International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India, EU trade agreement includes model mediation procedures
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded January 27, 2026, includes a dedicated annexure on mediation — a structured, time-bound mechanism for resolving ...
India has ordered more Polish drones, Indian firm keen to set up munitions factory in Poland—Warsaw’s envoy
India has placed additional orders for Polish loitering munitions and tactical surveillance drones from WB Group (Poland), building on earlier procurement us...
India closely monitoring Af-Pak escalation; backs Taliban but wary of full-blown conflict
India is closely monitoring the dangerous escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government following Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar,...
India-US trade deal may be 'rebalanced' if circumstances change, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the proposed India-US interim trade deal includes a rebalancing clause — either country may modify its commitments...
India–Bhutan Deepen Bilateral Cooperation on Trans-Boundary Rivers and Hydropower Projects
India's Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR), V. L. Kantha Rao, led a delegation to Bhutan from Fe...
India’s Trade Partnerships Powering Global Integration and Growth
India ranks 3rd among Global South economies in trade partnership diversity, according to UNCTAD's Trade and Development Report 2025, with a diversity index ...
PM Modi concludes historic 2-day Israel visit, departs for India from Jerusalem
PM Narendra Modi concluded a two-day state visit to Israel on February 26, 2026, departing from Jerusalem after a comprehensive bilateral summit with Israeli...
From road-safety chips to water-from-air, PM Modi reviews cutting edge Israeli tech
During his February 2026 visit to Israel, Prime Minister Modi reviewed a range of cutting-edge Israeli technologies with potential applications in India, inc...
India, Israel elevate ties; fast-track FTA, UPI link, mobility boost
India and Israel elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity" during high-level diplomatic...
US slaps 126% tariff on solar firms, cites Adani not joining subsidy probe
The United States Department of Commerce on 20 February 2026 announced a preliminary Countervailing Duty (CVD) of 125.87% on solar cells and modules imported...
Days after adverse court ruling, Lutnick in Delhi for trade talks
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made a surprise visit to New Delhi on February 26, 2026, holding talks with India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyus...
India slams Pakistan at UNHRC over its J&K claims: ‘Living in a La La Land’
At the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva (February 23 – March 31, 2026), India exercised its "Right of Reply" to rebut Pakistan's...
‘Extraordinarily productive’: India, Israel elevate ties, sign 17 pacts
India and Israel announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a "Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity" during PM Modi's two-day...
What is Trump’s third-country deportation policy, now struck down by US court?
A US federal judge in Massachusetts struck down the Trump administration's "third-country deportation" policy on February 25, 2026, ruling it unlawful and a ...
Taking sides: On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel from February 25–26, 2026 — the second visit by an Indian prime minister to Israel — becoming the first Indian le...
PM Modi in Israel highlights: Agreement reached on use of UPI in Israel, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed a two-day state visit to Israel on February 25-26, 2026, meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. India and Israel e...
India & Israel to expedite negotiations for an early signing of FTA
India and Israel concluded the first round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in New Delhi from February 23-26, 2026, marking a milestone in a trade ...
How the Russia-Ukraine war is hurting the home front
Four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the cumulative impact on global food prices remains significant — with wheat, sunflower oil, ...
Canada says India no longer linked to violent crime ahead of Carney trip
On February 26, 2026, a senior Canadian government official stated during a background briefing that India is "no longer linked to violent crimes" in Canada ...
DeepSeek withholds latest AI model from US chipmakers including Nvidia, sources say
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek denied Nvidia and AMD early access to its forthcoming V4 AI model, giving Chinese chipmakers (including Huawei) a head start of s...