International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Vladimir Putin visits Beijing with ‘very serious expectations’, soon after Donald Trump leaves China: What’s cooking?
Russian President Vladimir Putin undertook a state visit to China on May 19–20, 2026 — his 25th visit to China — at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Ji...
India-Bangladesh spar over illegal immigration. New Delhi mum on Dhaka request for consular meeting
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that 2,862 cases of nationality verification are pending with Bangladesh, some unresolved for over five years,...
WHO evaluates vaccines, treatments for Ebola outbreak
On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergen...
U.S. to host G20 foreign ministers' meet in Atlanta on October 30-31
The United States Department of State announced on May 19, 2026, that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta,...
Iran war to slow down India’s FY27 economic growth: rating agencies
Multiple rating agencies have revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecasts downward, citing the ongoing Iran war and its impact on global crude oil prices. Bren...
'Our discussion today will further strengthen defence cooperation': Rajnath Singh during bilateral talks in Vietnam
India's Defence Minister met his Vietnamese counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang, in Hanoi on May 19, 2...
India-EU trade pact to help boost domestic auto manufacturing: Senior official
India and the European Union concluded negotiations for a landmark Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026, after nearly two decades of diplomatic effort. A...
Russia’s Vladimir Putin to visit India for Brics summit in September
Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed participation in the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, with the Kremlin formally ...
India eyes trade pact with Oman amid turmoil, FTA starts June 1
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman, signed in December 2025, is set to come into force from 1 June 2026, marking ...
Collaboration with India will help counter ‘future pandemics’, says African Union as Ebola outbreak spreads
The African Union has formally called for deeper collaboration with India in public health readiness, biotechnology, pharmaceutical production, and pandemic ...
Belarus Starts Nuclear Drills With Russia Amid Kyiv Warnings
Belarus announced on May 18, 2026 that its armed forces would conduct snap nuclear exercises alongside Russian forces, involving Belarusian missile units and...
Free trade pact by year-end: EU Chief
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, whose negotiations concluded on 27 January 2026, is targeted for formal signing by the end of 2026, with an operationalisa...
Regularly bought Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions waiver, will continue importing: Govt official
A senior government official confirmed that India has been purchasing Russian crude oil consistently, irrespective of whether a US sanctions waiver was in pl...
PM Modi visits Dutch water management project Afsluitdijk as India, Netherlands sign Kalpasar pact
India's Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Netherlands' Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management signed a Letter of Intent on May 17, 2026, for technical ...
India, Norway elevate ties to Green Strategic Partnership, ink pacts on space, health, digital development
India and Norway elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Green Strategic Partnership" on May 18, 2026, during a state visit to Oslo. A Memorandum of Unde...
Will buy Russian oil despite U.S. waiver expiry provided it makes commercial sense: Official
An official statement clarified that India will continue purchasing Russian crude oil "as long as it makes commercial sense," signalling that decisions will ...
India to continue purchasing Russian crude notwithstanding US sanctions
India has formally stated it will continue purchasing Russian crude oil notwithstanding the evolving US sanctions framework, reaffirming that energy security...
‘India buys Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions or waivers’
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated publicly on May 18, 2026 that India's purchases of Russian crude oil are driven entirely by commercial logic...
PM Modi lands in Norway; to hold talks on trade, technology
India's Prime Minister conducted an official visit to Norway on 18–19 May 2026, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Norway in approximatel...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced the establishment of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a formal regulatory body to manage transit ...