International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Israel expands strikes on Lebanon, cuts bridge over Litani river
Israeli forces expanded airstrikes into Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions across a broader geographic area than before, including areas north of the tra...
28 Indian vessels with LNG, LPG and crude stranded near Hormuz
The Shipping Ministry and Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) confirmed that 28 Indian-flagged vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petr...
West Asia crisis leaves 23,000 Indian seafarers stranded across Gulf; 768 on 28 Indian ships
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) reported that approximately 23,000 Indian seafarers are working across merchant, harbour, and offshore vessels in t...
India, US on the heels of finalising a critical minerals agreement, ‘big announcement in few months’, says Sergio Gor
India and the United States have agreed on the "broad parameters" of a critical minerals agreement, with US Ambassador Sergio Gor confirming at the India Tod...
Crude oil futures rise ₹94 to ₹8,898 per barrel; Brent breaches $100
Crude oil futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose by ₹94 to ₹8,898 per barrel in domestic trading. International benchmark Brent crude breached th...
‘Don’t see India as market of 1.5 bn people, but as partner amid shifting geopolitics’—Polish envoy
In a recent interview, a senior foreign business leader articulated a shift in perspective on India — viewing it not simply as a market of 1.5 billion consum...
TB survivors seek government clarification on continuity of medicines and diagnostic supplies amid global conflict
Tuberculosis (TB) survivors and patient advocacy groups sought clarification from the government on the continuity of free TB treatment under the National Tu...
Jaishankar, Iran’s Araghchi hold 4th phone call since start of West Asian conflict
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held their fourth phone call since the outbreak of the Iran-US-Israel con...
U.S. opens unfair trade practices probe of 60 countries, including India, over forced labour
The USTR launched a second wave of Section 301 investigations targeting 60 countries over forced labour trade practices — covering major US allies and partne...
Macron says Russia ‘mistaken’ if thinks West Asia war offers it respite
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Russia would be "mistaken" if it believed the West Asia war offered it a strategic opportunity to advance its in...
Iran’s new Supreme Leader ‘wounded,’ ‘likely disfigured’, claims Hegseth
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated on March 13, 2026, that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "wounded and likely disfigured" — the first...
Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts Chittoor’s mango pulp exports
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted mango pulp exports from Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh, with consignments worth over ₹300 cro...
Deadly blast rocks Iran as leaders attend rally in show of defiance
A large explosion struck Ferdowsi Square in Tehran on March 13, 2026, during the annual Al-Quds Day demonstrations, killing at least one woman from shrapnel ...
India to hold off on US trade deal amidst new probe by Trump, sources say
India signalled it would adopt a "wait and watch" approach on finalising the interim trade agreement with the United States after the US Trade Representative...
India rebuts reports of pause in US trade talks
India's Commerce Secretary issued a clarification rebutting media reports suggesting that India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations had been paus...
Middle East crisis: Jaishankar holds fourth call with Iranian FM Araghchi since war began, discusses bilateral ties
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held his fourth phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi since the Iran-US-Israel war began, this time...
One of 28 Indian-flagged vessels stranded in Strait of Hormuz sails away safely
As of March 13, 2026, 28 Indian-flagged vessels were stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict — 24 on the western side (with...
China announces anti-dumping duty on certain rubber imports from India, Japan, Canada
China announced the imposition of anti-dumping duties on certain rubber imports from India, following a formal anti-dumping investigation that was extended a...
'One-sided foreign policy': P Chidambaram blasts Centre for co-sponsoring UNSC resolution condemning Iran
India co-sponsored UNSC Resolution 2817 (2026), which strongly condemned Iran's attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and Jordan, condemning them...
‘India is our friend’: Iran envoy hints at 'safe passage' for Indian ships via Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Tehran will provide safe passage to Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, stating...