International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Chaos Erupts in Hormuz After Trump Claimed Iran Deal is Imminent
Iran moved to restrict and charge tolls on commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz in response to a continued US naval blockade that has been ...
South Korea working with India to secure Hormuz, security of key maritime routes essential for survival of both nations: President Lee
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung undertook a three-day state visit to India, holding a bilateral summit with India's Prime Minister — the first standalo...
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrives for three-day state visit; 'Special Strategic Partnership' in focus
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in New Delhi on April 19 for a three-day state visit (April 19–21, 2026), his first official visit to India as P...
From Gaza to southern Lebanon, how Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ is redrawing the Levant’s security map
Israel has announced the establishment of a "Yellow Line" — a military buffer zone approximately 10 kilometres deep inside southern Lebanon — mirroring a sim...
India’s March crude oil imports lowest in 5 years as West Asia conflict chokes key transit route
India's crude oil imports in March 2026 fell to 18.9 million tonnes, a 2.6% decline — the lowest monthly import volume in five years. The primary cause is th...
Attack on Indian-flagged ships heighten uncertainty over Hormuz passage and trade flows
Two Indian-flagged vessels — the VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) Sanmar Herald and the bulk carrier Jag Arnav — were fired upon by Iranian gunboats in the St...
India summons Iran’s Ambassador over shooting incident on Indian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri summoned Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Fathali to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi on April 18–19, 2026. Indi...
India, US to resume trade talks in Washington from April 20: Here’s what has changed
India and the US resumed trade negotiations in Washington from April 20, 2026, with a three-day round of talks focused on finalizing the first phase of the B...
Vice President Radhakrishnan calls on Sri Lankan President Dissanayake, discusses energy sector cooperation
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan undertook a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka (April 19–20, 2026), meeting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Mi...
Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of U.S.-Iran talks
Security in Islamabad was tightened ahead of a second round of direct US-Iran diplomatic talks scheduled to resume on April 21, 2026, hosted by Pakistan — fo...
Trump says U.S. negotiators will be in Pakistan on April 20 for talks with Iran
A fresh round of US–Iran negotiations is scheduled for April 20 in Islamabad, Pakistan, following the breakdown of earlier Islamabad Talks (held April 11–12,...
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Underwriting capacity to be created will be inadequate: Industry experts
The Union Cabinet approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool), backed by a sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore. The pool will cov...
West Bengal BJP leader Dinesh Trivedi expected to be new Indian envoy to Bangladesh
The Government of India appointed Dinesh Trivedi, a former Union Minister, as the new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, replacing career diplomat Pranay Verma...
Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered
Iran re-imposed a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, hours after having briefly reopened it following a ceasefire agreement — the second...
Indian tanker clears Hormuz as two vessels turn back after firing
The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Desh Garima, carrying 31 Indian seafarers, successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, making it the 1...
Census portal shows Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh town; issue fixed, say officials
A resident of Pasighat in East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, flagged that the self-enumeration map on the official Census 2027 portal (se.census.gov.in)...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says
The Strait of Hormuz remained under Iranian military control on April 19, 2026, as Iran maintained its position that the waterway would stay closed until the...
Cabinet clears Rs 12,980 crore maritime insurance pool to cut costs
The Union Cabinet approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool), backed by a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore to ensure uninte...
Tenth Indian-flagged ship crosses Hormuz, two others fired at by IRGC
The tenth Indian-flagged ship successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz even as the IRGC (Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) opened fire on two other ...
10th Indian ship crosses Strait amid firing by Iranian gunboats
A tenth Indian-flagged vessel successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Arabian Sea, even as Iranian gunboats opened fire on other vessels ...