International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Centre introduces FCRA Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha amid Opposition protest
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Home Minister, triggering an immediate walko...
Need to formalise a comprehensive integrated roadmap based on lessons learnt in West Asia conflict: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a high-level review meeting on 24 March 2026 with the Chief of Defence Staff, all three Service Chiefs, the Defence S...
1,000 dead, a million displaced: Expert explains the latest Israeli offensive in Lebanon, and what is next
A renewed war in Lebanon began on 2 March 2026 after Hezbollah launched projectiles into northern Israel for the first time since the November 2024 ceasefire...
Explained: Trump’s 15-point Iran peace plan, and the questions it raises
The United States transmitted a 15-point peace proposal to Iran through Pakistan as intermediary, calling for a ceasefire and comprehensive settlement of the...
Amid war in West Asia, why Europe-bound LNG cargoes are now headed to Asia and India
The 2026 West Asia conflict — triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February — has severely disrupted LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) shipping routes t...
The South at the centre
With the United States disengaging from multilateral climate commitments under the Trump administration and Europe grappling with energy crises and geopoliti...
India buys first Iran LPG cargo in years after U.S. eases sanctions, sources say
India purchased its first cargo of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in several years, as the US temporarily eased sanctions on Iran's oil and refined fu...
Civil society warns of ‘WTO reform capture’ as MC14 opens in Yaoundé
The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) opened in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on March 26, 2026 — the first MC held on the Africa...
WTO MC14: India to prioritise food security, policy space, development concerns
At WTO MC14 (Yaoundé, Cameroon, March 26–29, 2026), India entered negotiations with a clear set of priorities: a permanent solution on public stockholding fo...
Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat’, Gulf states tell UN
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states addressed the 47-member UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, describing Iranian drone and missile strikes on thei...
Sweeping govt order to speed up PNG switch—faster approvals, stricter timelines, nudge to households
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of ...
With eyes on trade deals and reform in global governance, Lula heads to India with 260 firms
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited India (February 18–22, 2026) with the largest-ever Brazilian delegation to India: 260 leading companies...
Trump’s boycott and Europe’s backslide may make BRICS lead climate debate and action at COP30
COP30, the 30th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC, was held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025 — the first COP hosted in the Amazon region. The United Stat...
China border patrols went up significantly post Galwan clash, data shows
Data published in the Union Home Ministry's Annual Report 2024–25 shows that the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) significantly ramped up patrols along the ...
Govt eyes more control of foreign-funded assets under FCRA amendment Bill
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing a new 'designated authority' with civil court powers to...
BRICS shifts gears as Brazil passes the gavel to India amid global tensions and ambitious goals
Brazil formally transferred the BRICS presidency to India on December 12, 2025, at the 4th BRICS Sherpas Meeting, when Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio (Brazil) han...
Turbulent South America builds up resistance to U.S.’s ‘Donroe doctrine’
Following the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026, Latin America — a continent of more than 450 million people — is ...
Trump’s ‘Spear of the South’ sparks regional alarm as Venezuela braces for U.S. moves
Operation Southern Spear — formally named on 13 November 2025 by the Trump administration — is a US military and surveillance campaign in the Caribbean Sea t...
Govt says no shortage of petrol, diesel, urges public to avoid panic buying
Government officials clarified that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, LPG, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or fuel oil in India, urging citizens...
West Asia conflict: Why Centre ordered coal plants to full capacity during summer
The Central government directed all coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity to meet summer peak power demand, amid a severe supply disruption to ...