International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Don’t need people to join wars after it’s won: Trump tells U.K.’s Starmer over Iran
US President Donald Trump publicly rebuked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, declaring that the United States did not need "people to join wars after we've alr...
China FM blasts West Asia war, urges U.S. to manage ties
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi publicly condemned the US-Israel war on Iran, calling it "a war that should never have happened" and urgently calling for a ...
Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel
Iran's military leadership publicly declared it could sustain the conflict against the United States and Israel for months, projecting strategic resilience e...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: U.S., Israel hit 5 oil sites in overnight strike near Tehran; facilities 'damaged', says official
The United States and Israel struck five Iranian oil sites in an overnight military operation, marking a significant escalation of the West Asia conflict tha...
Trump downplays importance of Russia reportedly sharing intel with Iran to help it hit U.S. targets
Multiple US officials confirmed that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence — primarily satellite imagery from Russia's overhead constellation — on the l...
Australia Weighs Request From Gulf Nations for Military Support
Australia confirmed it is assessing a request from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations for defensive military support against Iranian drone and missile at...
Balendra Shah's RSP makes history, registers landmark victory in Nepal election
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won a landslide majority in Nepal's 2026 general elections, defeating legacy parties ...
Israelis head to shelters after Iran fires missiles
Iran launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles at Israeli territory, prompting Israelis to seek shelter as air raid sirens sounded across the country; Is...
Sufficient fertilisers now, but problems may arise if West Asia conflict prolongs: Official
India currently has sufficient fertiliser stock for immediate agricultural needs, but a prolonged West Asia conflict could disrupt supply chains for key fert...
Why does the Strait of Hormuz’s closure matter?
The Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical oil and gas chokepoint — has been severely disrupted by the escalating conflict among Iran, the United State...
Peaceful Nepal elections historic, ready to work with new government: PM Modi
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra Shah, secured a decisive parliamentary majority in the 2026 general elections, described by observers...
Energy imports into the country are in full flow from all Non-Hormuz routes: Union Minister Hardeep Puri
The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that India's energy imports are flowing smoothly via all non-Hormuz routes, with no shortage of oi...
INS TARANGINI ARRIVES AT COLOMBO WITH SLN SEARIDERS EMBARKED FOR SEA TRAINING
Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini arrived at Colombo on March 6, 2026 after completing an intensive sail training deployment with Sri Lanka Navy...
At least 40 killed in Israeli airborne raid in Lebanon
Israeli forces carried out a rare airborne commando raid near the town of Nabi Chit in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley on March 7, 2026, with Israeli military...
Rastriya Swatantra Party – the bell strikes
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra "Balen" Shah, is headed for a landslide victory in Nepal's March 2026 general elections — the country...
Govt. mulling deploying Indian Navy to escort ships stranded in Persian Gulf: Govt. source
The Indian government is considering deploying Indian Navy warships to escort Indian-flagged and Indian-crewed vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf and Gulf ...
China’s President calls for political loyalty among military as anti-graft purge widens
China's President Xi Jinping, speaking during the ongoing National People's Congress session, called for "fully leveraging the unique strengths of enhancing ...
West Asia conflict: Over 52,000 Indians returned between March 1-7 after partial opening of airspace
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that over 52,000 Indian nationals safely returned to India from the Gulf and West Asia region between March ...
THAAD– Hit to kill
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system — one of the most advanced missile defence platforms developed by the United States — is playing a cen...
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel has a "systematic plan to eradicate the Iranian regime" and vowed to carry on the war, promisi...