International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India to engage new government of Bangladesh constructively, to deepen ties, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in New Delhi on April 8, 2026, marking the first foreign minister-lev...
IGoM reviews preparedness amid West Asia developments, ensures energy, food security
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, convened its third meeting on April 8, 2026, at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Del...
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launches India-US trade Facilitation Portal
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launched the India-US Trade Facilitation Portal, a new digital platform designed to connect Indian exporters with US importers...
India withdraws its offer to host the UN climate summit (COP33) in 2028
India has withdrawn its candidature to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),...
RBI Governor cautions: West Asia conflict likely to impede growth, increase imported inflation
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, presenting the April 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions, cautioned that the West Asia conflict posed significant do...
Tanker with Iranian crude heading towards India’s east coast, shipping data shows; could mark first import of Tehran’s oil in 7 years
A Curacao-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) named Jaya, loaded with Iranian crude oil, is heading towards India's east coast — the first Iranian crude ...
India no longer inclined to host COP33 climate event in 2028
India has confirmed it is "no longer inclined" to host COP33 — the United Nations Climate Change Conference — in 2028, following its informal communication o...
‘West Asia conflict effect kept in mind’: Cabinet clears 12% hike in P&K fertiliser subsidy
The Union Cabinet approved a 12% hike in the import tariff on urea, citing the impact of the West Asia conflict on global fertiliser supply chains. The tarif...
Pause welcome but path ahead forbidding: Five key minefields amid US-Iran chasm
Analysts and diplomatic observers identified five principal obstacles that could derail the US-Iran ceasefire from becoming a durable agreement: (1) uranium ...
Iran-US ceasefire: What each side was fighting for, and what they have won or lost
A two-week ceasefire between the United States (and Israel) and Iran was agreed on April 7–8, 2026, following 40 days of intense military conflict that began...
Disquiet in Delhi as Pakistan emerges as key mediator between US and Iran
Pakistan emerged as the pivotal mediator between the United States and Iran in brokering the two-week ceasefire agreement (April 7–8, 2026), earning signific...
315 successful space launches in 2025, finds Indian Space Situational Assessment Report
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2025, revealing 315 successful space launch...
Shipping far from normalcy after Hormuz truce
Global shipping remained far from normal following the US-Iran ceasefire, with multiple structural and legal hurdles preventing rapid restoration of Hormuz t...
India welcomes ceasefire in West Asia; seeks ’unimpeded’ navigation
India officially welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that it would lead to lasting peace in...
Iran still in control of strait; shippers seek clarity before transiting
Despite the US-Iran two-week ceasefire (April 7–8, 2026), Iran's IRGC maintained operational control of the Strait of Hormuz, with shipping traffic remaining...
World Bank cuts India’s FY27 growth rate by 30 bps, to 6.6%
The World Bank revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY2026-27 downward by 30 basis points, projecting growth at 6.6% — down from its earlier estimate of 6...
India withdraws bid to host COP 33 in 2028: Report
India formally withdrew its proposal to host COP33 (the UN Climate Change Conference) in 2028, citing a "review of its commitments for the year 2028" as the ...
India set to get first Iranian crude oil cargo in 7 years
India is set to receive its first Iranian crude oil cargo in seven years, with an oil tanker (Jaya, Curacao-flagged VLCC) loaded with Iranian crude heading t...
India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs
The Government of India assured adequate coal stocks at thermal power plants to meet power demand, stating stocks stood at approximately 55.18 million tonnes...
India welcomes Iran-U.S. ceasefire, stresses dialogue and diplomacy
India's Ministry of External Affairs officially welcomed the US-Iran two-week ceasefire agreement of April 8, 2026, calling for sustained de-escalation and a...