International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1; Check what's inside
The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on June 1, 2026, granting Indian goods 100% duty-free access to Oman acros...
‘India has signed deal with Vietnam for supply of BrahMos’: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
India has signed a defence agreement with Vietnam for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, as confirmed by the Defence Secretary at the Shangri-...
Defence Secretary announces BrahMos deal with Vietnam, secretly signed last fiscal
A deal to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam, signed during the last fiscal year (2025-26), was officially confirmed at the Shangri-La Dial...
Hormuz | The strait where America stalled
Since late February 2026, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted following the outbreak of a US-Israeli military campaign ...
Vietnam BrahMos deal already signed, Indonesia pact in final stages: Defence Secretary R.K. Singh
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30, 2026, confirmed that a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam ha...
As India hosts Myanmar’s junta chief-turned-president, what’s at stake for the world’s largest democracy
Myanmar's head of state Min Aung Hlaing — who led the February 2021 military coup and subsequently became President following disputed April 2026 elections —...
International Peacekeepers Day: India underscores unflinching commitment to UN peacekeeping
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed on May 29, 2026 — the date marks the Security Council's establishment of the first UN peace...
West Asia crisis could pose headwinds to growth, inflation in the short run: RBI Annual Report
The RBI's Annual Report for 2025-26 identified the West Asia crisis as posing "headwinds to growth and inflation in the short run" for the Indian economy. Th...
Expert Explains | Why Quad has never picked up momentum, and takeaways from New Delhi meet
The Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, bringing together the foreign ministers of India, the United States, Japan, and Au...
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to visit India, meet PM Modi on 1 June
Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing visited India from May 30 to June 3, 2026, marking his first foreign trip since assuming the presidency in April 2026 — t...
Trump U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal: What we know about the 60-day truce
The United States and Iran reached a tentative memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend an existing ceasefire by 60 days, though the agreement required fi...
Ebola outbreak: India has sent first tranche of medical supplies to Africa CDC, says MEA
On 17 May 2026, the WHO Director-General formally declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the...
Trump to hold high-level White House talks to make 'final determination' on deal with Iran
The United States and Iran reached a tentative memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend an existing ceasefire by 60 days, though the agreement required fi...
RBI says West Asia war clouds growth outlook, but India remains relatively resilient
The RBI's Annual Report for 2025-26 cautioned that a prolonged escalation of the West Asia war could hurt India's growth momentum and rekindle inflationary p...
Indian economy to remain resilient in FY27 despite West Asia conflict impact: RBI in Annual Report
The Reserve Bank of India released its Annual Report for 2025-26, projecting India's real GDP growth at 6.9 per cent for 2026-27, even as the West Asia confl...
Canada-India Joint Statement 2026 Trade and Investment Forum
India and Canada launched the Canada-India Trade and Investment Forum at a ministerial-level meeting, issuing a joint statement reaffirming commitment to dee...
RBI warns prolonged West Asia conflict could hit India’s economy
The Reserve Bank of India's Annual Report 2025–26 projected India's real GDP growth at 6.9% for FY 2026–27, with growth expected to reach 7.2% by the final q...
'Expect trade deal to be signed in next few weeks and months,' US Envoy to India Sergio Gor
The US Ambassador to India stated that a broad US-India bilateral trade deal is expected to be signed within the coming weeks and months, signalling the fina...
India-Oman CEPA to strengthen energy security, trade resilience and export growth: Report
India and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force on June 1, 2026, marking Oman's first bilateral trade agreement in ne...
UN to posthumously honour 2 Indian peacekeepers today; chief Guterres to also honour Major Abhilasha Barak
The United Nations posthumously conferred the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on two Indian soldiers — Lance Havildar Harbhajan Singh (MONUSCO, Democratic Republic of...