International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
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...
Indian students stuck in Iran fear for safety; families plead for evacuation
Approximately 1,200 Indian MBBS students — primarily from Jammu and Kashmir — are stranded in northwestern Iran, particularly in the city of Urmia, fearing f...
Pezeshkian says Iran will halt strikes on neighbours; Trump vows to hit harder
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran's interim leadership council has directed the armed forces to stop attacking neighbouring countries, ...
Gulf conflict: Indians in Bahrain, Qatar eye Saudi visas to fly out
Indians residing in Qatar and Bahrain are seeking Saudi Arabia transit visas as a contingency to exit the Gulf region by overland route, following widespread...
In Asia, India secured best trade deal with US: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India secured the best trade terms with the United States among all competing Asian nations, citing t...
Amid conflicts, NHRC chief pitches for ‘complete overhaul’ of Paris Principles
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian (retd) called for a "complete overhaul" of the Paris Principles — the internat...
EAM Jaishankar: Let Iranian ship dock on humanitarian grounds
India allowed the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi Naval Base on March 1, 2026, after the ship reported urgent technical difficulties while o...
Oppn seeks house debate on West Asia, US trade deal
The parliamentary opposition, led by the Indian National Congress, formally demanded a full debate of three to four hours in both Houses of Parliament on two...
52,360 people flown from Gulf to India till Friday midnight on 280 flights: DGCA
India evacuated 52,360 people from Gulf countries on 280 flights up to Friday midnight (March 7, 2026), as the escalating West Asia conflict — triggered by U...
'Reflects friendly ties': Iran thanks India for letting IRIS Lavan dock in Kochi
Iran formally thanked India for permitting the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, calling the decision a "reflection of frien...
Evening news wrap: EAM reacts to Iranian ship sinking in Indian Ocean; why US 'agreed to let' India buy Russian oil & more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reacted to the sinking of an Iranian vessel in the Indian Ocean, expressing concern over the safety of Indian seafare...
‘Decision was humanitarian, not political’: Jaishankar on Iran ship IRIS Lavan docking in Kochi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar drew a sharp distinction between a humanitarian maritime decision and a political statement when explaining why India...
‘It was the humane thing to do’: S Jaishankar confirms India allowed Iranian ship to dock in Kochi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar publicly confirmed that India allowed the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi on March 4, 2026, describing th...
Explained: Rastriya Swatantra Party, set to form next Nepal govt, and the ‘Balen effect’
Nepal held general elections on March 5, 2026, the first since violent Gen-Z protests months earlier ousted the incumbent government led by KP Sharma Oli. Th...
Expert Explains | ‘RSP a party of progressive, smart people… would be very keen to partner with India’
Ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections (scheduled for April 9), the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) — a component of the Congress-led United Democra...
Indo-US trade talks reset; deal now expected in 3-4 months
India-US bilateral trade negotiations have been reset following complications, with a final interim deal now expected within 3–4 months after earlier March s...
Russian President Putin calls for immediate halt to Iran conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Iran conflict and offered Moscow's services as a mediator between the US,...