International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Iran conflict pushes global container shipping prices to near double levels
The ongoing Iran conflict has caused global container shipping freight rates to approach double their pre-conflict levels, with industry experts citing energ...
Erdogan says Israel's attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too
Turkey's President characterised Israeli military operations in Syria and Lebanon as a direct threat to Turkish security, noting that the conflict was approa...
India rejects allegations of overcapacity in textiles, steel sectors: DGTR
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has formally rejected US allegations of structural excess capacity (overcapacity) in India's textiles an...
India, UAE move to expand strategic crude reserves; Abu Dhabi-linked oil storage may rise to 30 mln barrels
India and the UAE have agreed to significantly expand crude oil storage under their strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) partnership, with Abu Dhabi-linked stor...
Mirwaiz voices concern over PoK protest deaths, urges authorities to avoid use of force
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the religious head (Mirwaiz) of Kashmir and chairman of the moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), expressed de...
Iran fires missiles at air base hosting U.S. forces in Jordan
In retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian air-defence sites near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran launched long-range ballistic and cruise missile attacks targeti...
Trump says U.S. ‘must’ respond after Iran downs Apache helicopter
An Iranian drone shot down a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter that was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz; the US President confirmed the incident and state...
U.S. and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blamed Tehran for downing Army helicopter
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed into the sea off the coast of Oman after colliding with an Iranian Shahed drone near the Strait of Hormuz;...
A new phase in India-Nepal relations
Nepal's Prime Minister signalled that the Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura boundary dispute is "not one-sided" and should be resolved through diplomatic channe...
India pushes for dialogue on climate finance, adaptation at Bonn climate talks
At the 64th session of UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64), held in Bonn, Germany from June 8–18, 2026, India actively engaged in negotiations on climate finance...
Importers fret over China's new critical mineral framework
New Chinese regulations governing mineral resources, effective June 15, 2026, formalise Beijing's control over the processing and export of critical minerals...
Indus Waters Treaty: Centre says Pakistan won't get 'a single drop' in coming years
The central government stated that Pakistan will not receive "a single drop" of water from Indian-controlled rivers in the coming years, signalling a hardeni...
India scrapping tax for foreign investors in govt bonds aimed at inclusion in Bloomberg index, govt official says
The Government of India has announced the removal of capital gains tax and withholding tax on interest income for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) investin...
Bonn Climate Meet: India flags declining climate finance levels, COP31 Presidency announces '35% by 2035' electrification target
At the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB64, June 2026), India called on developed economies to significantly scale up climate finance commitments and accele...
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flags
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) released its "FTA Report Card 2026: Six Challenges India Can No Longer Ignore," presenting a critical assessment ...
New bilateral investment model: 2-year local remedy window, no most favoured nation clause
India has finalised a revised Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, incorporating three major structural changes ai...
Small spike in India nuclear stockpile; New Delhi may be deploying 12 warheads in peacetime, a 1st—SIPRI
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 reports India's nuclear warhead stockpile has grown from approximately 180 warhead...
The Oman CEPA, a new gateway for India’s exports
The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed on 18 December 2025, entered into force on 1 June 2026 — making it Oman's first bi...
The trust deficit in India-Bangladesh ties
Bangladeshi diplomatic circles have indicated that Dhaka expected engagement on substantive bilateral issues — particularly the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Wat...
Phase 1 of India-US trade pact hinges on Section 301 probe, official says
An Indian official confirmed that Phase 1 of the India-US trade agreement cannot be finalised until the USTR concludes its ongoing Section 301 investigations...