International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Iran-UAE rift over West Asia conflict surfaces at BRICS meeting
BRICS consensus on West Asia uncertain as Iran, UAE spar at meeting
BRICS foreign ministers held a two-day meeting in New Delhi (May 13–14, 2026), under India's chairship of the grouping, ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit schedu...
BRICS: EAM slams unilateral sanctions, says pressure can’t replace diplomacy
At the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India articulated a strong institutional position against unilateral coercive mea...
Iran’s Araghchi listening, Jaishankar calls for safe Hormuz transit
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi for a three-day official visit — the first high-level diplomatic engagement from Tehran since the...
Govt confirms safe passage of 2 LPG tankers through Strait of Hormuz; 14-member crew rescued as Indian vessel sinks
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways confirmed that two LPG carrier vessels carrying cargo owned by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) safely transited th...
Lavrov, Jaishankar discussed trade, sustainable currency, logistics: Russian Embassy
India's External Affairs Minister and Russia's Foreign Minister held bilateral talks in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, r...
Trump-Xi meeting was 'good', says White House
The White House described talks between the US and Chinese presidents during a May 13–15, 2026 state visit to Beijing as "good," with discussions focusing on...
BRICS Foreign Ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices, internal divisions test bloc’s unity
India hosted the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 14–15, 2026, under its 2026 chairship of the expanded bloc. The meeting was chaired by ...
China, U.S. should be ‘partners not rivals’, says Xi Jinping after meeting Donald Trump
A high-stakes bilateral summit between the leaders of the United States and China was held in Beijing over two days (May 14-15, 2026) — the first such visit ...
Iran urges BRICS group to condemn “international law violations” by US, Israel
At the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, Iran's Foreign Minister urged BRICS member states to "unequivocally condemn violations of international...
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in India, to attend BRICS FM meet
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held on May 14–15, 2026, in India's capac...
India re-included in list of countries that can export aquaculture products to EU from September 2026
India was included in a revised draft list published by the European Union on May 12, 2026, authorising continued export of Indian aquaculture products to th...
Trump invites Chinese President Xi Jinping for September 24 visit at White House
During the Beijing state visit (May 13–15, 2026), a White House invitation was extended to China's president for a reciprocal visit to the White House on Sep...
IAF finalises Rafale RFP, sets stage for fighter production before Modi & chief AP Singh fly to France
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has finalised the Request for Proposal (RFP) for 114 Rafale multirole fighter jets — a deal that will combine direct procurement f...
U.S. clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
The United States government cleared approximately 10 Chinese companies — including major technology firms such as Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance — to purch...
Wholesale inflation jumps to 3.5-year high of 8.3% in April 2026 on West Asia impact
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 8.3% in April 2026 (year-on-year), the highest reading in approximately 42 months (3.5 years), up...
Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers' meeting
The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held on May 14–15, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, chaired by India's External Affairs Minister, under India's 2...
India included in revised EU list for continued aquaculture exports
The European Commission published a revised draft list on May 12, 2026, including India among countries authorised to export aquaculture products to the EU m...
EAM Jaishankar welcomes foreign ministers & representatives for Delhi BRICS meet
India formally hosted the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 14–15, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, inaugurating the substantive phase of India's...
India backs two-state solution for Palestine issue, says Jaishankar at BRICS meeting
At the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting (May 14–15, 2026, New Delhi), India formally reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution as the only durable reso...