International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
US trade deal to be on the day India secures tariff edge: Piyush Goyal
The Union Commerce Ministry has indicated that the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States will not come into force until India secures a mean...
Political will driving India-US trade deal, says ex-diplomat
Ministerial-level talks between India and the United States on the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) have intensified, with both sides aiming to finalise an in...
Expert Explains | Historical arc of Iran-India ties, their significance in a changing West Asia
The 2026 US-Israel military conflict with Iran has placed India's strategic interests in a direct dilemma: New Delhi's significant connectivity and energy in...
Fresh dispute emerges over Strait of Hormuz transit routes despite ceasefire
The IRGC's Naval Force issued a formal warning requiring all commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to use only routes officially designated by t...
Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities
Anthropic, a US-based AI safety company, sent a letter to the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs accusing entities affiliated with Al...
Europe heatwave is 'price to pay for fossil fuel pollution': UN climate chief
A severe heatwave struck Western and Central Europe in June 2026 — the second major heat event of the year following an initial wave in late May — breaking t...
Why has India-U.S. trade deal been delayed? | Explained
India and the U.S. concluded a fresh round of trade talks in late June 2026, with India's trade minister meeting his U.S. counterpart, but no clarity emerged...
Bangladesh, China agree to strengthen cooperation on Teesta river management: report
During Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's first official visit to Beijing, Chinese Water Resources Minister Li Guoying called on the PM and the two s...
Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorisation
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a formal warning that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz must use only routes officially designat...
What are Indian farmers’ concerns over impacts of India-U.S. BTA | Explained
Farmer groups and unions held demonstrations as the U.S. Trade Representative concluded his visit to India following meetings with India's Commerce Minister ...
China defends patrols east of Taiwan after three European nations raise alarm
China's Coast Guard conducted a "special maritime traffic law-enforcement operation" in waters east of Taiwan — the Pacific Ocean side of the island — markin...
Strait of Hormuz: How months of closure creates challenges for ships
Even as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz begins to partially resume following the June 2026 ceasefire, hundreds of vessels that have spent weeks...
Commerce Minister Goyal to travel to U.K. to review preparedness for rollout of trade deal
India's Commerce and Industry Minister visited the United Kingdom from June 25–27, 2026, for high-level meetings and industry outreach ahead of the India-UK ...
Foreign funding reboot: How govt has tightened FCRA rules
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 on June 22, 2026 — the tenth amendment to the FCRA Ru...
Not just a borderline difference: China’s readout on Doval-Wang meet differs from India’s
The National Security Advisor and China's Foreign Minister met on the sidelines of a BRICS NSA meeting in New Delhi in June 2026, in their capacity as Specia...
India, US inch closer to interim trade pact after fresh talks
India's Commerce Ministry and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) concluded two days of ministerial-level talks in June 2026, reporting significant...
India-US trade talks are nearing the finish line. What’s at stake?
With India-US ministerial talks concluded in New Delhi on June 23–24, 2026, both sides are nearing the end of negotiations on a first-phase Bilateral Trade A...
No breakthrough in India-US interim trade deal talks after Greer-Goyal meeting
Ministerial talks between India and the US on the first phase of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) concluded on June 24, 2026, without a finalised deal or ...
India, Mauritius to partner in container terminal development
India and Mauritius have formalized a partnership for joint development of a container terminal at Port Louis, Mauritius, reinforcing regional transshipment ...
Oman opens temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping routes, says no tolls will be charged
Oman coordinated with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to establish a temporary maritime corridor enabling vessels to transit the Strait of Horm...