International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
US eases sanctions on sale of Iranian oil in transit, as Iran conflict upends global energy markets
The US Treasury Department on March 20, 2026 issued a 30-day sanctions waiver permitting the sale of approximately 140 million barrels of Iranian crude oil a...
War in West Asia sparks a battle in Surat—of survival, staying afloat & averting another crisis
Escalating conflict in West Asia has triggered cascading disruptions for Surat's twin industrial pillars — the diamond cutting and polishing sector and the m...
U.S., Israel attack Iran's Natanz nuclear facility: Iran atomic energy organisation
The United States and Israel struck Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment complex on March 21, 2026 — the third week of the West Asia war. Iran's Atomic Energy Or...
Govt hikes commercial LPG allocation to 50 pc as domestic output improves
The Government of India approved an additional 20% allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories, taking total allocation to 50% — signalling ...
Iran launches missile at US and UK’s Diego Garcia base, reveals new striking capability
Iran launched two ballistic missiles targeting Diego Garcia, the joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, approximately 4,000 km from Iranian territory...
'Condemn attack on critical infrastructure': PM Modi speaks to Iran president, says 'shipping lanes must stay open'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his second telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran (w...
'Did not initiate war': In call with PM Modi, Iran President Pezeshkian calls on India-chaired Brics to play role in halting aggressions
In a call with PM Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran "did not initiate the war" and called on India-chaired BRICS to play an independent rol...
Middle East war likely to trigger global inflation shock; India relatively insulated: SBI Research
SBI Research released a report warning that the ongoing Middle East conflict could trigger a fresh wave of global inflation if disruptions to supply chains a...
India: Targeting commercial ships unacceptable
India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami, addressed an emergency session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London...
India's air corridor shrinks as conflict in W Asia expands
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory urging Indian airlines to avoid 11 airspaces in West Asia amid escalating conflict involv...
US has allowed 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea to curb prices. Can India benefit?
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a 30-day General License (GL) authorizing transactions necessary for the sale, de...
Desperate measures: Why Trump suspended sanctions on Iranian oil at sea
The Trump administration issued a 30-day general licence waiving sanctions on Iranian crude oil already in transit at sea — approximately 140 million barrels...
Israel attacks Tehran, Beirut as U.S. sends Marines to West Asia
Israel carried out fresh airstrikes on Tehran and Beirut on March 21, 2026, marking the 21st consecutive day of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran ...
Ukraine launches more than 280 drones at Russia: Moscow
Ukraine launched over 280 drones at Russian territory overnight, one of the largest single drone barrages since the war began in February 2022. Russia's Defe...
Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core U.S. military system, memo says
A March 9, 2026 memorandum from US Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg formally designated Palantir Technologies' Maven Smart System (MSS) as an official...
Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz, say reports
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran is prepared to allow Japan-related vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, with bilateral disc...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia, look to buy Iranian oil after U.S. waives sanctions
Indian refiners — including state-owned IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL — are actively seeking non-Middle East crude supply as the Iran-Israel-US war enters its third w...
If you still need to fly amid global travel chaos, here’s what to know
Ongoing missile and drone strikes across West Asia have led to the closure of major regional airspace, severely disrupting global aviation routes in early 20...
Kerala CM blames successive Congress, BJP governments at Centre for India’s cooking gas crisis
Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan publicly blamed consecutive Congress and BJP-led central governments for India's ongoing cooking gas (LPG) crisis, t...
Modi-Netanyahu rapport, Hindu-Jew ties, food & culture—former BJP MP brings back ‘Namaste Shalom’
A magazine focused on India-Israel relations titled "Namaste Shalom" has been relaunched by former BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay, originally a 2018 publicat...