International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Modi sets off on Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand tour to bolster Act East Policy
India's Prime Minister undertook a three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July 6-11, 2026 The Indonesia leg (July 6-8) included eng...
Visit to Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand will further strengthen India's Act East Policy: PM
The Prime Minister undertook a three-nation visit covering Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand The visit was described as an effort to further strengthen I...
Jaishankar meets Qatar PM, lauds mediation efforts as US, Iran return to negotiating table
The External Affairs Minister concluded a bilateral visit to Qatar, holding talks with the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Moha...
What is Japan’s Official Development Assistance & how India emerged as its largest recipient
Japan committed an ODA loan of JPY 275.858 billion (approximately ₹16,420 crore) to India in March 2026 for four infrastructure projects spanning urban trans...
Indonesia looks beyond UPI, eyes India's digital blueprint
Indonesia and India are advancing integration of Indonesia's national QR payment system (QRIS) with India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), building on a d...
Hormuz to home, India’s resilience in uncertain times
Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in March 2026 — triggered by the US-Israel military operation on Iran — India faced an acute energy sup...
India to host two-day BRICS anti-drugs meet
India hosted the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam on July 6–7, 2026, bringing together senior narcotics enforcement officials fro...
India and Russia set $50 billion investment target by 2030
India and Russia have set a target of $50 billion in mutual investments by 2030, focusing on joint ventures in advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, and...
MoS External Affairs to lead Indian delegation at UN Dialogue on AI governance
The Minister of State for External Affairs led the Indian delegation at the inaugural session of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, held in Geneva on J...
EAM Jaishankar to embark on 6-nation tour from July 5
India's External Affairs Minister embarked on a six-nation tour from July 5 to July 15, 2026, covering Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman in the Gulf (July 5–1...
Centre names 23 Jaish, Lashkar operatives as terrorists, cites J-K attack links
The Central Government issued a gazette notification on July 4, 2026, designating 23 individuals as 'terrorists' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) A...
MHA tags 17 from Pakistan and 6 Indians 'individual terrorists'
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on July 4, 2026, designated 23 individuals as 'individual terrorists' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA...
Jaishankar to visit six countries, strengthen ties, launch UNSC campaign
The External Affairs Minister embarked on a six-nation visit from July 5–15, 2026, covering Gulf states, the United States (New York), and Belgium (Brussels)...
Finance Ministry notifies rules for determination of origin of goods under India-UK trade pact
The Finance Ministry notified the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement)...
CBIC notifies rules for ‘determination of origin of goods’ under India-UK FTA
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the Rules for Determination of Origin of Goods under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and ...
India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement comes into effect to boost cross-border investments
The Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India and Israel entered into force on July 4, 2026, replacing the earlier Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)...
India-Israel bilateral investment pact comes into force
India and Israel's Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA), signed in September 2025, officially entered into force on July 4, 2026, replacing the earlier inves...
India waives customs duty, IGST on imported animals under UK trade pact from July 15
India will waive customs duty and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on imported animals (livestock) under tariff concessions agreed in the India-UK Fr...
‘Honoured to welcome my friend’: Australian PM Albanese ahead of PM Modi’s visit next week
The Prime Minister of India is scheduled to visit Australia from July 8 to 10, 2026, for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit in Melbourne — the first ...
In pictures | Iran pays last respects to slain leader Ali Khamenei
International dignitaries and officials participated in a six-day state funeral in Tehran to commemorate Ali Khamenei, who had served as Supreme Leader of Ir...