International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
U.S. says 'took out' Iran base threatening blocked Strait of Hormuz oil route
The US military declared it had "taken out" an Iranian bunker on Iran's coast that stored anti-ship cruise missiles, mobile launchers, and related equipment ...
PM Modi speaks to Iran President; calls for ‘freedom of navigation’ in the Gulf
PM Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on March 21, 2026, their second call since the conflict erupted on February 28, 2026 Modi extended Eid...
Why is Israel attacking Lebanon? | Explained
Israel launched ground operations in southern Lebanon on March 16, 2026, targeting Hezbollah positions — potentially the largest ground invasion since the 20...
US eases Iran oil sale sanctions, Brent holds steady at $112; Check petrol, diesel prices in India today
The US Treasury issued a 30-day sanctions waiver beginning March 21, 2026, allowing the sale of Iranian oil currently aboard tankers at sea US Treasury Secre...
Extends Eid, Nowruz greetings: PM speaks with Iran President, flags attacks on energy infra, shipping lanes
On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr and Nowruz (the Persian New Year, which fell on March 20, 2026), Prime Minister Modi called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkia...
Tehran’s longest-range missile attack yet: Why Diego Garcia matters — explained
Iran fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, marking the longest-range offensive strike ever attempted...
Expert Explains | Iran war: Why the energy crisis calls for an early ceasefire
Three weeks into the West Asia war (US-Israel strikes on Iran, beginning February 28, 2026), energy analysts and policymakers are arguing that the mounting e...
India to confront `deep divisions’ on key issues at WTO meet in Cameroon
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is set to attend the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from March 26–29, 2026. A GTRI (Gl...
West Asia conflict may trigger global inflation shock if disruptions spread; India relatively insulated: SBI Research
SBI Research cautioned that escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia could create ripple effects across global energy markets, trade flows, and financia...
West Asia war exposes fragility in India’s neighbourhood, potentially forcing New Delhi’s hand
Three weeks into the West Asia war (US-Israel strikes on Iran, beginning February 28, 2026), all of India's immediate neighbours — Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal...
US eases sanctions on sale of Iranian oil in transit, as Iran conflict upends global energy markets
The US Treasury Department on March 20, 2026 issued a 30-day sanctions waiver permitting the sale of approximately 140 million barrels of Iranian crude oil a...
War in West Asia sparks a battle in Surat—of survival, staying afloat & averting another crisis
Escalating conflict in West Asia has triggered cascading disruptions for Surat's twin industrial pillars — the diamond cutting and polishing sector and the m...
U.S., Israel attack Iran's Natanz nuclear facility: Iran atomic energy organisation
The United States and Israel struck Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment complex on March 21, 2026 — the third week of the West Asia war. Iran's Atomic Energy Or...
Govt hikes commercial LPG allocation to 50 pc as domestic output improves
The Government of India approved an additional 20% allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories, taking total allocation to 50% — signalling ...
Iran launches missile at US and UK’s Diego Garcia base, reveals new striking capability
Iran launched two ballistic missiles targeting Diego Garcia, the joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, approximately 4,000 km from Iranian territory...
'Condemn attack on critical infrastructure': PM Modi speaks to Iran president, says 'shipping lanes must stay open'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his second telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran (w...
'Did not initiate war': In call with PM Modi, Iran President Pezeshkian calls on India-chaired Brics to play role in halting aggressions
In a call with PM Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran "did not initiate the war" and called on India-chaired BRICS to play an independent rol...
Middle East war likely to trigger global inflation shock; India relatively insulated: SBI Research
SBI Research released a report warning that the ongoing Middle East conflict could trigger a fresh wave of global inflation if disruptions to supply chains a...
India: Targeting commercial ships unacceptable
India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami, addressed an emergency session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London...
India's air corridor shrinks as conflict in W Asia expands
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory urging Indian airlines to avoid 11 airspaces in West Asia amid escalating conflict involv...