International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Trump postpones Iran strikes; says deal is possible
US President Donald Trump announced on 23 March 2026 that military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure — which had been threatened...
As West Asia conflict intensifies, OMCs to push for more LPG storage facilities
As the West Asia conflict exposed India's acute vulnerability in LPG supply, the three state-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) — Indian Oil Corporation (I...
Can nations save the shorebird that flies 30,000 km a year?
Conservation scientists are raising alarm over the Hudsonian godwit, a shorebird whose population has plummeted 95% over four decades and which travels 30,00...
India ‘must prepare to face long-term impact’ of West Asia war, conditions will be difficult: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, calling the West Asia war situation "worrisome" and warning that India "must be prepa...
Will talk to Khamenei, not dealing with ‘Supreme Leader’ yet, Trump says after declaring ‘5-day halt’
US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause in American military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure on March 23, 2026, declaring that the...
India in talks with global partners for safe passage for vessels carrying essential commodities via Strait of Hormuz: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the Lok Sabha, stated that India is in active talks with global partners to ensure safe passage for vessels carryin...
Indian economy at risk if Gulf conflict continues: Moody's Analytics
Moody's Analytics released its Asia-Pacific Economy Outlook report, warning that a prolonged Gulf conflict could push India's GDP nearly 4% below expected le...
'Situation worrisome': PM Modi clears India's stand on Iran war, flags impact of Hormuz disruption
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha to articulate India's stand on the West Asia conflict and its multifaceted impact on India. He described...
English rendering of PM’s remarks in the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a comprehensive address to the Lok Sabha outlining India's response to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia, co...
Two Indian LPG tankers carrying day’s supply sail through Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers — Pine Gas and Jag Vasant — began their transit from the Persian Gulf through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz on March 23, 2026, ...
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which began on February 28, 2026, with US-Israel strikes on Iran a...
India needs to take proactive steps limit impact of West Asia crisis, says RBI bulletin
The March 2026 RBI Bulletin warned that India needs to closely monitor the evolving West Asia conflict and take proactive measures to limit spillovers to the...
West Asia crisis: Govt restores full RoDTEP benefits to exporters
The government restored full benefit rates under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) scheme for exporters, effective from the ann...
China to recoup 2% share in Indian FDI after Press Note 3 changes: Crisil
India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued Press Note 2 (2026) on March 15, 2026, amending the restrictive Press Note 3 (...
Iranian oil purchase to depend on techno-commercial feasibility, payments route unclear
A senior government official confirmed that India will consider resuming purchases of Iranian crude oil, with the decision contingent on techno-commercial fe...
For India, the costs of the Iran war beyond LPG
The ongoing US-Iran military conflict and the effective de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz have created far-reaching economic risks for India well beyo...
War in West Asia: Decoding deadline, red line in Trump’s new threat to Iran
US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on March 21, threatening to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not ful...
Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Opposition opposes introduction of Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha during the second phase of the Budget Session on March ...
US, Iran threaten critical infrastructure as war escalates into fourth week
The US-Iran conflict, now in its fourth week, has escalated into a mutual threat to destroy critical infrastructure, including power plants, oil facilities, ...
Satellite data shows Turkmenistan topping Methane emissions despite joining ‘Global Methane Pledge’
Satellite data has identified Turkmenistan as the world's top emitter of methane from oil and gas operations, holding 15 of the top 25 methane leak sites glo...