International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Mint explainer: What do the new US forced labour tariffs mean for India and global trade?
New United States tariffs tied to a forced-labour compliance review took effect covering the top 60 US trading partners, together accounting for about 99.4% ...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes
United States forces carried out a fresh round of air strikes on Iranian territory, continuing an extended run of nightly strikes tied to the Strait of Hormu...
US slaps 10% tariff on Indian imports over forced labour concerns
The United States Trade Representative announced new tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on around 60 trading partners, citing failure to act ...
India, Romania agree to double trade over next three years, strengthen defence collaboration
India and Romania have set a target to double bilateral trade within the next three years, during a State visit to Bucharest by the President of India — the ...
Will Houthi attacks on Saudi ships hurt India | Explained
Yemen's Houthi movement declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, announcing it would target Saudi-, Israeli-, and US-linked tankers transiting the Bab...
GTRI questions US 10% Section 301 tariff on Indian exports, says measure lacks credible evidence
A trade policy research body has questioned a 10% US tariff imposed on Indian exports under a Section 301 investigation into forced-labour practices, arguing...
US imposes 10% tariff on India, Pak, Bangladesh, UK, others in forced labour probe
The United States imposed a 10% additional tariff on goods imported from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, and roughly a dozen other economies...
US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports
The United States imposed additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from about 60 trading partners, effective July 24, 2026, following a finding that the...
U.S. unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
New US tariffs of 10% to 12.5% took effect from July 24, 2026, on imports from 60 trading partners, including China, India, and the European Union The tariff...
U.S. slaps 10% tariffs on goods imported from India over issue forced labour
The United States imposed an additional 10% tariff on goods imported from India, effective from July 24, 2026, under a Section 301 investigation into the enf...
International waterways must remain safe and unimpeded: S. Jaishankar
At the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS) in Manila, India stated that international waterways must remain safe and unimpeded, in accordance with international law,...
India slams Pakistan's 'state-sponsored' misinformation at Asean, says Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance
At a Regional Forum meeting held under the ASEAN framework, India's delegation rejected remarks made by Pakistan's representative on Kashmir and the Indus Wa...
India faces scrutiny over tariffs, MSP, QCOs at WTO review
India underwent its eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, held over two sessions on 21 and 23 July 2026, covering trade...
Jaishankar says attacks on civilian shipping cannot be tolerated, calls for maritime security amid Middle East crisis
At the East Asia Summit in Manila, India's external affairs minister stated that attacks on civilian shipping, seafarers, and maritime infrastructure cannot ...
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia: Why this could reshape West Asia
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement (a "123 Agreement" under US law) that opens a possible pathway for Saudi...
Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite West Asia arms race
The United States and Saudi Arabia announced a civil nuclear cooperation agreement on 22 July 2026, intended to help Saudi Arabia develop a civilian nuclear ...
India slams Pakistan at UN over cross-border terrorism; says Kashmir integral, inalienable part
At a High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on July 22, 2026, India exercised its right of reply after Pakistan raised Kashmir during the discussi...
Global goods trade rises 4.8% in Q1 2026 despite geopolitical tensions; AI and EV sectors drive demand: UNCTAD
The UN Trade and Development body (UNCTAD) reported that global trade grew about 4% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter. Goods trad...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
The US military carried out strikes on Iranian targets as part of an escalating conflict in West Asia, with both sides reported to have threatened civilian i...
Iran says stopped three oil tankers transiting Hormuz
Iranian forces stopped three oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz; one vessel caught fire and the other two turned back The interdictions targeted tan...