International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
From ‘water terrorist’ to water laureate: Iran’s ‘eco-warrior’ in exile Kaveh Madani wins 2026 Stockholm Water Prize
Kaveh Madani, 44, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), was awarded the 2026 Stockholm Water Pri...
Iran says nuclear doctrine unlikely to change, Hormuz Strait needs new protocol
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that the country's nuclear doctrine is "unlikely to change" despite the ongoing US-Israel conflict, signalling c...
'Kind people': Iran thanks India as it receives first medical aid shipment from New Delhi
India dispatched its first medical aid shipment to Iran on March 18, 2026 — Day 19 of the US-Israel war against Iran — comprising essential medicines, surgic...
6 Ukrainians held for 'terror plot', Kyiv seeks quick release
Six Ukrainian nationals — Hurba Petro, Slyviak Taras, Ivan Sukmanovskyi, Stefankiv Marian, Honcharuk Maksim, and Kaminskyi Viktor — were arrested by India's ...
400 killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital; India slams 'barbaric act'
On the night of March 16, 2026, Pakistan conducted airstrikes on targets in Kabul including the state-run Omid Hospital — a 2,000-bed drug rehabilitation cen...
3 lakh tonnes of LPG in 6 Indian ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Six Indian-flagged ships carrying approximately 3 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of LPG — equivalent to roughly 3 days of India's national cooking gas consumption —...
Terror group planned India hits, backed Myanmar rebels: Probe
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) foiled a major conspiracy involving an alleged American mercenary (Matthew VanDyke) and six Ukrainian nationals, ...
Govt curbs import of diamond-studded gold, silver jewellery
The Indian government moved diamond-studded gold and silver jewellery to the "restricted" import category, requiring importers to obtain a prior licence from...
About 90 ships have crossed Strait of Hormuz so far as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite war
Despite the Strait of Hormuz effectively being shut to most commercial shipping following the US-Israel attack on Iran, approximately 90 ships have crossed t...
Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Iran says U.S. forces' relocation out of military bases has led to urban-area strikes in Gulf
The Iranian Red Crescent Society received its first shipment of medical aid from India amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, signalling India's humanitaria...
From the Strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israel conflict with Iran has exposed the structural fragility of global trade, which depends overwhelmi...
U.S. military says hit Iran missile sites near Strait of Hormuz with 'bunker buster' bombs
On March 18, 2026, US military forces struck hardened Iranian anti-ship missile sites along Iran's coastline near the Strait of Hormuz using GBU-72 Advanced ...
Can the Strait of Hormuz blockade break the Internet?
For the first time in history, both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea are simultaneously effectively closed to commercial maritime traffic, disrupting two...
India joins push to cut remittance costs ahead of WTO ministerial meet
India is pushing for a multilateral framework to reduce cross-border remittance transaction costs at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, C...
Climate finance has failed Africa twice over — how to fix it
Africa faces a climate adaptation financing gap of catastrophic proportions: it receives less than $14 billion annually in adaptation funds against a need ex...
Flashpoint at WTO: India set to oppose US proposal seeking permanent ban on e-transmission duties
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon (March 26–29, 2026), the United States is pushing for a permanent ban on customs duties on...
U.N. says more than 36,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli settlement drive
The UN Human Rights Office released a report (March 17, 2026) covering the 12 months to October 31, 2025, documenting the displacement of over 36,000 Palesti...
On scientific collaborations in BRICS
BRICS has progressively built a structured science, technology, and innovation (STI) collaboration framework that now spans 13 thematic working groups, joint...
PM Modi speaks to UAE President, both agree on ensuring safe navigation through Strait of Hormuz
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on March 17, 2026, as the second telephonic conversation between the...
PM Modi speaks to UAE President, agree on keeping Strait of Hormuz safe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with both leaders agreeing on the critical importance of ensuring s...