International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India-Seychelles conclude umbrella line of credit agreement worth Rs 1250 crore
An umbrella line of credit (LOC) agreement worth Rs 1,250 crore (approximately $125 million) was concluded between India and Seychelles through the Export-Im...
During PM Modi’s visit, India & Seychelles ink pact for extradition, 8 others
India and Seychelles unveiled 19 outcomes following high-level talks between the two governments, marking a significant deepening of the bilateral relationsh...
Modi meets Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Seychelles
On the sidelines of an official state visit to Seychelles, the Indian government held a bilateral meeting with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoola...
July opens the biggest chapter in India-U.K. trade relations
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) — commonly described as the most ambitious bilateral trade deal of its kind — enters into forc...
Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has warned commercial vessels that the only authorised transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz are t...
Indian humanitarian assistance reaches Venezuela: Jaishankar on Op Amistad
Indian humanitarian assistance under Operation Amistad — comprising a fully operational Army field hospital unit, two BHISHM Cubes, over 35 tonnes of relief ...
Assam Rifles, Indian Navy band to join Seychelles' Golden Jubilee Independence Day celebrations
India participated as Guest of Honour at Seychelles' 50th National Day (Golden Jubilee Independence Day), with an Assam Rifles marching contingent and an Ind...
India, Seychelles unveil 19 outcomes spanning defence, digital payments, space, health
India and Seychelles concluded a landmark three-day state visit — the first in 11 years — coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations betwee...
Hamburg Sustainability Conference: India climbs to its highest-ever rank in the 2026 UN SDG Index, but hunger remains a major challenge
The 2026 Sustainable Development Report, released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, placed...
Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following U.S. strikes, threatens to end talks to end war
US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted strikes on ten Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz, in response to an Iran...
Indian Army will march in Seychelles as PM Modi attends nation's Golden Jubilee celebrations
India's Prime Minister attended the 50th National Day (Golden Jubilee) celebrations of Seychelles on June 29, 2026, as the Guest of Honour — marking the isla...
Operation Amistad: India sends IAF C-17s with BHISHM Cube, Army field hospital to quake-hit Venezuela
India launched Operation Amistad ("friendship" in Spanish) to provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuela following twin earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7...
PM Modi hands over Made-in-India patrol vessel, to Seychelles for maritime security
India handed over an indigenously built Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), PS LESPWAR, to the Seychelles Coast Guard, marking a significant step in bilateral maritime...
'India needs to augment its strategic crude oil reserves': EY warns as import dependence crosses 90% in FY26
India's dependence on imported crude oil crossed 90% in FY26, rising sharply from 54.9% in FY1999, as domestic production fell to 26 million metric tonnes fr...
EU carbon tax: Government to shoulder 90 per cent compliance bill of MSMEs
The Union government has committed to bearing 90 per cent of the compliance costs that MSMEs face under the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechani...
Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Urges Companies to Build on India–UK CETA Momentum Through Sustained Business Engagement
A high-level India–UK business plenary titled "India–UK: Partners in Progress" was held in London to translate emerging opportunities under the India–UK CETA...
Trump warns Tehran as U.S. military strikes ‘multiple targets’ in Iran
US military forces struck multiple targets inside Iran on or around June 26–27, 2026, in direct response to an Iranian drone attack on a commercial cargo ves...
War on Iran | The story of a shipwrecked hegemon
The United States and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran beginning February 28, 2026, targeting Iranian missiles, air defenses, military infras...
Explained | China, Bangladesh in talks over Teesta project
Bangladesh and China are actively advancing negotiations on the Teesta Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, with the Bangladesh Water Developmen...
Piyush Goyal announces deployment of 1,000 advisory personnel to help businesses maximise India-UK CETA benefits
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the deployment of 1,000 advisory personnel across India to help businesses understand and maximise bene...