International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
State of border with China will reflect on state of bilateral ties: India
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the overall state of the border with China will determine the broader trajectory of bilateral relations Th...
Watch: India’s Russian oil imports hit 48% as U.S. readies 100% tariffs
Russia's share of India's crude oil imports touched an all-time high of 48% in June 2026, with India importing 8.7 million metric tonnes of Russian crude tha...
Nasa invites Isro for Moon base programme, seeks wider space cooperation with India
NASA has invited ISRO to participate in its Moon Base programme, seeking wider space cooperation with India The invitation was extended during the 9th meetin...
NASA invites ISRO to join its Moon Base program under Artemis Accords
NASA has invited ISRO to participate in its Moon Base development effort as part of the broader Artemis lunar exploration program The invitation builds on th...
India’s LPG dependence on U.S. | Explained
The United States has emerged as India's largest single supplier of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), with U.S. shipments accounting for a majority share of Ind...
Navy chief begins four-day Mauritius visit to boost maritime ties
The Chief of the Naval Staff began a four-day official visit to Mauritius to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation The visit includes engagements with se...
India-SACU trade pact terms may be signed tomorrow
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are moving to finalize the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), th...
Indonesia-India discuss proposal to create Preferential Trade Agreement
The Indian and Indonesian trade ministers held a bilateral meeting to discuss expanding trade and investment cooperation Both sides discussed a proposal for ...
Russia explores rail link to India to bypass maritime chokepoints
A proposal has emerged to explore a railway route connecting Russia to the Indian Ocean through Central Asia and Iran, with possible extensions through Afgha...
India, South Africa-led SACU group may ink terms of reference for negotiating trade pact on Aug 12
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are set to sign the Terms of Reference for negotiating a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) The Terms of ...
Russia’s share in India’s oil imports jump to all-time high of 48% despite 100% tariffs threat from U.S.
Russia's share in India's crude oil imports has risen to an all-time high of 48%, despite an emerging tariff threat from the United States The US Senate has ...
China slams India’s move of formally naming 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh
The Union Home Ministry, in consultation with the Arunachal Pradesh state government, formally standardised names for 27 geographic features on official Surv...
West Asia war LIVE: Iran ties Strait of Hormuz reopening to U.S. concessions on several demands
Iran has indicated it will not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to normal commercial traffic until the United States meets a set of conditions, including co...
Indian refiners brace for pricier crude after September as Russia sanctions loom
The United States Senate has passed a sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran, which is now before the House of Representatives for further consideration. T...
To bypass Bosphorus & Hormuz, Russia moots direct rail link to India
A proposal has been floated for a direct overland rail corridor connecting Russia to the Indian Ocean, running through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and P...
Shifting sands: On the Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Joint Defence Agreement
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) in Mecca, treating an armed attack on any one signatory as an attack on al...
A new security triangle emerges with the Makkah Pact
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), under which an armed attack on any one signatory is to be treated as an ...
Indian, American Navies to hold bilateral exercise in Kochi from August 10
The Indian Navy and the United States Navy began the eighth edition of their bilateral Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 at the Southern Naval ...
India, Russia to be linked by rail? Moscow floats proposal, calls it 'viable'
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister stated that a direct overland rail link connecting Russia to the Indian Ocean "should be explored," describing the idea as wor...
Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkiye is ’purely defensive’ and open to others
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a trilateral collective-defence agreement, described officially as "purely defensive" and open to other states wish...