International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India successfully concludes the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur under its BRICS Chairship 2026.
The 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting concluded in Jaipur, Rajasthan, under India's BRICS Chairship for 2026, themed "Building for Resilience, Innovation, ...
Defence ministry has initiated efforts to co-join sixth-gen fighter aircraft programme: Par panel
The Ministry of Defence informed a Parliamentary Standing Committee that it has "initiated efforts" to co-join the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a sixth-g...
Saudi, Turkey & Pakistan sign defence pact, committing to ‘treat attack on one as attack on all’
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a trilateral defence agreement (the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement) at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca, committing to treat ...
India counters China, formally names 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh
India formally assigned standard names to 27 geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh, finalised on official Survey of India maps in consultation with the ...
India counters China's 'map war', assigns official names to 27 Arunachal sites
India formally identified and assigned official names to 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on the Survey of India's official map. The ...
India weighs friendlier investment treaty rules as Cabinet nod nears: DEA Secretary
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) indicated that a revised Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) framework is likely to be placed before the Union Cabinet...
Pakistan, Saudi and Turkiye sign joint defence agreement
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a trilateral defence agreement (the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia The pact stipulates th...
US, India expanding cooperation in defence, civil nuclear sector: Senior US official
A senior US official stated that the United States and India are expanding cooperation in the defence and civil nuclear sectors, alongside the adoption of tr...
'Internal matter for us': MEA dismisses US lawmaker's criticism of FCRA Bill
The Ministry of External Affairs rejected criticism from a member of the United States Congress regarding India's proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) ...
India, China agree to use diplomatic, military channels to avoid LAC misunderstandings: MEA
India and China agreed to continue using existing diplomatic and military channels — including the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on Ind...
The problem with India’s free trade agreement strategy
A data-based review of India's trade with its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners found that trade with several key partners, including the ASEAN bloc, has b...
India, China discuss LAC situation and border management during diplomatic talks: MEA
India and China held a round of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC), with detailed exchanges on boun...
Stable India-China ties will help build ‘multi-polar Asia’ and ‘multi-polar world’: Jaishankar
On the margins of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, the External Affairs Minister held talks with China's Foreign Minister, stating that a stable and...
US envoy Sergio Gor meets key industry leaders to advance US-India collaborations
The US Ambassador to India met industry leaders and government officials to discuss deepening US-India collaboration in advanced manufacturing and technology...
Iran Seeks to Bar US Ships as Hormuz Deal With Oman Advances
A draft framework being negotiated between Iran and Oman for reopening the Strait of Hormuz reportedly includes a provision to bar ships from the United Stat...
Parl panel for early conclusion of India-US trade pact, tariff exemptions on key goods
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce presented its 200th report, "Evaluation of India-US Trade Relations," to both Houses of P...
India-Israel investment agreement in force: Modi, Netanyahu discuss enhanced bilateral ties
The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement, signed in September 2025, came into force, providing a framework for investment protection and promotion bet...
Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker
Yemen's Houthi movement announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting Saudi-flagged and Saudi-bound oil tankers The Houthis stated the...
Watch: Iran , Oman reach understanding on shipping route through Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman announced an understanding on the geographical coordinates of a proposed "middle corridor" shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, confirm...
India's big billion-dollar trade deals are done. Now comes the real test
India has concluded a series of major free trade agreements in recent years, including with the United Arab Emirates, Australia, the European Free Trade Asso...