International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Artemis II | Mission moon
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center, sending four astronauts on the first crewed journey beyond low Earth orbit sin...
Kuwait power, water desalination plants damaged by Iranian attack: government
Iranian drone and missile strikes have damaged at least two power generation and water desalination facilities in Kuwait, according to the Kuwaiti government...
UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media
The United Arab Emirates has walked away from a co-financing deal worth approximately €3.5 billion for the development of the Rafale F5 — France's next-gener...
Iran war starts pinching U.S.; gas prices, transport costs surge
The average price of petrol (gasoline) in the US rose to $4.09 per gallon by April 3, 2026 — up more than $1 from just before the war began, the highest sinc...
Geopolitics overtakes economics as key driver of global trade flows: Experts
Experts and trade analysts now say geopolitical flashpoints — not economic fundamentals — have become the primary drivers of global trade flows in 2026. The ...
Iran attacks energy infrastructure across UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait
Iran launched drone strikes targeting energy and industrial infrastructure across three Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states — UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait — in...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump believes deal with Iran possible by April 6, says 'they are negotiating now'
US President Donald Trump stated he believes a deal with Iran is possible by April 6, 2026, saying "they are negotiating now" — though Iran's foreign ministe...
Moody's cuts India's FY27 GDP growth estimates to 6% amid West Asia conflict
Moody's Ratings slashed India's GDP growth estimate for FY2026-27 to 6%, down from its earlier forecast of 6.8%, citing the escalating conflict in West Asia....
Aid groups warn war in West Asia is hindering food, medicine from reaching millions
Major international humanitarian organisations warned that the ongoing war in West Asia has severely disrupted global aid supply chains, leaving millions of ...
Iran FM Araghchi warns of contamination risk after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Bushehr nuclear power plant
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that continued US-Israeli strikes on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) on Iran's southern coast could event...
West Asia crisis: Jaishankar speaks to Qatari PM, UAE foreign minister
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held separate telephone conversations with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani ...
Govt steps up LPG supply, urges calm amid Hormuz concerns
The government has ramped up the sale of small 5-kg LPG cylinders — approximately 6.6 lakh bottles sold since March 23, 2026 — as part of broader steps to me...
CII's 20-Point Policy Agenda calls for coordinated fiscal, financial and trade response to West Asia crisis
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) submitted a 20-point policy agenda to the Ministry of Finance calling for coordinated fiscal, financial, and trade...
'Challenging time': India sends aid to Afghanistan amid devastation from floods and earthquake
India dispatched humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) materials to Afghanistan following devastating floods and earthquakes that caused signifi...
National Maritime Day: India's oil lifeline churns through conflict waters
India observed its 63rd National Maritime Day on April 5, 2026 — a date that acquired unusual salience given the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, thr...
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or face ‘Hell’
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on April 4, 2026, demanding it either reopen the Strait of Hormuz or agree to a ceasefire deal...
What are the concerns over the FCRA Bill?
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, proposing sweeping changes to how foreign donations...
Why does Trump want to pull out of NATO?
The US administration indicated it is "absolutely" considering withdrawing from NATO, with the President calling the alliance a "paper tiger" and criticising...
Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle, tanker diversion to China not due to ‘payment issues’: Govt
The Iranian crude oil tanker "Ping Shun" (an Aframax vessel built in 2002, sanctioned by the US in 2025), initially heading to Vadinar port in Gujarat with a...
Explained: Why basmati exporters are invoking ‘force majeure’ amid Gulf Crisis
Indian basmati rice exporters have invoked or are seeking official recognition of "force majeure" to avoid contractual penalties, as the West Asia conflict h...