International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
The geopolitical trajectory of Iran-Israel relations
The geopolitical trajectory of Iran-Israel relations has reached a critical inflection point in early 2026, with the United States and Israel launching large...
Defence contractors, like Lockheed, seen removing Anthropic's AI after Trump ban
The Trump administration ordered US federal agencies and military contractors to cease business with AI company Anthropic after the company refused to allow ...
$35K kamikaze drone modelled on Tehran’s own Shahed design—all about LUCAS, deployed by US against Iran
The United States military confirmed combat deployment of the LUCAS (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System) drone in the Persian Gulf during its operations ...
Israel says whoever is chosen as Iran's next supreme leader will be 'target for elimination'
Israel struck a building associated with Iran's Assembly of Experts in the holy city of Qom, targeting the body convened to elect Iran's new supreme leader f...
Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route Strait of Hormuz
As Israel launched further rounds of airstrikes on Iranian targets, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) declared it had "complete control" of the Strait...
Govt closely monitoring West Asia turmoil; safety mechanisms activated for seafarers: Sonowal
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways) stated that the government is closely monitoring the West Asia conflict and has...
West Asia tensions disrupt flights; airlines adjust schedules
US and Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggered sweeping airspace closures across West Asia, severely disrupting international aviati...
Strait of Hormuz crisis explained: Impact on oil, shipping and global trade
The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman — became the centre of a global energy crisis following U.S.-Israe...
China says it seeks communications with U.S. but vows to hold its ‘red lines’
China's National People's Congress (NPC) spokesperson signalled Beijing's willingness to maintain communications and engage diplomatically with the United St...
Trump says U.S. Navy could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. Navy would begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "as soon...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Khamenei’s successor will be ‘target for assassination’, says Israel’s Defence Minister
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other senior officia...
Nepal’s general election on March 5 seeks political change
Nepal held early general elections on March 5, 2026 — triggered two years ahead of the regular schedule by a youth-led uprising that began in September 2025....
Russia, China object to U.S. UNSC Presidency's Programme of Work over Iran
Russia and China objected to the monthly Programme of Work put forward by the United States, which held the UN Security Council (UNSC) presidency for March 2...
Russia ready to meet India's energy needs if West Asia conflict drags on, says Russian Embassy official
Russia's Embassy in India, on March 4, 2026, officially stated that Russia is ready to fully meet India's energy requirements should the West Asia conflict c...
Finnish President arrives in New Delhi for state visit; PM Modi says bilateral relations will reach new heights
Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a state visit to India from March 4–7, 2026 — his first to India in his current role. India and Finland elevated bilat...
Rupee slumps 69 paise to all-time low of 92.18 against U.S. dollar in early trade
The Indian rupee slumped to an all-time low of 92.18 against the US dollar in early trade on March 3, 2026, registering a sharp decline of 69 paise from its ...
White House weighs tanker insurance support to curb oil price surge
The White House began weighing emergency measures to stabilise oil prices following a sharp surge triggered by the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and the subseq...
Pahalgam terror attack: NIA seeks China’s legal assistance to trace information on GoPro linked to attack
A Special NIA Court in Jammu issued a Letter Rogatory (LR) to the competent judicial authority in China, seeking assistance in identifying the purchaser and ...
U.S. says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf
By day 4 of the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran, U.S. officials confirmed approximately 2,000 targets had been struck across Iranian territory. T...
‘Military ventures bring long-term decline’: How Beijing views the Iran crisis
As the Iran-Israel-US conflict escalated, analysts noted that Beijing publicly condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as a "grave violation of Iran's sover...