International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Monitoring ongoing conflict in West Asia on a 24x7 basis like a hawk: Navy Chief
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi stated that the Indian military is monitoring the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict "on a 24×7 basis, like a hawk," watching...
Audio-enabled VVPAT system sought for visually impaired voters
An NGO working for the welfare and upliftment of visually impaired persons submitted a representation to the Election Commission of India and the Chief Elect...
Lesson from West Asia conflict is to factor-in adverse scenarios while framing policies: Oil Secretary
India's Oil Secretary (Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) highlighted that the West Asia conflict has underscored a fundamental lesson: energy...
IMF warns of deepening global food crisis as fertilizer prices surge
The IMF Managing Director warned of a deepening global food crisis, identifying three primary transmission channels through which the West Asia conflict is p...
Amid gas supply constraints, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri to visit Qatar on April 9, 10
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri visited Qatar on April 9–10, 2026, to address acute gas supply constraints caused by the West Asia conf...
Order in the matter of Wealthmax Solutions Investment Advisor (Proprietor: Piyush Jain)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an enforcement order against Wealthmax Solutions Investment Advisor (a proprietorship firm) in April...
Milky Mist beats FY26 growth estimates, IPO on track, says CEO
Milky Mist Dairy & Food, a South India-based private dairy company, reported exceeding its FY26 growth estimates and confirmed its IPO is on track. The compa...
Delegation to visit Washington as India, US look to revive trade deal talks
An Indian trade delegation is set to visit Washington to advance negotiations on the India-US bilateral trade agreement, seeking tariff concessions that woul...
Iran’s nuclear agency chief says its right to ‘enrich uranium is necessary’ for U.S. talks
Iran's nuclear agency chief declared that the country's right to enrich uranium is a "necessary" condition for any talks with the United States, as the two s...
Why the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on shaky ground | Explained
A two-week US-Iran ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, was announced on April 8, 2026, pausing the air campaign that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Fe...
Indian trade delegation to visit Washington this month
An Indian trade delegation is set to visit Washington in late April 2026 to advance negotiations on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), following a...
World Bank slashes India’s 2026-27 growth outlook to 6.6% on West Asia conflict impact
The World Bank revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY2026–27 to 6.6% in its April 2026 South Asia Economic Update, acknowledging the West Asia conflict a...
Shaky ceasefire unlikely to stop cyberattacks from Iran-linked hackers for long
Despite an uncertain ceasefire between Iran and the US and Israel, cybersecurity analysts warn that Iran-linked hacker groups are unlikely to halt cyberattac...
Tanker carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG arrives at JNPA in Navi Mumbai
The India-flagged LPG carrier Green Asha, carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, docked at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Navi Mumba...
Congress slams Centre over withdrawal of bid to host COP33
India quietly withdrew its offer to host COP33 — the 33rd Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change — scheduled for 2028, in...
IMF strikes staff-level deal with Sri Lanka on $700 million in funding
The International Monetary Fund concluded a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka, clearing the path for approximately $700 million in disbursements under the...
War-induced risks cushioned by ample buffer for India: World Bank
The World Bank upgraded India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6%, up from its earlier estimate of 6.3%, while noting that risks to this projection are skewed...
Stock markets tumble in early trade amid fresh tensions in West Asia
Indian stock markets declined sharply in early trade on April 9, 2026, as geopolitical tensions in West Asia — particularly disruptions to the Strait of Horm...
Netanyahu authorises direct talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon "as soon as possible," following escalating Israel...
Greenland: What has Trump said so far?
US President Donald Trump renewed his push to acquire Greenland, using social media posts to reiterate claims that the island is vital to American national s...