International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Jaishankar on Russia ties: Firmly wedded to strategic autonomy
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (February 14, 2026), stated that India is "very much wedded to strat...
India aims to reset AI debate with 1st Global South summit
India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16-20, marking the first global AI summit to be held in the Global South. The summit wi...
US, Russia among 72 nations to take part in fleet review
India is hosting three concurrent major maritime events -- the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, Exercise MILAN, and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (I...
‘I only see losses’: Omar warns of threat to Kashmir’s fruit growers from new Indo-US trade deal
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah warned that the India-US trade deal would cause severe losses for Kashmir's fruit growers, stating "I only see l...
As US reportedly weighs scaling back steel and aluminium tariffs, a look at who really foots the bill
The US administration is reportedly weighing selective adjustments to its Section 232 steel and aluminium tariffs, currently set at 50% on imports from nearl...
After the landslide: Can India reset ties with a BNP-led Bangladesh?
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory in the country's first general election since the 2024 student-led uprising that ousted former...
Trump, Netanyahu agreed U.S. should press Iran to cut oil sales to China: Reports
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a White House meeting, agreed that the US would work to reduce Iran's oil export...
U.S. Military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
The US military is preparing for sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, according to US officials cited by...
At least 6,000 killed over three days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says
The UN Human Rights Office released a 29-page report documenting that at least 6,000 people were killed over three days (October 25-27, 2025) during the Rapi...
PM Modi receives invite to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony in Bangladesh on February 17
Bangladesh invited Prime Minister Modi and leaders of 13 countries to attend the swearing-in ceremony of BNP chief Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister on Februa...
‘National interest’ will guide BNP on Ganga Water Treaty renewal: BNP chair’s foreign affairs adviser
BNP Chairperson's foreign affairs adviser stated that "national interest" will guide the party's approach to the renewal of the Ganga Water Treaty, which is ...
Jaishankar denies India has lost ‘strategic autonomy’
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (February 13-15, 2026), stated India remains "very much wedded to st...
India ‘very successful’ emerging economy; right place to host AI summit: UN Chief Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called India a "very successful emerging economy" and the "right place" to host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, schedu...
How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked? | Explained
The White House revised the India-US trade deal factsheet, removing "pulses" from the list of products on which India would reduce tariffs, and changing the ...
What’s in store for garment exporters to the U.S.? | Explained
The United States and Bangladesh signed a reciprocal trade agreement under which Bangladeshi textile and apparel goods manufactured using US-produced cotton ...
72 countries, 60 warships, including of US & Russia, to participate in international fleet review, MILAN exercise
India is hosting three concurrent major maritime events at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026: the International Fleet Review (IFR), the 13th edition ...
In BNP’s return, an opportunity for Tarique Rahman to repair Bangladesh and a chance for Delhi-Dhaka reset
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory in the February 12, 2026 elections — its first return to power in approximately 20 years — end...
Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty: How the US drew links between Pannun plot and Nijjar’s killing
Indian national Nikhil Gupta, 54, pleaded guilty on February 14, 2026 in the Manhattan Federal Court to charges of murder-for-hire conspiracy, conspiracy to ...
India, Japan, Indonesia conduct trilateral naval exercise in Andaman Sea
The Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) conducted a trilateral naval exercise in the Andaman Sea on February...
A decisive mandate: On Tarique Rahman, the BNP, the Bangladesh result
Bangladesh held its 13th national parliamentary election on February 12, 2026, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a commanding two-thirds majorit...