International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Why gold prices have remained subdued in India despite raging West Asian conflict
Despite the West Asia conflict that began on 28 February 2026 driving safe-haven gold demand globally, domestic gold prices in India have remained relatively...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway
Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry reported intercepting more than 60 drones since midnight on March 16, in the context of the expanding Iran war affecting the ...
How India’s tough spot between Iran and US can dent the economy
India faces acute economic stress from the Strait of Hormuz closure: disruption to LPG supply chains, rising crude oil prices, and inflationary pressures on ...
Trump says NATO faces ‘very bad’ future if allies don't help open Hormuz
US President Donald Trump publicly warned that NATO faces a "very bad" future if member states do not cooperate to help secure and reopen the Strait of Hormu...
Surge in crude prices could raise global inflation by 60 bps, cut growth by up to 0.4 pp in 2026: Gita Gopinath
Gita Gopinath, former Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), warned that if crude oil prices average around $85 per barrel for 2026, headl...
Fire breaks out in vicinity of Dubai International Airport after drone attack
A drone attack struck a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport on March 16, 2026, triggering a large fire and forcing the temporary suspension of flight ...
Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspended
An Iranian drone struck a fuel storage tank in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport on March 16, 2026, igniting a fire that disrupted flight operation...
Trump administration set to receive $10 billion fee for brokering TikTok deal: Report
The Trump administration is set to receive approximately $10 billion as a brokering fee from the TikTok ownership restructuring deal, according to a report c...
Explained: What does ‘No Quarter’ mean?
The phrase "no quarter" — a declaration that no prisoners will be taken and all enemy combatants will be killed, including those attempting to surrender — ha...
U.S. regulator threatens broadcasters over Iran war coverage
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Chair Brendan Carr threatened major US broadcast networks — including ABC, NBC, and CBS — with non-renewal of their l...
Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, issued a direct and impassioned call for an immediate ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran during his weekly An...
Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships
US President Donald Trump publicly called on other nations — specifically naming China, Japan, and Australia — to contribute naval assets to secure the Strai...
Dubai halts flights at main Airport after fuel tank attack
Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended after a drone strike caused a fire at a nearby fuel storage tank. The attack is pa...
Oil prices trade mixed as IEA says crude from reserves will start flowing in soon
The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil from member countries' emergency strategic reserves — the largest s...
No Eid celebrations for Shias in MP in the wake of Khamenei's death in the Iran-Iraq War
Around 4,000 Shia Muslim families in Madhya Pradesh — spread across Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Burhanpur — chose not to celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2026 in the ...
PM Modi diminishing BRICS+ presidency value to appease Trump, Netanyahu: Congress
With the Iran–US/Israel conflict entering its third week in March 2026, calls intensified for India — as BRICS Chair for 2026 — to take a clear position on t...
Kharg Island: Iran’s energy lifeline that has so far escaped attack
Kharg Island, which handles approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil exports, has remained untouched despite sustained US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military an...
Modi-govt walks fine line between Iran and US as war hits economy
India is intensifying diplomatic engagement with Iran to manage severe gas shortages triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli st...
'Reason and coordinate': Jaishankar reveals how India secured passage for 2 tankers in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that India secured safe passage for two Indian-flagged LPG tankers through the Strait of Hormuz following d...
Modi diminishing BRICS+ presidency value to appease Trump, Netanyahu: Congress
The Congress party accused the government of "diminishing" the value of India's BRICS+ presidency by declining to issue a collective statement on the US-Isra...