International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India, US framework deal ready, to be signed at right time: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
A framework for an India-US bilateral trade agreement has been finalised and is ready to be signed once both sides agree on timing, according to a senior tra...
EAM Jaishankar launches India’s UNSC campaign for 2028-29 term
The Ministry of External Affairs formally launched India's candidature for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–29 term. The c...
US reinstates Strait of Hormuz blockade as Trump proposes 20% cargo fee
United States forces reinstated a naval blockade affecting traffic to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas as part of the wider regional conflict A propo...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'
United States forces carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets, with US Central Command stating the strikes were intended to impose...
India-New Zealand FTA likely to enter into force by year-end: Minister Todd McClay
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, signed in April 2026, is expected to enter into force by the end of the year, according to New Zealand's Trade an...
One Indian sailor killed, six wounded as Iranian missiles strike oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Missiles struck the oil tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters One Indian crew member...
India-US framework trade deal ready, will be signed at ‘right time’, says Commerce Secretary
The Commerce Secretary confirmed that a framework trade deal between India and the United States has been finalised and is awaiting an appropriate time for s...
Red Sea: a hinge between West Asia and Horn of Africa
Conflicts and rivalries across West Asia and the Horn of Africa are becoming increasingly interlinked through the Red Sea corridor The Gaza conflict has spil...
India launches UNSC campaign for 2028-29 term, Jaishankar unveils ‘SHANTI’ vision
India formally launched its campaign for election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term The Ministry of External Aff...
US-Iran fresh conflict reignites oil market fears as IEA sees fragile demand rebound
Fresh military escalation between the United States and Iran in early July 2026 has put at risk a fragile recovery in global oil markets, according to the In...
India, EU to soon finish legal scrubbing of trade pact text: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
The legal scrubbing (final legal verification) of the India-European Union free trade agreement text is expected to be completed within the next one to two w...
US framework trade deal ready, to be inked at the right time: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
India's Commerce Secretary stated that a framework trade deal with the United States is ready and will be signed "at the right time," with no substantive dif...
India-EU trade deal legal review nearing completion: Piyush Goyal
The legal scrubbing (technical/legal review) of the India-European Union free trade agreement is nearing completion, with the text expected to be finalised w...
India-UK CETA duty benefits to require CBIC digital authentication
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued operational procedures for digitally authenticating self-declared origin declarations under the...
Expert Explains: Why Indo-Pacific powers, including India, should worry about China’s new ballistic missile test
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into the Pacific Ocean, its first such test into international waters. The missile's fligh...
Wildlife trade body to meet in Geneva to decide the fate of the world’s traded plants
The 28th meeting of the CITES Plants Committee (PC28) is scheduled for 17–23 July 2026 at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG), Switzerland. It ...
India, Japan hold key dialogue to boost ties in defence industrial collaboration, cyber security
India and Japan held their 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo, co-chaired at the Defence Secretary/Vice-Minister level. Discussions covered deepening coope...
India, US have framework trade deal ready; signing awaits right time: Official
A senior trade official confirmed that a framework for an India-US trade agreement is ready, with the timing of formal signing still to be decided. India's n...
India-Australia ‘administrative arrangements’ for uranium supplies | Explained
India and Australia finalised a bilateral administrative arrangement enabling actual Australian uranium exports to India for civilian nuclear power generatio...
U.S. hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flare-up over Hormuz
The United States carried out strikes on Iranian military targets, including air defence systems, radars, and dozens of vessels linked to the Islamic Revolut...