International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Why Iran insists on controlling the Strait of Hormuz
Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, Washington agreed to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports, issue a sanction...
On Indo-Pacific, Delhi must match words, actions
Recent high-level engagements, including India's participation in Quad-linked initiatives and bilateral summits with Indo-Pacific partners, have reiterated I...
China This Week | What 3 new developments in China’s military and space sectors reveal
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into open Pacific waters, marking the first time it has publicly launched such a missile f...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait struck by IRGC
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced strikes on U.S. military-linked targets in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, including a command-and-cont...
An emboldened India holds out for better terms in US trade talks
India has paused a bilateral trade agreement with the United States rather than accept terms it considers one-sided, seeking reciprocal tariff concessions ra...
Indian seafarer missing as ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, MEA condemns attack
A merchant vessel with Indian crew members aboard was struck during an attack in the Strait of Hormuz, and one Indian seafarer has been reported missing. The...
Under India's BRICS Chairship, Transport Ministers Adopt Ministerial Declaration at the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting in Nagpur, Maharashtra
The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting concluded in Nagpur, Maharashtra, under India's BRICS Chairship for 2026. Member countries unanimously adopted a M...
MEA condemns attack on tanker off Oman coast; 10 Indians rescued, 1 missing
A commercial tanker was struck off the coast of Oman during the ongoing Strait of Hormuz standoff, catching fire; of the Indian crew members aboard, ten were...
U.S. launches more strikes on Iran as standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates
US forces carried out a fresh round of strikes on Iranian military assets, hitting missile systems, air defence installations, and paramilitary naval boats a...
Hormuz crisis: Iran hit triggers fears of fuel supply disruption
An attack on a ship with Indian crew in the Strait of Hormuz has heightened concerns about disruption to India's fuel and fertilizer imports. Indian authorit...
Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault line
A joint study by geologists from Chengdu University of Technology, the Civil-Military Integration Centre of the China Geological Survey, and the Middle Yarlu...
India discusses agricultural collaboration with Taliban government of Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, led an official delegation to New Delhi on July 7, 2026 to discuss a...
India’s Russian crude imports hit record in Jun even as Moscow’s oil revenues slip
India's imports of Russian crude oil rose 34% month-on-month in June 2026, reaching an estimated EUR 4.5 billion in value and accounting for 83% of India's t...
Decoding the India-UK CETA: Check what's changing in terms of tariffs, import duty & more
The Union Finance Ministry notified Customs Tariff Rules on July 3, 2026 to determine the "origin" of goods traded under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic ...
India-UK FTA Starts July 15! Goyal announces zero duty, big PF benefit for Indian Workers in UK
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) comes into force on 15 July 2026, roughly a year after it was signed on 24 July 2025. The Mini...
Hormuz closure threatens India’s gas, crude supplies
Merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz were struck in early July 2026, prompting a fresh round of United States military strikes on targets inside ...
Why the UN’s first scientific report on AI wants governments to act before it’s too late
The UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI released its first preliminary report, billed as the first comprehensive global scientific assessme...
U.S., U.K., and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China’s claims in South China Sea
Fourteen countries — the United States, United Kingdom, Philippines, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Italy, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Roman...
Modi courts Pacific partners as China, US reshape region
A three-nation diplomatic tour covering Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand produced a series of strategic agreements, following earlier engagements with J...
India, Canada conclude third round of talks on proposed trade pact
India and Canada concluded the third round of negotiations for a proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), held in Ottawa. Discussions co...