International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens Iran with ‘higher level’ bombing if it doesn't reopen Strait of Hormuz
The US-Israel conflict with Iran, which began on 28 February 2026 (Operation Epic Fury), has resulted in the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, block...
India to host first Big Cat Summit in June
India will host the inaugural summit of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) in New Delhi on June 1–2, 2026, with representatives from 95 countries expe...
India, Japan sign agreements in quantum technology, health research cooperation
India and Japan exchanged two agreements during a high-level bilateral meeting in New Delhi on May 6, 2026: a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in health and m...
As warming and deforestation intensify, the Amazon could begin driving its own collapse, study warns
A study published in Nature (May 2026) by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research warns that the Amazon rainforest could approach ecological collap...
India, US 'very close' to trade deal, need to get over last hurdle, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau says
The US Deputy Secretary of State stated that India and the United States are "very, very close" to signing a trade deal, with only a "last hurdle" remaining ...
Strait of Hormuz technically open, but not operating: National shipowners' body head
The head of the national shipowners' association described the Strait of Hormuz as "technically open but not operating," reflecting the paradox of a passage ...
Goods, services exports up 4.59 pc to USD 863.11 bn in FY26
India's combined goods and services exports rose 4.59% to an all-time high of USD 863.11 billion in FY2025–26, up from USD 825.26 billion in FY2024–25, accor...
Energy shock strains India’s growth, fiscal outlook: S&P report
A joint report by S&P Global and its Indian subsidiary Crisil, titled "India Forward: Strategic Imperatives," assessed the economic impact of the West Asia c...
India, Vietnam elevate ties to ‘Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’, sign 18 MoUs
India and Vietnam elevated their bilateral relationship to an "Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" during Vietnamese President To Lam's state visit...
India’s exports rise 4.6% to hit all-time high of $863 bn in FY26 despite global headwinds
India's total goods and services exports reached an all-time high of USD 863.11 billion in FY2025–26, growing 4.59% over FY2024–25's USD 825.26 billion, acco...
India should adopt dual-track trade strategy at WTO, say experts
Trade policy experts, at a seminar organised by Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (IC...
How much did LPG imports fall due to Hormuz closure, why demand may fall too
The Strait of Hormuz has been substantially blocked since approximately February 28, 2026, as a consequence of the Iran–US/Israel military conflict, disrupti...
Dhaka may not wait for India even after Mamata rout, Bangladesh FM says Teesta to be discussed in China
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman declared that Dhaka "cannot just sit idle" waiting for India to sign a Teesta water-sharing agreement, and conf...
Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran deal
The United States announced a pause to "Project Freedom" — its military operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz — citing significan...
India’s energy security amid conflicts
The ongoing West Asia conflict — triggered by Operation Epic Fury on 28 February 2026 — has shut the Strait of Hormuz, exposing India's structural vulnerabil...
Consider Teesta water sharing deal under ‘current circumstances’: Bangladesh FM post BJP’s Bengal win
Following a change of government in West Bengal, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister publicly signalled that Dhaka cannot indefinitely await an India-Bangladesh Te...
US Seeks Support Via the UN to Break Iran’s Hormuz Chokehold
The United States and Gulf partners — including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar — drafted a United Nations Security Council resolution threaten...
Rare earths, PCBs among 40 sub-sectors on FDI fast track
The government has updated the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for processing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) applications from entities with direct or in...
Moody's flags India as most resilient emerging market since 2020
Moody's Investors Service identified India as the most resilient large emerging market (EM) economy since 2020, evaluating performance across four major glob...
Nepal to procure 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser from India as Iran disrupts global supply chains
Nepal's government granted in-principle approval to procure 80,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser from India on a government-to-government (G2G) basis, compri...