International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Iran hands Hormuz pass to India, Pak, Russia, China, Iraq
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on March 26, 2026 that ships owned by five nations — India, Pakistan, Russia, China, and Iraq — would be per...
We are working jointly for security of Strait of Hormuz: India, France
India and France jointly announced that they are working together on the security of the Strait of Hormuz, amid the 2026 West Asia crisis that has disrupted ...
S-400 deliveries accelerated as India enhances air defence capability
Russia has accelerated deliveries of S-400 Triumf air defence systems to India, with the fourth squadron expected by June 2026 and the fifth and final squadr...
China warns U.S. against building arms facility in Philippines
China's Foreign Ministry issued a warning to the United States against constructing a new arms and military facility in the Philippines, stating that Beijing...
Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’ to secure energy lifelines through Strait of Hormuz
The Indian Navy launched Operation Urja Suraksha ("Energy Protection") to provide protected transit for India-bound energy vessels — carrying LPG, LNG, and c...
‘Trade deal not far-off, but there are still gaps’: U.S. official
A senior US official stated that a bilateral trade deal between India and the United States is "not far off" but acknowledged that significant gaps remain, p...
India calls for Inclusive WTO reforms at MC14
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called for WTO reforms that are transparent, inclusive, an...
Steel ministry seeks intervention for mills facing LPG shortages, source says
India's Steel Ministry formally sought intervention from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to secure LPG supplies for steel mills facing acute shorta...
Willing to work with India for ‘common interests’ in Global South, BRICS: China
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with India's outgoing ambassador to China, Pradeep Kumar Rawat, in Beijing on 26 March 2026, and conveyed that China is ...
WTO's dispute settlement system should be fully functional, says Piyush Goyal
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon (26–29 March 2026), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged WTO members to restore the disput...
Iran-India fuel trade begins after strait open sesame. Traffic of 'friendly' India can pass, says Araghchi; first LPG cargo due this week
Indian refiners have resumed purchasing Iranian crude oil and LPG following a temporary US sanctions waiver granted in March 2026 amid escalating tensions in...
At WTO meet, Piyush Goyal says plurilateral agreements must not be imposed
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) opened in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 26–29 March 2026, with India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal leading the Indian ...
Gulf conflict puts FY27 growth at risk
Escalating conflict in West Asia — centred on the US-Israel-Iran war — is disrupting India's macroeconomic sweet spot, prompting multiple institutions to rev...
Turkiye lifts objection to IFD pact incorporation
Turkiye withdrew its long-standing objection to the incorporation of the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement into the WTO framework as a ...
West Asia war: As India’s oil imports from Gulf countries crash, Russian oil flows surge 82% to near-peak levels
India's crude oil imports from Gulf countries — historically its dominant source — have declined sharply due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and associa...
Social media addiction trial: Why Meta and YouTube were held guilty
A California jury in Los Angeles Superior Court found Meta (parent of Instagram and Facebook) and YouTube (owned by Google/Alphabet) liable on all counts in ...
WTO conference begins: What’s at stake for the world body, and for India?
The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization is scheduled to be held from 26–29 March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, under the chairman...
Mass death of African penguins owing to overfishing and warm seas | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty
African penguins are dying in record numbers due to a severe collapse in their food supply — sardines and anchovies — caused by a combination of industrial o...
Ragam-26 fest begins at NIT-C
Ragam-26, the annual inter-college cultural festival of the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT-C), commenced at the NIT Calicut campus in Kozhikod...
India, US face off over e-commerce moratorium at WTO meet
India and the United States are engaged in a direct confrontation at the World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), being held in Yaoundé...