International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Disruptions around Strait of Hormuz made shipping ‘very challenging’: Modi assures minimal impact on domestic supplies
India officially described shipping disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz as "very challenging," marking one of its strongest public statements on the 2026...
From Strait of Hormuz to dialogue and diplomacy: 5 takeaways from PM Modi’s Lok Sabha speech on West Asia conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session on the ongoing West Asia conflict, now in its fourth week, offering five key d...
Iran war: Why India must step on the gas with ethanol
With the Iran war disrupting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, analysts and industry bodies are arguing that India must urgently accelerate its Ethanol...
Pakistan National Day today: What is the Lahore Resolution, which it marks
March 23 is Pakistan's National Day, commemorating the adoption of the Lahore Resolution on March 23, 1940, when the All-India Muslim League formally demande...
Watch: NATO chief: 22-nation group forming to secure Strait of Hormuz
NATO Secretary General announced the formation of a 22-nation group to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing West Asia conflict that has effectively d...
India, Russia reaffirm $100 billion trade goal as West Asia simmers
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks in Moscow, reaffirming India and Russia's commitment to achievi...
U.S.-led Pax Silica a step towards digital colonialism, says Congress MP in Rajya Sabha
Senior Congress MP Digvijaya Singh raised a Zero Hour notice in the Rajya Sabha on March 23, 2026, warning the government against unconditional membership of...
RBI steps back on forex intervention as war bites
A recent analysis of RBI data reveals that the central bank has strategically reduced its scale of foreign exchange intervention, shifting from aggressive ru...
India-Russia committed to increase trade to $100 billion: Jaishankar hails Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, reaffirmed India and Russia's commitment to raising ...
India eyes Venezuelan, Iranian crude as supply crunch looms amid West Asia crisis & Hormuz disruption
As the Strait of Hormuz disruption following the West Asia conflict (which began February 28, 2026) squeezes India's crude supply pipeline, India is pivoting...
Trump postpones Iran strikes; says deal is possible
US President Donald Trump announced on 23 March 2026 that military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure — which had been threatened...
As West Asia conflict intensifies, OMCs to push for more LPG storage facilities
As the West Asia conflict exposed India's acute vulnerability in LPG supply, the three state-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) — Indian Oil Corporation (I...
Can nations save the shorebird that flies 30,000 km a year?
Conservation scientists are raising alarm over the Hudsonian godwit, a shorebird whose population has plummeted 95% over four decades and which travels 30,00...
India ‘must prepare to face long-term impact’ of West Asia war, conditions will be difficult: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, calling the West Asia war situation "worrisome" and warning that India "must be prepa...
Will talk to Khamenei, not dealing with ‘Supreme Leader’ yet, Trump says after declaring ‘5-day halt’
US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause in American military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure on March 23, 2026, declaring that the...
India in talks with global partners for safe passage for vessels carrying essential commodities via Strait of Hormuz: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the Lok Sabha, stated that India is in active talks with global partners to ensure safe passage for vessels carryin...
Indian economy at risk if Gulf conflict continues: Moody's Analytics
Moody's Analytics released its Asia-Pacific Economy Outlook report, warning that a prolonged Gulf conflict could push India's GDP nearly 4% below expected le...
'Situation worrisome': PM Modi clears India's stand on Iran war, flags impact of Hormuz disruption
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha to articulate India's stand on the West Asia conflict and its multifaceted impact on India. He described...
English rendering of PM’s remarks in the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a comprehensive address to the Lok Sabha outlining India's response to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia, co...
Two Indian LPG tankers carrying day’s supply sail through Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers — Pine Gas and Jag Vasant — began their transit from the Persian Gulf through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz on March 23, 2026, ...