International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
West Asia LIVE: Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
Iran stated it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman covering shipping arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz. The talks, ongoing for...
India, Russia target $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030, continuing energy cooperation: Ambassador Vinay Kumar
India's Ambassador to Russia stated that both countries are working toward a bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by 2030, a target set at the leadershi...
India, Africa powerful force for global progress: Jaishankar
At an Africa Day event in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed that India and Africa together represent a "powerful force for global progre...
India-Sri Lanka focus on infrastructure projects; updating FTA to boost Comprehensive Partnership
India's Foreign Secretary undertook a standalone visit to Sri Lanka, meeting the Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to review bilatera...
India-UK trade pact to boost agri, auto exports with lower tariffs, better market access: Experts
Experts assessed that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will boost India's agricultural, processed food, and automotive exports ...
Uzbekistan invites Indian firms for mining, minerals push ahead of PM Modi's visit
Uzbekistan invited Indian companies to invest in its mining, metallurgy, and critical minerals sector, highlighting opportunities in gold, copper, uranium, a...
From Belem to Antalya: Why implementation now defines UN climate negotiations
COP30, held in Belem, Brazil, was framed as the "COP of Implementation," marking a deliberate shift in UN climate diplomacy away from negotiating new targets...
Iran, Oman working on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman are reported to be working on a plan to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, months after transit through the waterway collapsed foll...
West Asia war LIVE: Iran-Oman diplomatic engagement on Hormuz enters new phase, reports Iranian media
Diplomatic engagement between Iran and Oman on arrangements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has entered a new phase, according to Iranian state media. An Iran...
What are the key issues of the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi in September? | Explained
India is set to host the BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September 2026, under its current chairship of the grouping. The summit's theme has been announced as "...
NATO enters a new strategic era of transformation
NATO's ongoing restructuring, driven by higher defence spending commitments and a growing focus on the Indo-Pacific, was assessed as opening new strategic an...
Dhaka requests talks, Delhi bides time as Ganges Water Treaty emerges as latest irritant in ties
Bangladesh formally requested talks with India to discuss renewal of the Ganges Water Treaty, which is due to expire in December 2026 Bangladesh has set up a...
India, US working towards interim trade agreement: MEA
India and the United States continued negotiations toward an interim trade agreement, building on a joint framework statement issued earlier in the year Subs...
India is in touch with all stakeholders regarding Chabahar port operations: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed Parliament that the government remains engaged with all concerned stakeholders regarding the Chabahar Port pr...
Security on high alert in Jammu & Kashmir: Pakistani drone sighted in Kathua, anti-terror search intensifies in Poonch
A drone crossing from across the border was sighted hovering over forward villages in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, prompting security forces to l...
New talks 'last chance' for Iran to forge deal, avoid escalation of U.S. strikes: Trump
The United States announced a fresh round of talks with Iran, describing the negotiations as a decisive opportunity to reach an agreement covering Iran's nuc...
Critical minerals, the foundation of strategic power
A recent analysis highlighted that critical mineral security has moved from being a sectoral policy concern to a central pillar of India's industrial and str...
Nauru, the world’s 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, restoring the indigenous-language name used before European col...
India, Uzbekistan should double bilateral trade in three years, says Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce and Industry Ministry called for doubling India-Uzbekistan bilateral trade — currently around $1.5 billion — within three years, at an India...
Government invites applications for 30 products' import quota under India-Oman trade pact
The government has invited applications from importers to avail concessional tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on about 30 specified products under the India-Oman Co...