International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India-EU FTA to open new avenues for trade, investment: PM Modi, Greek counterpart
PM Modi met Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Both leaders agreed that the India-EU Free Trade A...
In Srinagar, Himachal CM Sukhu warns India-US trade deal to hit apple growers in J&K, HP
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, speaking in Srinagar, warned that the India-US interim trade deal will adversely affect apple, almond...
Modi calls for inclusive AI, unveils MANAV framework
Prime Minister Modi unveiled India's "MANAV Vision" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, presenting a five-point framework for ethical, inclusive...
Leading AI firms, Indian innovators make ‘New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments’: Vaishnaw
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the "New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Leading global AI comp...
Terror, new challenges need all navies to join hands, says Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 13th edition of Exercise MILAN 2026 at Visakhapatnam on February 19, with participation from 74 nations The ex...
Reciprocal airspace closure to enter 11th month as Pakistan extends ban on Indian airlines, aircraft till March 24
Pakistan extended its ban on Indian airlines and aircraft over its airspace until March 24, 2026 (subsequently further extended to April 24, 2026), marking t...
EU opens legal gateway office in Delhi; Jaishankar says ‘mobility with purpose’
The European Union inaugurated the first-ever European Legal Gateway Office (ELGO) in New Delhi, representing the first such office established in any partne...
International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam: Indian Navy vigilant in safeguarding country’s maritime interests, promoting goodwill around globe, says Murmu
India conducted the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam on February 18, 2026 — the third such review hosted by India. Presid...
Bangladesh has a new PM, government. It’s time for a Delhi-Dhaka recalibration
Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was sworn in as Bangladesh's new Prime Minister on February 17, 2026, after the BNP secured a landsl...
From India, a climate warning for Europe
India has raised strong objections to the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), framing it as a climate warning that could reshape glob...
India relaxes Chinese equipment import curbs for power, coal amid project delays
India has relaxed its five-year-old restrictions on Chinese equipment imports, allowing state-run power and coal companies to begin limited procurement from ...
Trade deal with US, EU to rake in growth capital: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that trade deals with the US and the EU will attract significant growth capital into India, describing the...
India AI Summit 2026 Day 3 Highlights: India well-positioned, no impediments, says Sundar Pichai
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16-21, 2026 — India's first major multilateral summit on Artificial Inte...
India adds its name to list of countries criticising Israel’s unilateral measures on West Bank
India belatedly added its name to a group of countries criticising Israel's unilateral measures in the occupied West Bank, having initially not joined the or...
APSEZ signs MoU with French port to deepen cooperation on trade facilitation
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Marseille Fos, France's largest port, to deepen...
Historic trade deals put India on global stage - but challenges remain
India concluded two landmark trade agreements in quick succession in early 2026: the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (signed January 27, 2026) and the India-US...
CMA CGM signs $360 million deal for six LNG vessels with Cochin Shipyard
French shipping giant CMA CGM signed a $360 million contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to build six LNG-powered feeder container vessels — India's f...
Europe squares up to Big Tech, risking ire of Washington
The European Union moved ahead with aggressive enforcement of its Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) in 2026, targeting major US techno...
No reason to believe change in India's stance on Russian oil: Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Russia has "no reason to believe" India has changed its position on buying Russian hydrocar...
India-EU now natural and preferred partners, says Jaishankar at mobility gateway office launch
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the European Legal Gateway Office in New Delhi, describing India and the EU as "natural and preferred partne...