International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Iran Guards say targeted U.S. base in UAE over school strike in Minab
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have targeted a US military base in the UAE in retaliation for an airstrike on the Shajareh Tayyeb...
Crude Politics: Centre hails US oil waiver as 'diplomatic win'; Opposition slams 'strategic surrender'
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary 30-day waiver on March 5–6, 2026, authorising Indian refiners to purc...
West Asia conflict could lift India's inflation, hit GDP growth: Economists
Economists from institutions including SBI Research and JPMorgan warned in early March 2026 that the ongoing West Asia conflict — triggered by the U.S.-Israe...
Decision on military strikes on Iran taken after PM Modi left Israel: Foreign Minister Sa’ar
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar spoke virtually at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi), addressing the controversy over whether India ...
Middle East conflict: There should be no cherry-picking on international law, says Iran deputy foreign minister
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh attended the 11th Raisina Dialogue (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi) and held bilateral talks with EAM S. Jaishank...
Future will be much more multipolar: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a significant address at the 11th Raisina Dialogue (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi), stating that the future glo...
Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with counterparts from Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Seychelles
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 11th Raisina Dialogue (March 5–7, 2026) in New Delhi, mee...
West Asia conflict: Govt orders refiners to maximise LPG production to ensure continued cooking gas availability
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 to direct all domestic oil refiner...
Ongoing West Asia conflict may feed through imported inflation; prolonged crisis could impact exchange rate, CAD: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026 warned that the West Asia conflict could have "deeper and longer-lasting" economic effects o...
US F-1 visas for Indian students drop 69% in June-July 2025: Data
Data from the US Department of State revealed that F-1 student visas issued to Indian nationals dropped by 69% in June and July 2025 — the critical two-month...
An Expert Explains | ‘Sri Lanka allowing Iranian vessel to dock does not mean it is siding with Iran’
A US submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, just 44 nautical miles off southern Sri Lanka's coast — the vessel was returning home aft...
Iran has not shut Strait of Hormuz: Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh dismisses closure claims
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated on March 6, 2026, that Iran has not formally closed the Strait of Hormuz and has no immediate intent...
Indian refiners are snapping up Russian crude oil after US waiver
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) granted a 30-day waiver (expiring April 4, 2026) allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude...
Is the India-EU FTA equitable? Europe’s Digital Product Passport raises questions on that score
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on January 27, 2026, is described as the largest deal ever concluded by either side, promising tariff eliminatio...
Portugal fined €10m by the EU Court of Justice for failing to comply with laws to protect biodiversity
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ordered Portugal on 5 March 2026 to pay EUR 10 million (GBP 8.7 million) for failing to comply with EU biod...
India’s gem & jewellery industry braces for major impact due to war in West Asia
India's gems and jewellery industry faces a potential $2 billion export loss if the West Asia conflict persists for three months, according to industry repre...
PM Orban says Hungary will stop transit shipments crucial for Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on March 6, 2026, that Hungary would halt transit of crucial goods bound for Ukraine until Kyiv resumes oil t...
Oil & gas prices continue to surge as West Asia conflict disrupts Hormuz supply route; India “allowed” to turn to Russian crude
Oil and gas prices have surged sharply following Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israel-Iran war began on February 28, 2026. Br...
Govt will use all policy tools to help exporters tackle West Asia crisis: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government would use every policy tool available to support Indian exporters dealing with trade d...
India plans ₹3 lakh crore investment to boost shipbuilding under Maritime Vision 2030
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced plans to invest over ₹3 lakh crore to develop world-class shipbuilding clusters under Maritime India Vision 2030 and...