's petition to reopen his extradition appeal to India in late March 2026. Modi's lega...
WTO MC14: Reform discussions anchor agenda as Ministerial opens in Cameroon
The World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) opened on March 26, 2026 in Yaounde, Cameroon, with 166 member delegations attending — the ...
While the US retreats, India steps up on climate: Union Cabinet announces new NDC
The Union Cabinet approved India's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, submitting it to the UNFCCC under the Paris Agreeme...
Hormuz disruption risks ripple across global agri markets, says Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs has flagged risks to global agricultural markets from a potential disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway link...
India eyes China pivot for edible oil supplies to rein in prices
India is exploring the possibility of sourcing edible oils from China to help moderate domestic edible oil prices, which have remained elevated due to global...
Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz to April 6
US President Donald Trump announced on March 26, 2026, via a social media post, that he was extending his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by...
Beyond oil: The crucial exports blocked by Hormuz closure
The Strait of Hormuz closure triggered by the 2026 Iran-US-Israel conflict has disrupted far more than oil and gas — affecting the global supply of food, fer...
Rupee crashes, hits record low of 94.56 against U.S. dollar
The Indian rupee fell to an unprecedented intraday low of 94.56 against the US dollar on March 27, 2026, the weakest level ever recorded The rupee breached t...
India sends medical supplies to Afghanistan
India dispatched a 2.5-tonne consignment of emergency medical supplies to Afghanistan following Pakistan's airstrike on Kabul on March 16, 2026, which killed...