International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
West Asia conflict: Two Indians killed in attack in Oman’s Sohar
Two Indian nationals were killed and ten others injured in an attack in Oman's Sohar city — the first Indian deaths on land in Oman since the West Asian conf...
Making sense of the political tsunami in Nepal
Nepal underwent another dramatic political transition when Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli — who had returned to power for a fourth stint in July 2024 in coalit...
India to receive two LPG cargoes via Strait of Hormuz soon
Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers — Shivalik and Nanda Devi, owned by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) — crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 14, 2026 a...
Pentagon elevates investigation into Iran school strike
US Central Command (CENTCOM) head Admiral Brad Cooper ordered an elevated AR 15-6 military investigation into a strike that reportedly hit a school in Iran, ...
Exercise LAMITIYE-2026: India and Seychelles carry out joint military exercise
India and Seychelles launched the 11th edition of Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 at the Seychelles Defence Academy from March 9 to March 20, 2026. For the first time...
U.S. offers $10 million reward for information on Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, senior officials
The US State Department's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) programme announced rewards of up to $10 million for information on the whereabouts and activities of Ira...
Parliament Watch: EU rules challenge Indian exporters; Over 1 lakh benefit from RoDTEP in FY26; India’s imports from China slow
Parliament received a compilation of updates on India's trade challenges in March 2026, covering three key areas: (1) the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mecha...
India, UK trade pact may come into effect in one month from now: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced on March 13, 2026, that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) — formally called the Comprehe...
Drone strike in Oman takes Indian toll to 5
A subsequent drone strike in Oman's Sohar province killed two more Indian nationals, raising the total Indian death toll from the West Asian conflict to five...
India’s imports from China slowed overtime, exports grow faster: Govt tells Parliament
The Indian government informed Parliament in March 2026 that India's imports from China have been growing at a slower rate over time, while India's exports t...
27 Indian-flagged ships remain stranded in Persian Gulf, one starts moving: Government official
At least 27 Indian-flagged ships remained stranded in the Persian Gulf following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the outbreak of the US-Israel war ...
War upends life as LPG crisis hits not only eateries & hostels but also temples
The ongoing US-Israel war on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, launched February 28, 2026) triggered a closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, causing a severe LPG...
India protects key sectors under 'powerful' US trade deal, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India has fully protected agriculture, dairy, sugar, and sensitive manufacturing sectors under the interim India-U...
West Asia crisis: The Indians caught in the crossfire
The ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict in West Asia has placed approximately 90 lakh (9.1 million) Indians working in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countri...
Iran-Israel-US 'triangle trap': Decoding India's stance amid rising Middle East tensions
With the US-Israel war on Iran in its third week, analysts and policymakers were examining the acute dilemma facing India: its strategic interests were pulli...
West Asia crisis: Around 23,000 Indian sailors in Gulf, 27 vessels near Strait of Hormuz: Ministry
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways updated Parliament that approximately 23,000 Indian sailors were present in the Gulf region, with 27 vessels in...
War risk insurance costs spiral upwards as West Asia conflict escalates
As the West Asia conflict escalated and the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked, war risk insurance premiums for commercial shipping spiked sharply, com...
Jaishankar speaks with Iran foreign minister Araghchi as he calls for co-operation from BRICS amid West Asia conflict
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held his fourth telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in two weeks (March 13, 2026), m...
2 Indians killed, 10 injured as downed drone falls in Oman city
Two Indian nationals were killed and ten others injured when a downed drone fell on Oman's Sohar province, marking the first Indian deaths on land in the Sul...
How Iran’s use of naval mines in Strait of Hormuz points to its asymmetric warfare against US-Israel
Iran has deployed naval mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz as part of its asymmetric response to US-Israeli military superiority, with US intelligence ...