International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy nuclear-powered submarine (USS Charlotte) torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approxima...
‘We had asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil this fall, they did,’ says U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the US had earlier asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil, but subsequently "agreed to let India...
West Asia war may slow down India’s economic growth, SBI Research warns
SBI Research issued a warning that the prolonged West Asia conflict could slow India's GDP growth, widen the Current Account Deficit (CAD), and push up domes...
Saudi Defence Minister warns Iran against ‘miscalculation’ after attacks
Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister warned Iran that its missile and drone attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states constituted a dangerous "miscalculati...
Decision on Iran strikes taken after Modi left Israel: Foreign Minister Sa'ar
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that the decision to strike Iran was taken after Prime Minister Modi concluded his February 25–26, 2026 visit t...
U.S. State Department approves ‘emergency’ weapons sale to Israel
The US State Department approved an "emergency" sale of 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose 1,000-pound bomb casings to Israel, valued at approximately $151.8 ...
Pentagon’s chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
Pentagon Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Emil Michael publicly stated he clashed with AI company Anthropic over restrictions the company placed on military us...
Russia’s eyes for Iran: Moscow intel allegedly helping Tehran pick targets in Iran war
US and European officials confirmed that Russia has been providing Iran with satellite imagery and targeting intelligence to help Tehran identify and strike ...
Indian Railways’ electrification push gains significance as West Asia war threatens oil supply
Indian Railways' drive toward 100% broad-gauge electrification has acquired renewed strategic significance as West Asia tensions threaten global oil supply c...
Oil prices surge as West Asia conflict rages, stocks fall on U.S. jobs
Global oil prices surged sharply following the escalation of the West Asia conflict, with Brent crude climbing toward $92–93 per barrel — a rise of over 25% ...
Future will be much more multipolar, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi (March 5–7), asserted that "no country today is an overall hegemo...
Israel-Iran conflict: Iranian ship IRIS Lavan likely to stay in Kochi port for a while, triggers public curiosity
The Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which docked at Kochi on March 4, 2026, was expected to remain in the port for an extended period as technical assessmen...
The week in charts: Stranded ships, GDP overhaul, GST mop-up, India EV push
A data-rich review of the week ending March 7, 2026 highlighted four key economic stories: ships stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the Hormuz crisis, India...
India says to push ahead with Russian oil imports
India's government confirmed it will continue and expand Russian crude oil imports in response to the supply disruption caused by the West Asia conflict, whi...
Israel-Iran conflict: Explosion over Dubai airport, witness says
An explosion was reported over Dubai International Airport in the early stages of the Israel-US-Iran conflict, with witnesses describing interceptor detonati...
Commerce Ministry assures of restoration of full RoDTEP benefits to exporters from April 1: FIEO
The Commerce Ministry assured the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) that full RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) sche...
Donald Trump rules out talks unless Iran surrenders ‘unconditionally’ as Israel strikes Lebanon
On Day 7 of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury), President Donald Trump publicly declared there would be "no deal with Iran ex...
Russia will not disclose data on its crude export to India: Kremlin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on March 7, 2026 that Russia would not publicly disclose quantitative data on its crude oil exports to India, saying: ...
Scientists, diplomats should discuss evolution of quantum computing, says Swiss foundation head Marilyne Andersen
A senior US official called for scientists and diplomats to jointly discuss the evolution of quantum computing, emphasising that the technology's strategic i...
U.S. pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says
According to a leaked US government memo, Washington has been pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian sailors and survivors rescued from the IRIS Dena —...