International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Fertiliser production to dip 10-15% if Middle East issues persist: Crisil Ratings
Crisil Ratings released a report warning that if Middle East supply disruptions persist, India's domestic fertiliser production could fall 10–15%, with both ...
Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
The Indian government issued a comprehensive update on key sectors — energy, trade, and the welfare of the Indian diaspora — in light of the escalating West ...
West Asia war may hit fertilizer output by 10-15%, raise subsidy burden, says Crisil report
Escalating conflict in West Asia — centred on Iran — has disrupted global fertilizer supply chains, with analysts warning of a 10–15% decline in output from ...
Consensus key to include plurilaterals, careful reconsideration of ecomm moratorium: India at WTO MC14
At WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal articulated India's position on two critical and contested a...
India holds bilateral meetings with EU, Russia, NZ, others on MC14 sidelines
On the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal conducted a series of bilateral meet...
PM Modi to attend G7 summit in France from June 15-17, focus on global economy and Hormuz security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed his participation in the 52nd G7 Summit, to be held at Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15–17, 2026. French Pres...
West Asia turmoil to swell fertiliser subsidy by up to Rs 25,000 Crore, hit output: Crisil Ratings
A Crisil Ratings report warned that sustained disruptions from the ongoing West Asia conflict could push India's fertiliser subsidy bill up by Rs 20,000–25,0...
WTO’s dysfunctional dispute settlement system deprives countries of effective redressal: Goyal
The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization opened on March 26, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, bringing together trade ministers from ...
After Galwan clashes, ITBP strengthens presence with 29 new outposts along China border
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has established 29 new border outposts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, part of a broader "forwardisa...
War in West Asia: Why Pakistan’s peacemaker role is filled with landmines
Pakistan has positioned itself as a potential mediator between the United States and Iran in the ongoing West Asia conflict, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Shar...
India's fertiliser supplies under strain as war disrupts shipments
The West Asia conflict has disrupted fertiliser shipments to India, with urea benchmark prices surging from approximately $484 per metric tonne in late Febru...
Litani river as marker, Israel’s plan for ‘security zone’ within Lebanon & its implications for Hezbollah
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have revealed plans to establish a permanent "sterile zone" or "security zone" within Lebanese territory, using the Litani R...
Iran denies toll claims as report alleges strict controls in Strait of Hormuz
A Lloyd's List Intelligence report revealed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has established a tightly controlled shipping corridor through ...
European lawmakers push WTO to review Israel’s most-favoured-nation status
Ahead of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon (March 26–29, 2026), European Parliament members called for Israel's Most-Favoured-N...
Iran says it is reviewing a U.S. ceasefire plan but no talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that Tehran has received and is reviewing a 15-point ceasefire plan from the United States, transmitted thr...
G7 allies meet in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split
G7 foreign ministers gathered at Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey near Paris for a two-day meeting to narrow significant divergences between the United States and its Eu...
India rejects Pakistan’s condemnation of life term to Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi
On March 24, 2026, a Delhi NIA Special Court sentenced Asiya Andrabi, 64, founder and chief of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM), to life imprisonment under the Unlaw...
Iran-Israel war highlights: Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says U.S. negotiating to end war
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched fresh waves of missile and drone strikes against targets in Israel (including Tel Aviv and Kiryat Shmon...
India among five nations granted passage through Strait of Hormuz by Tehran
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that five "friendly nations" — India, Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iraq — have been granted safe passage for...
From India to South Korea, Asia is getting crushed between oil prices and the dollar amd Iran war
The West Asia conflict (US and Israeli strikes on Iran, February 28, 2026) triggered twin pressures on Asian economies: Brent crude oil surged 10–13 percent ...