International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Invoking Kautilya, Turkey’s envoy to Delhi says ‘middle powers like India’ are stabilising Asia
Turkey's Ambassador to India invoked Kautilya's Arthashastra and the Mandala theory during a diplomatic address, arguing that "middle powers like India shoul...
LPG and oil crisis LIVE: Moscow piles pressure on U.S. over oil sanctions
Russia has been exerting diplomatic pressure on Washington to extend or broaden the temporary 30-day waiver on Russian oil purchases, as Moscow seeks to main...
China passes new ethnic minority law, prioritise use of Mandarin language
China's National People's Congress (NPC) passed a new law titled "Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" on March 12, 2026, at its closing session, with 2,756 ...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel says struck over 200 targets in Iran in past day
Israel's Air Force struck over 200 targets in Iran within a 24-hour period, including command centers, air defense systems, and weapons storage and productio...
Russian oil purchase allowed… for now — Scott Bessent announces ‘short-term’ licence as crude prices rise amid Iran war
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a temporary 30-day waiver authorizing Indian refiners and other buyers to purchase Russian crude oil and petrol...
U.S. intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources
U.S. intelligence agencies assessed that Iran's government is not at risk of collapse despite nearly two weeks of sustained American and Israeli bombardment ...
RSP sweeps Nepal elections with historic majority, ex-rapper Balen Shah to become PM months after deadly Gen Z protests
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) of Nepal won a near-supermajority in Nepal's 2026 general elections, securing approximately 182 out of 275 seats in the Ho...
When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews
GPS interference at sea has reached alarming levels: Lloyd's List Intelligence recorded 1,735 GPS interference events affecting 655 vessels between early 202...
Energy power play: India’s oil and gas strategy amid U.S.-Iran tensions
India's crude basket surged to $120 per barrel following the US-Israel strikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026, and the effective closure of the Strait o...
US begins 'unfair trade' practices probe against India & 59 other countries over forced labor
The US Trade Representative (USTR) office initiated investigations against 60 countries, including India, under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, to d...
Iran’s new leader warns Strait of Hormuz could be used as strategic leverage
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first public statement after being appointed on March 8–9, 2026, declared that "the lever of blocking the ...
US calls India a 'tough negotiator'; expects New Delhi, other partners to 'honour' trade deals
US officials publicly characterised India as a "tough negotiator" while expressing expectation that New Delhi — along with other partners — would reduce trad...
India, US exploring opportunities in advanced engines, unmanned systems and expanded MRO, says Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced that India and the United States are actively exploring cooperation in advanced jet engines, unmanned aerial syst...
India’s West Asia trade artery under strain with up to $4 billion in monthly exports at risk
The ongoing West Asia conflict — centred on US-Israel strikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026 — has disrupted key maritime routes used for India's export...
India co-sponsors resolution at UNSC condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf nations
India formally co-sponsored a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Iran's "egregious" attacks against GCC member states (Saudi Arabia, UAE, ...
US-owned oil tanker set ablaze in attack in Iraq, Indian crew dead; another ship hit
A US-owned oil tanker, Safesea Vishnu, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was attacked near Basra in Iraq while conducting a fuel cargo transfer at Umm...
Gulf crisis: Strait of Hormuz safe passage for ships discussed with Iran, says government
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed safe passage for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Araghc...
India co-sponsors GCC-led UNSC resolution against Iran
India co-sponsored UNSC Resolution 2817, a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-led measure that condemns Iran's attacks on civilian and residential areas of Bahra...
US initiates Section 301 probe against India, China, 14 others
The US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations against 16 economies — including India, China, the EU, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, M...
Modi speaks with Iran’s Pezeshkian: ‘Deep concern over escalation, loss of lives’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on March 12, 2026 — his first conversation with the Iranian President since the W...