International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Separate talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia set for Tuesday in Geneva, source says
A US delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held back-to-back negotiations in Geneva on February 18, 2026 — Iran nuclear talks in th...
AI Impact Summit to yield minimum 15 deliverables, says IT Ministry official
An IT Ministry official confirmed that the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is expected to yield a minimum of 15 tangible deliverables. Delegates from more than 1...
Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader
Nikhil Gupta, a 54-year-old Indian national, pleaded guilty on February 13, 2026, in a Manhattan federal court to charges of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to c...
India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement on February 6, 2026, following negotiations launched during the Modi-Trump s...
Bangladesh elections: Tarique Rahman dedicates win to those who ‘sacrified for democracy’
BNP leader Tarique Rahman dedicated his party's landslide election victory to those who "sacrificed for democracy," referencing the mass protests that topple...
Can Bangladesh's new leader bring change after election landslide?
Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next Prime Minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted the country's longest-serving leader, Sheikh Hasina. The B...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.N. playing ‘no role’ in resolving conflicts
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, stated that the United Nations has played "virtually no role" in resolving the wor...
The road ahead for Indian dairy in global trade
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement represents a significant shift in how India engages with global dairy trade, though India has kept its dairy sector fully p...
India relaxes wheat export restrictions to appease farmers
The Government of India approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, along with an additional 5 LMT of wheat products, in a significant relax...
Gen Ziaur, Khaleda Zia & now Tarique Rahman: tracing India-Bangladesh ties during BNP years
With the BNP's return to power, analysis of India-Bangladesh relations during previous BNP tenures has become central to understanding future bilateral dynam...
Bangladesh election results 2026 updates: Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Jamaat-e-Islami concedes
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a decisive mandate in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, securing approximately 209 out of 299 seats; the B...
Trump theatre diplomacy, T20 & mother of all trade deals—Sergio Gor’s 1st month as US envoy
Sergio Gor, described as the youngest ever American ambassador to India, completed his first month as US envoy amid a period of significant bilateral activit...
India's AI Moment: Global South needs to set rules, not just host summit
As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit 2026 (16-20 February, New Delhi), analysis highlights that the Global South must move beyond hosting summits t...
Reza Pahlavi calls on Trump to ‘help’ Iranian people
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last Shah (Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, deposed in 1979), called on US President Trump to "help" the Iranian people at ...
Watch: Bangladesh elections: a decisive mandate | The Hindu Editorial
The BNP has secured a landslide verdict in the 2026 Bangladesh elections, with Tarique Rahman becoming the country's next Prime Minister. This marks the firs...
Why does India need more energy suppliers? Union Minister Piyush Goyal explains
India's growing energy needs and the importance of diversifying energy suppliers were highlighted in the context of the India-US interim trade deal. India is...
Saudi Arabia India’s top oil supplier in Feb as Russian flows recede after US trade deal
Saudi Arabia has emerged as India's top crude oil supplier in February 2026, supplying approximately 1.13 million barrels per day (bpd) in the first 10 days ...
Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) released a report highlighting Africa's mineral wealth of approximately $29.5 trillion in mine-site value, of which $8.6...
'Shared commitment to peace, stability': Bangladesh's BNP thanks PM Modi for wishes after victory in elections
PM Modi congratulated BNP leader Tarique Rahman on the party's decisive election victory, which secured a two-thirds majority in Bangladesh's parliament. The...
Trade deals a game changer for India's progress, says Piyush Goyal on India's 9 FTAs
India has secured preferential access to nearly 70% of global trade markets through nine Free Trade Agreements with 38 developed nations. These pacts aim to ...