International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India’s manufacturing subsidies draw fire from US, China
On February 24, 2026, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) formally established a dispute panel in case DS642, targeting India's Production Linked Incentive...
Rubio says U.S., China at 'strategic stability' ahead of Trump trip
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States and China have reached a point of "strategic stability," describing a managed equilibrium in ...
PM Modi and Netanyahu discuss key issues to strengthen India-Israel ties
PM Narendra Modi completed a two-day state visit to Israel (February 25-26, 2026) — his first visit in nine years — at the invitation of PM Benjamin Netanyah...
Canada tells OpenAI to boost safety measures or be forced to by government
Canadian government ministers summoned OpenAI's safety team in February 2026 and issued an ultimatum: implement stronger safety measures voluntarily or face ...
India-Israel FTA on cards? PM Modi shares update on trade deal; concludes historic state visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel on February 25-26, 2026 in a historic state visit — the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister since his 2017 tr...
Trump, Zelenskyy speak before Ukraine-U.S. talks in Geneva
On February 25, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, joined by Trump's envoys Steve Witkof...
4 years of Ukraine war: Envoy flags ‘lull’ in ties with India—‘Kyiv’s efforts have been unilateral’
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict marks its fourth year (February 2022 – February 2026), Ukraine's envoy to India has flagged a significant "lull" in bilateral ...
‘India no longer facilitating crimes in Canada’—Ottawa ahead of Mark Carney’s visit
Ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's state visit to India (February 27 – March 2, 2026), senior Canadian officials signalled a major shift by stati...
US' 126% levy eclipses key market for Indian solar gear companies
The United States Department of Commerce imposed preliminary countervailing duties (CVDs) of 126% on solar cell and module imports from India on February 24,...
U.S.-Iran nuclear talks to resume in Geneva against backdrop of military threat
The United States and Iran held a third round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva on February 26, 2026, mediated by Oman, against a backdrop of escala...
Navy, Germany’s TKMS wrap up cost negotiations for new submarines, P-75I deal likely early next fiscal
The Indian Navy and German firm Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have concluded cost negotiations for Project 75(India), commonly referred to as P-75I, cle...
‘Historic decision’: India, Israel elevate ties to ‘Special Strategic Partnership’, says PM Modi
India and Israel formally elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Special Strategic Partnership" on February 26, 2026, during PM Modi's two-day state vis...
India ‘stands firmly’ with Israel, Modi tells Knesset
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Israeli Knesset (parliament) on February 25, 2026, becoming the first Indian head of government to address the Isr...
Global order in peril from lack of cooperation, says Merkel; slams China, U.S. for resisting AI regulation
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered the inaugural Dr. Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on February 26, 2026, calling for multilatera...
Watch: In State of the Union speech, Trump highlights economy, Iran threat and repeats India-Pakistan claim
US President Donald Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, covering economic policy, immigration, the Iran nucle...
From freeze to thaw: India-Canada relations hit reset button with Carney's visit
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on February 27, 2026, on a four-day visit to India — the first high-level visit since relations collaps...
What does Trump want from Iran?
The Trump administration has been pursuing a dual-track strategy toward Iran: escalating "maximum pressure" sanctions while simultaneously pushing for a new ...
Watch: At Knesset, PM Modi condemns October 7 attack ‘barbaric’, vows deeper ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset (Israel's parliament) on February 25, 2026 — the first Indian Prime Minister to do so — during a two-day s...
EU seeks to cut Russia dependence; Hungary, Slovakia have other plans
The European Union has a formal plan to phase out Russian natural gas by 2027 and ban Russian LNG imports from early 2026, following an agreement between the...
Carbon tax remains intact in India-EU FTA; technical talks to address concerns: German official
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded after nearly two decades of negotiations, leaves the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (...