International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Congress questions Centre over U.S. ‘blackmail’ after 30-day waiver on Russian oil purchase
The Trump administration's Treasury Department issued a general license granting a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude...
Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ’effective immediately’
The Pentagon officially designated AI company Anthropic and its products as a "supply chain risk" effective immediately on March 5, 2026, following through o...
In run-up to CMS COP15, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan urge inclusion of striped hyena in Appendix I and II of the Convention of Migratory Species
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have jointly proposed listing the striped hyena (*Hyaena hyaena*) in both Appendix I and Appendix II of the Convention on the Conse...
U.S. issues 30-day waiver to allow India to purchase Russian oil amid West Asian supply woes
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver — issued as Russia-related General License 133 by OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) — all...
West Asia supply hit, US ‘allows’ 30-day waiver to India for purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea
The US Treasury issued a 30-day licence (effective 5 March – 4 April 2026) permitting Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude oil sitting on tankers at sea...
Taranjit Singh Sandhu: the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu appointed former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on March 5, 2026, repla...
U.S. “allowing” India to import Russian oil will help mitigate price spikes and delays, say analysts
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver allowing India to purchase Russian crude oil currently stranded at sea, covering transactions f...
Australian troops on board U.S. submarine that sank Iranian ship: PM Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that three Australian defence personnel were aboard a US nuclear-powered submarine that torpedoed and sa...
US grants India 30-day waiver to purchase Russian oil amid Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day sanctions waiver — General License 133 — permitting Indian refiners to receive Russian crude oil already loaded on...
‘This is a TV reality show, no understanding why US & Israel started this’—Iran’s deputy foreign minister
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh attended India's Raisina Dialogue 2026 (11th edition, March 5–7) and described the US-Israel attack on Iran ...
Trump demands say on Iran's next supreme leader as Israel-Iran war ripples across West Asia
Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989, was killed on 28 February 2026 during joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran. US President Donald Trump st...
India in touch with multilateral agencies, U.S. DFC for shipping insurance, to shield impact on fuel supplies
India is in active talks with the International Energy Agency (IEA) and oil-producing country ministers to secure fuel supply continuity amid the ongoing US-...
IMF chief says ready to act if countries crippled by Middle East conflict need help — ‘We recognise our responsibility’
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva declared the Fund's readiness to assist countries facing balance of payments crises due to the Middle East conflic...
Iran missile fire sparks explosions over Tel Aviv, no reported injuries
Iran launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, including strikes targeting the Tel Aviv area, causing explosions; initial reporting indicated ...
Trump urges Iranian Kurds to attack Iran as war widens
President Donald Trump urged Iranian Kurdish militia groups to launch attacks on Iran's security forces in the country's western provinces, as the US-Israel ...
Oil slips as US grants 30-day waiver for Indian refiners to buy stranded Russian crude
The US Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued a 30-day waiver on March 6, 2026, allowing Indian refiners to purchas...
Trump takes forceful steps to pressure Latin American leaders to reduce China ties
Under sustained pressure from US President Donald Trump, Panama's government moved to oust Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings from operating two ports at ...
'Do we need permission from US?': Congress questions Centre over sovereignty as US allows waiver to buy Russian oil
An opposition Congress MP raised questions about India's sovereignty after the United States granted a 30-day waiver allowing India to purchase Russian oil s...
Intense Israeli strikes hit Iran, Lebanon as U.S. warns bombardment will 'surge dramatically'
Israel launched what was described as "the most intense day of strikes inside Iran," hitting targets in Tehran and multiple Iranian military installations, w...
Millions of barrels of Russian oil are already close to India
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day waiver on March 5, 2026 allowing the sale and delivery of sanctioned Russian oil already loaded on vessels to Indi...