International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Trump’s ‘Spear of the South’ sparks regional alarm as Venezuela braces for U.S. moves
Operation Southern Spear — formally named on 13 November 2025 by the Trump administration — is a US military and surveillance campaign in the Caribbean Sea t...
Govt says no shortage of petrol, diesel, urges public to avoid panic buying
Government officials clarified that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, LPG, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or fuel oil in India, urging citizens...
West Asia conflict: Why Centre ordered coal plants to full capacity during summer
The Central government directed all coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity to meet summer peak power demand, amid a severe supply disruption to ...
Trump’s use of Pakistan as possible mediator with Iran sparks memories of Nixon’s China talks and Bangladesh liberation
Pakistan is emerging as the primary backchannel intermediary between the US and Iran in 2026, with senior Pakistani officials — reportedly including back-cha...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran military spokesperson says U.S. is negotiating with itself, state media reports
Iran's military spokesperson stated on March 25, 2026 that the US is "negotiating with itself," rejecting Trump's claims that direct US-Iran talks are underw...
Iran-Israel war highlights: Trump sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels
US President Trump stated on March 24, 2026 that negotiations with Iran to end the West Asia war were underway, asserting that Tehran "wants to make a deal s...
Oil prices drop 5% amid hopes of ceasefire in the war in West Asia, Brent below $100
Brent crude oil prices dropped approximately 5–6% to around $98–100 per barrel on ceasefire hopes after the US indicated willingness to pursue talks with Ira...
Watch: Trump should end the war and ask Israel to leave Iran alone | The Hindu Editorial
The US administration has signalled a shift from military escalation to diplomacy, with President Trump indicating negotiations with Iran are "underway right...
US-Iran conflict to hit Q4FY26 earnings, supply chain restoration may take 1-2 months: Report
The ongoing US-Iran conflict is expected to dent Indian corporate earnings in Q4FY26 (January–March 2026), with the impact likely extending into FY27. Supply...
Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran war has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in the history of the global energy market, acc...
Middle East crisis: PM Modi sets up 7 empowered groups to assess impact of war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of seven empowered groups to assess and manage the impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict on India's e...
5 India-flagged LPG-loaded tankers stuck at Hormuz
Five India-flagged very large gas carriers (VLGCs), loaded with approximately 2.3 lakh tonnes of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas/cooking gas), are stranded west...
Modi, Dissanayake discuss ‘energy cooperation’ over telephone call
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24, 2026, to discuss the escalating situation in West Asia and its...
China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the U.S.
A Reuters investigation, published in The Hindu, has revealed that China has been conducting systematic bathymetric (ocean floor) surveys across the Pacific,...
Trump dials Modi as US contemplates peace talks with Iran
US President Donald Trump called PM Narendra Modi on March 24, 2026, as the US contemplated peace talks with Iran following four weeks of intense military co...
ET Graphics: The WTO divide and India's position as a war burns West Asia
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), termed a "reform ministerial," is set for March 26-29, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, amid an already fractious gl...
US seeks flexible pathway to include plurilateral pacts at WTO
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled for March 26-29, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first time a WTO ministerial is hosted in sub-Sah...
India remains engaged with US on Chabahar Port sanctions; meets $120 million obligation
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that India is actively engaging with the United States regarding the conditional sanctions waiver for the Chab...
Study lessons from West Asia conflict to improve India’s def preparedness: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a high-level review meeting in New Delhi on March 24, 2026, with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Service Chiefs (Ar...
No one country can ensure balance of power in Asia, India’s role indispensable: US official
US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby visited New Delhi on March 24, 2026, and described India as a "waxing power" whose decisions will sha...