International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Xi meets Taiwan’s Opposition leader, says Taiwan independence chief culprit undermining peace
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Cheng Li-wun, the Chairwoman of Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT), the main opposition party, in Beijing at the Great Hall of the Pe...
India, Mauritius finalise oil & gas deal amid West Asia crisis; New Delhi to appoint defence attaché
India finalised a government-to-government agreement to supply oil and gas to Mauritius, directly reinforcing its energy security amid disruptions caused by ...
Vance warns Tehran not to ‘play’ U.S. as he leaves for Islamabad for talks aimed at ending war with Iran
US Vice President JD Vance departed for Islamabad, Pakistan, to lead the American delegation in peace talks with Iran aimed at reaching a permanent deal to e...
ADB says India’s GDP growth to moderate to 6.9% in current fiscal before accelerating to 7.3% next year
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026, projecting India's GDP growth at 6.9% in 2026 (FY2026-27), moderati...
Major ports clear 90% cargo backlog amid Hormuz disruptions
India's major ports cleared approximately 90% of the cargo backlog that had accumulated due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US-Iran war ...
ADB projects 6.9% growth rate for current fiscal, 70 bps lower than FY26
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) for April 2026, projecting India's GDP growth at 6.9% for FY2027 — down 70 basi...
India in talks with 20 more countries to open market access: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at a business event in Coimbatore on April 10, 2026, announced that India is in active discussions with...
U.S., Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorises negotiations with Lebanon
The United States and Iran prepared for high-level ceasefire talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, even as a fragile US-Iran truce was strained by ongoing Israeli st...
Rubio set to visit India in May to discuss trade, tariffs, defence, Quad
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India in May 2026, following a meeting between India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Rubio in Washingt...
Rubio ‘looks forward’ to India trip next month, says envoy Gor as Foreign Secy Misri wraps US visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed his upcoming visit to India in May 2026 — his first trip to India in his current role — following productive talk...
IMF to cut global growth forecast due to West Asia conflict
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced it will cut its global growth forecast due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, with impacts extending well bey...
Shipping risks rise in Strait of Hormuz as Iran control persists
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly below normal levels as Iran maintains near-total control over the waterway since the blockade...
Jaishankar to visit UAE as India steps up energy diplomacy in the Gulf
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to visit the UAE from April 11-12, 2026, as India intensifies its energy diplomacy in the Gulf amid the ...
ADB ups India's FY26 growth projection to 6.9% on strong domestic demand, lower US tariffs
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) revised India's GDP growth projection upward to 6.9% for FY26 (April 2026–March 2027), up from its earlier estimates, citing...
Qatar vows to remain reliable energy supplier to India amid West Asia tensions
Qatar's Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi declared that Qatar will remain a "reliable energy supplier" to India during talks with Petroleum and Natural G...
Vikram Misri, Marco Rubio discuss trade, Quad; US diplomat set to visit India in May
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held high-level talks in Washington DC with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, described by both sides as "productive" ...
West Asia crisis: Piyush Goyal meets Kuwait, UAE to restore trade, energy flows
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Kuwait and the UAE to restore trade and energy supply flows di...
Global growth to slow to 3.2% in 2026, amid largest energy shock on record due to West Asia crisis: S&P Global
S&P Global projected global economic growth will slow to 3.2% in calendar year 2026, down from 3.4% in the previous year The West Asia conflict is generating...
India eyes 20 more countries for open market access in next big trade bet
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India is in active trade negotiations with 20 additional countries for market access expansi...
ADB raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.9%
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised India's GDP growth forecast for FY2026-27 (FY27) to 6.9%, up from its earlier estimate of 6.5% Growth is further proj...