International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
EU and Australia agree on text of free trade pact, announce a new defence partnership
The European Union and Australia concluded the text of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on March 24, 2026, following negotiations that began in 2018 — an eight-y...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Six injured in Tel Aviv after Iranian missile attacks, Israeli first responders say
US President Donald Trump publicly declared that the United States and Iran are "in negotiations right now" and hailed earlier talks as "very good," suggesti...
From India to Italy, Trump’s Iran war is rippling through the world economy
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran, launched in early March 2026, has sent shockwaves through the global economy, pushing up prices of oil, gas, an...
Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news'
Iran launched multiple waves of missile attacks on Israel on March 24, 2026, triggering air raid sirens across Israel including Tel Aviv, with at least eight...
Kim vows to ’irreversibly’ cement North Korea’s nuclear status, calls South ’most hostile’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, addressing the Supreme People's Assembly (parliament), vowed to "irreversibly" cement North Korea's status as a nuclear-arme...
Israel, Iran War: Goldman Sachs slashes India growth forecast, warns currency strain will force rate hike
Goldman Sachs revised India's 2026 calendar year GDP growth forecast downward to 5.9%, its second cut in less than a month — the earlier revision on March 13...
Govt to post official in London for IMO matters
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has received approval to post a dedicated official at India's High Commission in London to handle International...
Jaishankar, Rubio discuss energy security crisis
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a detailed telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focusing on the ongoing West ...
Nepal’s political shift opens a strategic window for India
Nepal's general elections on March 5, 2026, delivered a decisive political shift: the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by 35-year-old former Kathmandu Ma...
Anti-graft agencies meet to chart group's strategic roadmap
India hosted the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) in New Delh...
Greater cooperation needed between India, Russia under evolving multipolar order: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and stated that the evolving multipolar world order necessitates greater c...
Two more Indian vessels cross Strait of Hormuz
Two foreign-owned, Indian-flagged LPG carriers — Hellas Gladiator and Gas Jupiter — successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 23, 2026, and are expe...
Govt restores full tax refund benefits to support exporters
The Government of India restored full benefit rates under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products) scheme effective from February 23, 20...
Impact of West Asia war likely to be felt for long time, PM tells Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, calling for national preparedness and unity to face long-term impacts of the West Asia (Iran-I...
Path ahead for Nepal’s new leadership
Balendra Shah (known as "Balen"), a 35-year-old former civil engineer and hip-hop artist, led the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to a historic landslide vict...
Proactive steps needed to limit adverse spillovers of Iran war: RBI report
The Reserve Bank of India's monthly report called for proactive steps to limit the adverse spillovers of the West Asia (Iran) war on India's economy. Foreign...
Need to create regional dependency instead of relying on global supply chains: BIMSTEC secy gen
BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey, speaking at an ASSOCHAM event, called for building regional dependency in supply chains rather than relying on f...
West Asia crisis: Full benefits restored under RoDTEP scheme
The government fully restored benefits under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) scheme, reversing a reduction that had cut rates...
Middle East crisis: PM Modi warns of threats to India’s internal security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the ongoing West Asia (Middle East) conflict, warning that certain elements attempt to exploit such c...
Indo-Nepal rail link: Detailed Project Report ready for Raxaul-Kathmandu new line project
The Ministry of Railways completed the Final Location Survey (FLS) and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed 136 km Raxaul–Kathmandu electrified rai...