International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
We are working with global oil producers, consumers to maintain stability in energy markets: US treasury secretary
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Parliament that India was actively engaging with both oil-producing and oil-consuming nations to ensure stable e...
Government eases approval for minor bilateral MoUs and agreements, MEA clearance suffices
The Indian government has revised its approval framework for minor bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and international agreements, granting the Min...
Middle East crisis: EAM Jaishankar to make statement in Lok Sabha on Monday
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a suo motu (voluntary) statement in the Lok Sabha on March 9, 2026, outlining India's official position on the o...
Anthropic to fight US govt in court over ‘supply-chain risk’ label: Behind the standoff, and what it means for Claude AI
The US Department of War formally designated Anthropic — maker of the Claude AI model — as a "supply-chain risk" in letters dated March 3, 2026, invoking the...
China This Week | Response to Iran war, Two Sessions meeting, and more heads roll
China's annual Two Sessions (Lianghui) — the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) — concluded ...
Israeli Military says it will pursue every successor of Iran’s Khamenei
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) issued a formal warning — posted in Persian on social media — declaring that Israel would "pursue every successor" to Iran's...
EU likely to use FTA quotas for premium cars as ‘testbed’ for India manufacturing
The European Union is expected to use the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) mechanism for premium Completely Built Unit (CBU) cars under the India-EU Free Trade Agreem...
Majority consensus reached on Iran's next Supreme Leader
A senior Iranian cleric announced that the Assembly of Experts — Iran's 88-member clerical body — would convene within one day to formally select a new Supre...
India's 250 million barrel buffer and supply diversification ensure fuel stability: Report
A government report confirms India holds a combined energy buffer of over 250 million barrels of crude oil and refined petroleum products — equivalent to app...
From tariff turbulence to trade resilience, Andhra Pradesh anchors India’s shrimp export growth
Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a key contributor to India's export resilience strategy as the country navigates simultaneous pressures — US tariff hikes, West...
‘Working with UK, handover soon’: Mauritian foreign minister on Chagos, islands housing Diego Garcia
Mauritius's Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful confirmed that the UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands agreement signed on May 22, 2025, is still on track, describing ...
India awaits clarity on US maritime reinsurance push for Gulf
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in coordination with the US Treasury, announced a $20 billion maritime reinsurance facility to re...
WTO ministerial in Cameroon may discuss reforms, agriculture, e-commerce moratorium
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled from March 26–29, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first such conference hosted on African soil. Trad...
Exporters withdraw cargo from Customs area amid West Asia security situation
Indian exporters began withdrawing pre-loaded cargo from customs bonded areas at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai) and Mundra Port (Gujarat) as Wes...
A bitter harvest for wheat as war pops export dreams
India was positioned to re-enter global wheat markets after a record harvest of 120.2 million metric tonnes in 2025-26 — the largest in its history — prompti...
12 years on, renewed hunt for missing Flight MH370 comes up empty as families press for answers
Ocean Infinity, the underwater technology company contracted by the Malaysian government, concluded its renewed search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 wit...
India taps alternative crude supplies as Iran conflict drags on
Indian refiners have begun negotiating additional crude oil cargoes from the United States, Russia, and West Africa to buffer against potential supply disrup...
Over 52,000 Indian nationals brought back from Gulf to India in a week, says MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that over 52,000 Indian nationals returned from the Gulf region between March 1 and 7, 2026 — one week after...
International Women’s Day 2026: Female Genital Mutilation is not heritage — it is harm
On International Women's Day 2026, the United Nations reiterated its unequivocal position that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is not a cultural heritage pra...
U.S., Israel hit five oil sites in and near Tehran: official
US and Israeli forces struck five oil sites in and around Tehran on March 8, 2026, marking the first time Iran's oil infrastructure had been directly targete...