International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Ebola outbreak: India has sent first tranche of medical supplies to Africa CDC, says MEA
On 17 May 2026, the WHO Director-General formally declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the...
Trump to hold high-level White House talks to make 'final determination' on deal with Iran
The United States and Iran reached a tentative memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend an existing ceasefire by 60 days, though the agreement required fi...
RBI says West Asia war clouds growth outlook, but India remains relatively resilient
The RBI's Annual Report for 2025-26 cautioned that a prolonged escalation of the West Asia war could hurt India's growth momentum and rekindle inflationary p...
Indian economy to remain resilient in FY27 despite West Asia conflict impact: RBI in Annual Report
The Reserve Bank of India released its Annual Report for 2025-26, projecting India's real GDP growth at 6.9 per cent for 2026-27, even as the West Asia confl...
Canada-India Joint Statement 2026 Trade and Investment Forum
India and Canada launched the Canada-India Trade and Investment Forum at a ministerial-level meeting, issuing a joint statement reaffirming commitment to dee...
RBI warns prolonged West Asia conflict could hit India’s economy
The Reserve Bank of India's Annual Report 2025–26 projected India's real GDP growth at 6.9% for FY 2026–27, with growth expected to reach 7.2% by the final q...
'Expect trade deal to be signed in next few weeks and months,' US Envoy to India Sergio Gor
The US Ambassador to India stated that a broad US-India bilateral trade deal is expected to be signed within the coming weeks and months, signalling the fina...
India-Oman CEPA to strengthen energy security, trade resilience and export growth: Report
India and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force on June 1, 2026, marking Oman's first bilateral trade agreement in ne...
UN to posthumously honour 2 Indian peacekeepers today; chief Guterres to also honour Major Abhilasha Barak
The United Nations posthumously conferred the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on two Indian soldiers — Lance Havildar Harbhajan Singh (MONUSCO, Democratic Republic of...
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement
India and the United Kingdom signed the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July 24, 2025, following the conclusion of negotiations...
Making progress on normal ties after border peace: India, China
Following the 35th WMCC meeting in Beijing (May 27, 2026), both India and China acknowledged that progress in border areas has enabled a gradual move toward ...
China sees Indian democracy as threat, ‘armed coexistence’ will define bilateral ties—Vijay Gokhale
A former Indian Foreign Secretary, speaking at a public forum in Mumbai, articulated a framework for understanding the future of India-China bilateral ties a...
Why Israel’s Haifa Port has become critical to India’s trade and strategic ambitions
India's Adani Group has acquired Israel's Port of Haifa, transforming it into a key node in India's broader trade and strategic infrastructure network in the...
35th WMCC meeting: India, China discuss border management, trans-border rivers
The 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing on May 27, 2026. The Ind...
Tariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade
From 1 January 2026, the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its full enforcement phase, requiring importers to purchase CBAM ...
US trade negotiators to visit India from June 1-4 for interim trade deal talks
A US trade negotiating team is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026, to advance discussions toward finalising an interim bilateral trade agreement. T...
US trade delegation to visit India from 1-4 June for trade agreement talks as concerns remain over agri imports
A United States trade delegation, led by the Chief Negotiator, is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026 to advance negotiations on an India-US Bilater...
India tears into Pakistan at UNSC over ‘sponsoring cross-border terrorism’; ‘will face consequences’
On 27 May 2026, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a sharp statement during the UN Security Council's hig...
INS Kolkata thwarts suspected piracy attack near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1
On 27 May 2026, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kolkata foiled a suspected piracy attempt in the Western Indian Ocean, in the vicinity of the merchant vessel MV Mash...
At UN, India reiterates it has right to defend itself, warns Pakistan of ‘consequences’ for terrorism
On 27 May 2026, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a sharp statement during the UN Security Council's hig...