International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India great partner, ready to expand energy exports: Marco Rubio
The US Secretary of State has stated that Washington is prepared to sell India "as much energy as it is willing to buy," signalling a major push to deepen en...
India blocks China’s first request to setup WTO dispute panel in IT, solar measures
India has blocked China's initial request to establish a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute panel concerning India's tariff and incentive measures in the...
‘Long-tainted record of genocidal acts’, India slams Pakistan over civilian deaths in Afghanistan at UNSC
At the Annual UNSC Open Debate on "Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict," India's Permanent Representative to the UN delivered a sharp rebuke of Pakista...
‘India has a strong nuclear foundation… countries need energy that are not exposed to fuel-price shocks or geopolitical disruption’
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025 has opened India's nuclear energy sector to private pa...
India great partner, ready to expand energy cooperation: Rubio
The US Secretary of State made his first official visit to India (May 23–26), covering Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi — signalling a deepening of the b...
Myanmar military recaptures 2 strategic border towns from ethnic militias
Myanmar's military-backed State Administration Council (SAC) has recaptured two strategically significant towns near its borders with India and Thailand from...
India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion
On 20 May 2026, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution titled "Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of Stat...
India joins forces with China, Japan against UK steel curbs at WTO
The United Kingdom announced significant tightening of its steel safeguard measures effective 1 July 2026: a 60% reduction in the overall tariff-free import ...
Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda forces postponement of first India-Africa summit in a decade
The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), scheduled for May 28–31, 2026 in New Delhi, was postponed following consultations between India, the Chairper...
What’s the story behind war memorial jointly inaugurated by India, South Korea during Rajnath visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during an official visit to Seoul, jointly inaugurated an Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Peace Park in Paju, South Korea, al...
Trump, Netanyahu spar over Iran strategy in ‘tense’ call. Israel PM says delay in strikes a ‘mistake’
A tense, hour-long phone call between the US President and the Israeli Prime Minister revealed a significant strategic divergence over how to proceed with th...
Mojtaba forbids export of enriched uranium: officials
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (who assumed the position in March 2026 following the death of Ali Khamenei) issued a directive prohibiting the export...
100 trips, 80 countries—Modi’s roving diplomacy counted many firsts, rivals Indira Gandhi’s track record
India's Prime Minister completed 100 foreign trips to 80 countries since assuming office in May 2014, establishing a record for international outreach unmatc...
India-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak
The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), scheduled to be held in New Delhi from May 28–31, 2026, was postponed by the Ministry of External Affairs (ME...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran's Hormuz authority claims control of waters south of UAE port
Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) claimed control over waters south of the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all vessels transiting the...
Rajnath Singh, South Korean Minister Inaugurate Indian War Memorial in Seoul
India's Defence Minister and South Korea's Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs jointly inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park, Seoul on M...
India-Nordic Summit signals New Delhi's emergence as 'co-author of global governance': Analysis
The third India-Nordic Summit was held in Oslo, Norway on May 19, 2026, bringing together India and the five Nordic nations — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norw...
'India, Italy signed critical MoUs in various sectors,' says MEA Secy (West)
India and Italy elevated their bilateral relationship to the level of a Special Strategic Partnership during a summit in Rome, formalising a multi-sector coo...
US Envoy says ‘big things ahead’ in India-US nuclear energy collaboration
During the third edition of the Indo-US Strategic Partnership Forum (IUSPF), the US Envoy to India expressed confidence that "big things" lie ahead in India-...
India and Egypt resolve to enhance anti-terror cooperation
The 5th Meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism was held in New Delhi on May 20–21, 2026, co-chaired by senior officials of...