International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Trump’s 200% generic tariff threat would imperil Americans: Indian pharma
The US announced a phased tariff schedule on imported generic drugs: zero tariff for two years starting August 1, 2026, rising to 100% for a further one year...
'I expect India to be concerned about US pharma tariffs': Rubio on Trump's 200% storm
The United States announced a phased tariff schedule for generic drug imports: zero tariff for a two-year grace period from 1 August 2026, rising to 100% fro...
Quad seeks free & open Indo-Pacific, pushes back against Chinese assertiveness
Quad foreign ministers reiterated calls for a "free and open Indo-Pacific" while explicitly pushing back against increased Chinese assertiveness in the regio...
Trump says U.S. will destroy bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz
The US President stated that the United States would strike an Iranian bridge or power plant in retaliation for every Iranian attack linked to the Strait of ...
On sidelines of ASEAN meet, Jaishankar holds talks with China’s Wang Yi, Russia’s Lavrov, QUAD
On the sidelines of the ASEAN-linked meetings in Manila, India's external affairs minister held separate bilateral discussions with China's foreign minister ...
Houthis’ Red Sea threat renews energy concerns for India as Saudi crude tankers turn back
Yemen's Houthi movement has threatened to target Saudi-linked shipping transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting at least two Saudi crude tankers bound ...
0% now, 100% in 2 years, 200% by 2029—US plan for generic pharma tariffs & what it means for India
The US administration announced a phased tariff schedule for generic pharmaceutical imports: zero tariff from August 1, 2026 for two years, rising to 100% fo...
Jaishankar flags need for fair trade, supply chain reliability in meeting with Wang Yi
India's External Affairs Minister met the Chinese Foreign Minister on the sidelines of an ASEAN-centred ministerial gathering in Manila The discussion covere...
Trump’s tariff threat on generic drugs: Why this matters for Indian pharma companies
A phased tariff schedule on generic pharmaceutical imports into the US has been outlined, with a two-year duty-free window followed by escalating rates India...
Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio tells Asian leaders
The US Secretary of State told counterparts at a regional ministerial meeting in Manila that Iran's demand to control transit through the Strait of Hormuz, i...
India joins Quad partners in call for Indo-Pacific peace, ASEAN centrality amid Chinese assertiveness
The Quad grouping issued a joint statement reaffirming commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and extending "unwavering support" for ASEAN unity and ce...
US-India trade deal could be signed in 3-4 months, US official says
A bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States is reported to be nearing completion, with signing expected within three to four months Negot...
India-China ties gradually normalising since Modi-Xi Kazan meeting: Jaishankar
The Ministry of External Affairs has stated that India-China relations are gradually normalising following the October 2024 meeting between the Prime Ministe...
Quad foreign ministers reaffirm free, open Indo-Pacific at Manila meeting
Foreign ministers of the Quad countries met in Manila, Philippines, reaffirming commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific The meeting was held alongside the...
S Jaishankar raises border peace, trade imbalance in meeting with China’s Wang Yi
The Indian and Chinese foreign ministers met on the sidelines of a regional ministerial gathering in Manila, Philippines Discussions covered peace and tranqu...
What is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and why does the Houthi ‘blockade’ threat against Saudi Arabia matter?
Yemen's Houthi movement declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on July 20, 2026, threatening shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait The declared b...
Why is Trump targeting Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site? Here’s what we know
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated further, with the US administration threatening to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an underground, under-...
Trump's Generic Drug Tariffs Explained: What it means for Indian pharma before the 200% storm
A phased tariff structure has been outlined for generic pharmaceutical imports into the US, providing a two-year duty-free window before escalating rates app...
India hosts maiden Op Southern Readiness in Kochi, 26 nations join maritime exercise
The Indian Navy's Southern Naval Command hosted the first edition of Operation Southern Readiness (26-2) in Kochi, a four-day multinational maritime training...
U.S. readies new tariffs as Trump's 10% global levy to expire
The United States' current 10% global tariff, imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act, 1974, is approaching its statutory 150-day expiry The US administra...