International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
U.S. team to visit India on June 1-4 to ‘finalise the details’ of interim trade agreement
A United States trade delegation, led by the chief negotiator, is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026, to finalise the details of an Interim Bilater...
India, Canada reaffirm aim for $50 bn trade, CEPA fast track
India and Canada are intensifying negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with both sides aiming to conclude the pact by end o...
India, US to continue trade pact talks in Delhi as American delegation set to visit next month
A senior United States trade delegation is scheduled to visit New Delhi from June 1 to 4, 2026, to advance bilateral trade negotiations. The primary objectiv...
US team to visit India from June 1-4 for trade talks
A senior United States trade delegation is scheduled to visit New Delhi from June 1 to 4, 2026, to advance bilateral trade negotiations. The primary objectiv...
Quad gets a boost with key energy, critical minerals and maritime initiatives; condemns attacks on commercial ships
The 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 26, 2026 produced a comprehensive set of initiatives spanning critical minerals, energy security...
China, Pakistan agree to 'unswervingly safeguard' bilateral ties
Pakistan's Prime Minister concluded a four-day official visit to China (May 23–26, 2026) with both sides issuing a joint statement pledging to "unswervingly ...
Southwest Monsoon: IMD predicts rainfall in Kerala, Lakshadweep; thundersquall in Karnataka
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a forecast predicting rainfall over Kerala and Lakshadweep, signalling the imminent arrival of the Southwest...
Amid China concerns, India and US sign pact to secure supply of critical minerals
India and the United States signed a bilateral "Framework on the Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths" on May...
Energy to rare earth, Fiji port to sea patrols: Quad moves to blunt China rise in Indo-Pacific
At the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, the four member nations — India, the United States, Australia, and Japan — announced a w...
Quad foreign ministers meet in Delhi today: What is the Quad and what are its objectives?
The 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, hosted by India and chaired by the External Affairs Minister. Foreign ministe...
India and US broaden cooperation on critical minerals supply chain. Will it catalyse investments?
India and the United States signed a bilateral Strategic Critical Minerals Cooperation Framework on May 26, 2026, aimed at securing supply chains for mineral...
Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite U.S. strikes
US Secretary of State indicated that a deal with Iran remained achievable within days, despite fresh American military strikes on targets in Iran's southern ...
Quad announces initiative on Indo-Pacific energy security amid West Asia disruptions
The four Quad partners — India, the United States, Japan, and Australia — announced an Indo-Pacific Energy Security Initiative at the Quad Foreign Ministers'...
Quad counters China with $20 billion minerals framework, slams Iran’s Hormuz toll
At the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi (May 26, 2026), India, the US, Australia, and Japan announced the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative ...
Quad slams Iran’s Hormuz tolls; unveils critical minerals framework at Delhi Meet
The Quad Foreign Ministers convened in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, in a meeting attended by the foreign ministers of India, the United States, Australia, and ...
India, US sign critical minerals framework to deepen cooperation; protect against `coercive practices’
On 26 May 2026, India and the United States signed a bilateral framework agreement to deepen cooperation on securing supplies of critical minerals and rare e...
India-U.S. and Quad frameworks on critical minerals take shape amid Chinese curbs
India and the United States signed the bilateral Framework on the Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths on May...
Quad to mobilise $20 bn to strengthen critical minerals supply chain
India, the United States, Japan, and Australia announced the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework at the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi ...
Watch: India, U.S. strike Critical Minerals deal amid China concerns | Above the Fold | 26.05.2026
India and the United States signed a bilateral Framework on the Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths on the s...
We oppose creation of exclusive ‘small cliques’: China on Quad statement
China's Foreign Ministry formally responded to the Quad Foreign Ministers' Joint Statement issued after the Quad meeting held in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, op...