International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
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...
UN refugee agency declares ‘major humanitarian emergency’ in West Asia
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) declared a "major humanitarian emergency" in West Asia following the escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict that began on Fe...
Iranian Minister at Raisina Dialogue slams U.S. attack on 'unarmed' vessel returning from India
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh appeared at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on March 6, 2026, calling the US-Israel war on Iran "an e...
Over 7,000 Indians return from UAE in three days
Over 7,000 Indian nationals returned from the UAE within three days as part of repatriation efforts following the eruption of conflict in West Asia after US-...
Trump demands unconditional surrender of Iran; IRGC warns of ‘prolonged war’
President Donald Trump declared on March 6, 2026 that the US will not enter into any deal to halt military strikes on Iran unless Iran agrees to "uncondition...
Implications of US-Israel-Iran conflict for India significant, says Finmin report
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that the implications of the US-Israel-Iran conflict could be "deeper and longer-lasting" ...
Will US waiver on Russian crude help India offset Middle East losses? What market analysts say
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a 30-day waiver (starting 5 March 2026, expiring 4 April 2026) permitting transac...
India says it needs to build resource buffers, reprioritise fiscal spending
India has flagged its vulnerability to energy supply shocks, citing that crude oil stocks cover only approximately 25 days of demand, while around 40% of pet...
Oil in a day’s work: US, Venezuela finally restore diplomatic relations after Maduro capture
The United States and Venezuela agreed on 5 March 2026 to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, following the US military intervention in January 2...
Meta to allow AI rivals on WhatsApp in bid to stave off EU action
Meta agreed to support rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe for 12 months starting March 2026, after the European Commission threatened interim measures t...
High war-risk premiums for airline insurance to push up airfares
War-risk insurance premiums for airlines operating on Gulf routes have spiked following the West Asia conflict, with additional costs of Rs 30-40 lakh per na...
US-Israel-Iran war: JMIC data shows ‘near-total temporary pause in routine commercial traffic’ through Strait of Hormuz
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) confirmed a near-total temporary pause in routine commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with only tw...
India weighs steps to free stranded cargo as West Asia conflict disrupts trade routes
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government is holding discussions with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and companie...
South Korea, U.S. militaries discuss moving Patriot missiles to Iran war, Seoul says
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun confirmed at a Parliamentary hearing that the US and South Korean militaries are discussing the possible redeployment ...
Prolonged Iran crisis could affect rupee, CAD, inflation, but reforms, trade deal raise FY27 GDP outlook to 7-7.4%: Govt
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, driven by the Iran conflict, are keeping crude oil prices elevated and threatening India's macroeconomic stability across...
India faces rupee, inflation risks from Middle East energy disruption: Moody's
Moody's Ratings warned that India faces pressure on the rupee, higher inflation, and a widening current account deficit if the West Asia conflict continues t...
'No shortage of energy in India': Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri amid supply concerns due to US-Iran war
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured that India faces no energy shortage despite the ongoing US-Iran conflict and volatility in West Asia Indi...
Evening news wrap: UPSC announces CSE 2025 results; Qatar warns Gulf energy exports could halt if US-Iran conflict continues & more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on March 6, 2026, declared the final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, recommending 958 candid...