International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
World trade in goods may slow to 1.4-1.9% due to West Asia crisis: WTO report
The World Trade Organization released a report projecting global merchandise trade growth will slow sharply to 1.9% in 2026 — down from 4.6% in 2025 — primar...
India holds ground on key WTO issues ahead of MC14, but stance is flexible: Sources
India is holding firm on its core positions ahead of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14), scheduled for March 26–29, 2026, in Yaounde, Cameroon India ...
Watch: Saudi Arabia hosts urgent talks as Iran war escalates across Gulf
Saudi Arabia convened an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic nations in Riyadh on March 19, 2026, as the US-Israel war on Iran enter...
India exploring power grid links with Sri Lanka to boost cross-border energy trade: Power Minister Khattar
Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, during discussions with Sri Lankan counterparts on March 19, 2026, announced that India is actively exploring power grid ...
Pakistan joins Riyadh bloc’s condemnation of Iranian strikes. What it means for pieces on the board
Pakistan formally joined a Saudi Arabia-led coalition condemning Iranian retaliatory strikes on Gulf targets, positioning itself alongside the "Riyadh bloc" ...
Taiwan rejects China's energy security 'reunification' offer amid West Asian war
China made a formal offer to Taiwan linking energy security guarantees to political reunification — proposing stable LNG supply under "peaceful reunification...
India faces 'triple threat' amid West Asia crisis, high energy costs, falling remittances, reverse migration: Report
A report by ASK Wealth Advisors has warned that India faces a "triple threat" from the ongoing West Asia conflict: soaring energy costs, declining remittance...
RBI assessing how Russian entities can use rupee funds in Indian markets
The Reserve Bank of India is in active assessment mode regarding how Russian entities — businesses, state companies, and banks — can productively deploy the ...
Hapag Lloyd incurring $50 million in extra costs per week, 25,000 shipments impacted due to West Asia war, says CEO
Hapag-Lloyd, the world's fifth-largest container shipping company, disclosed it is incurring approximately $50 million in extra costs per week due to West As...
‘Possibly orchestrated’: Kyiv expresses ‘serious concern’ over terror charges against 6 Ukrainians
Six Ukrainian nationals were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 13, 2026, along with one American citizen, on charges of conspiracy...
India calls for an end to attacks on civilian & energy infra as Israel, Iran hit Gulf energy sites
India issued a formal diplomatic statement calling attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure across West Asia "deeply disturbing" and "unacceptable," urg...
India in talks with Russia, Belarus, Morocco to boost fertiliser imports, sources say
India is in active negotiations with Russia, Belarus, and Morocco to boost imports of key fertilizers — primarily urea (nitrogenous) and DAP (diammonium phos...
India-UK FTA likely to be implemented by early May; EU by year-end: Officials
India's Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom is expected to be implemented by early May 2026, following completion of parliamentary procedures in the...
‘Russia driving wedge’: Kyiv denies anti-India plot, seeks fair probe into detention of 6 Ukrainians
Ukraine's government officially rejected allegations that the Ukrainian state was involved in any conspiracy against India's internal security, following the...
India to buy LPG from Russia? MEA says will ensure 'people's fuel needs are met'
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that India is exploring the option of procuring Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Russia, stating it wo...
Three weeks, three challenges: Inside India’s battles as Middle East explodes
Three weeks into Operation Epic Fury — the US-Israel joint military operation against Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure launched in late February 20...
Iran War: India faces 'triple threat' amid West Asia crisis
A report by ASK Wealth Advisors has highlighted India's "triple threat" vulnerability from the ongoing West Asia crisis: rising energy import costs, declinin...
RBI working to provide avenues to Russian trade counterparts for INR use
At the Russia-India Business Forum in Mumbai on March 19, 2026, N. Senthil Kumar, Chief General Manager of the RBI's Foreign Exchange Department, stated that...
‘Sense of worry among exporters’: Govt approves Rs 497 cr ‘RELIEF’ scheme amid West Asia disruptions
Exporters across sectors described a "sense of worry" as the West Asia shipping crisis — centred on the near-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since February ...
Farmers seek agri, dairy carve-out in India-US trade deal over duty-free import fears
Farmers' organisations have rallied against key components of the proposed India-US trade agreement, demanding a formal legal carve-out that excludes agricul...