International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Piyush Goyal in talks with shipping ministry, companies to tackle stuck cargoes as Middle East crisis stalls trade
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced active discussions with the Ministry of Shipping and shipping companies to resolve the crisis of stranded Indian car...
India gave safe harbour to another Iranian ship days before IRIS Dena was sunk by US
On February 28, 2026, Iran formally approached India requesting emergency docking for the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which had developed severe technic...
Indian refiners snap up Russian oil cargoes at sea after US waiver; seek legal clarity
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Russia-related General License 133, granting a 30-day waiver (effective March 5 to April 4, ...
Days before IRIS Dena sinking, India approved urgent docking for Iranian ship in Kochi
Iran approached India on February 28, 2026, reporting that the IRIS Lavan, a 2,500-ton Hengam-class landing ship, had developed severe technical issues while...
Prolonged Middle East crisis can impact exchange rate, fuel inflation: FinMin report
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review cautioned that a prolonged Middle East crisis could have significant adverse implications for In...
Prolonged Iran war could impact rupee, inflation says BoB
Bank of Baroda (BoB) economists released an analysis warning that a prolonged US-Iran conflict and sustained high oil prices could weaken the Indian rupee si...
India's strategic autonomy under dire threat: Congress slams govt on US' Russian oil waiver
The Indian National Congress attacked the ruling BJP government over the US Treasury Department's 30-day waiver "allowing" India to buy Russian oil, calling ...
Watch: Sri Lanka evacuates 208 crew from second Iranian ship
A day after a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters south of Sri Lanka (March 4, 2026), a second Iranian...
'Won’t repeat China mistake with India': US Deputy Secretary Landau says trade deal will keep ‘America First’
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, stated that the upcoming India-US trade deal is "close t...
India enters FY27 on strong footing but FinMin warns of 'long-lasting' impact from West Asia conflict
India's Finance Ministry released its monthly economic review for February 2026, noting that the country enters FY2026-27 on solid macroeconomic ground — dri...
Fertiliser stocks at record high, insulated from Middle East supply risks: Govt
India's overall fertiliser reserves reached 177.31 LMT (Lakh Metric Tonnes) as of March 6, 2026 — a 36.5% year-on-year jump from 129.85 LMT on the same date ...
Was US legally right in sinking Iranian ship? What framework governing maritime conflict says
On 4 March 2026, a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 40 nautical miles off the co...
As China revises GDP target to lowest figure in 30-plus years, is the country tired of chasing growth?
China set its 2026 GDP growth target at 4.5-5%, the most modest target since 1991, announced at the National People's Congress (NPC) session. Premier Li Qian...
Russian oil ‘waiver’ explained: How war in West Asia forced Trump’s hand, giving India short-term relief
The US, after months of pressuring India to stop buying Russian oil, granted a 30-day waiver (March 5 to April 4, 2026) allowing Indian refiners to purchase ...
West Asia Crisis: How the Strait of Hormuz threatens India’s economy
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating West Asia conflict has placed India's economy under acute stress, threatening energy supplies, fe...
Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed Delhi L-G
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Taranjit Singh Sandhu, a retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1988 batch, as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor o...
Fuel and remittances: How Iran conflict hits India at home
The escalation of the US-Israel conflict with Iran has triggered a cascade of economic consequences for India, hitting simultaneously through energy prices, ...
Nepal election: Voting concludes with preliminary turnout around 60%
Nepal's general election to elect 275 members of the House of Representatives concluded on March 5, 2026, with a preliminary voter turnout of approximately 6...
US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
The United States eased secondary sanctions on Russian oil sales to India by issuing a temporary 30-day waiver (OFAC General License 133), allowing Indian re...
From fertilisers to rice, pulses, tea and apples: Middle East conflict threatens India-Iran agri trade
The escalating conflict in West Asia involving Iran threatens shipments of key agricultural commodities between India and Iran, including rice, pulses, tea, ...