International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India re-included in list of countries that can export aquaculture products to EU from September 2026
India was included in a revised draft list published by the European Union on May 12, 2026, authorising continued export of Indian aquaculture products to th...
Trump invites Chinese President Xi Jinping for September 24 visit at White House
During the Beijing state visit (May 13–15, 2026), a White House invitation was extended to China's president for a reciprocal visit to the White House on Sep...
IAF finalises Rafale RFP, sets stage for fighter production before Modi & chief AP Singh fly to France
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has finalised the Request for Proposal (RFP) for 114 Rafale multirole fighter jets — a deal that will combine direct procurement f...
U.S. clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
The United States government cleared approximately 10 Chinese companies — including major technology firms such as Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance — to purch...
Wholesale inflation jumps to 3.5-year high of 8.3% in April 2026 on West Asia impact
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 8.3% in April 2026 (year-on-year), the highest reading in approximately 42 months (3.5 years), up...
Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers' meeting
The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held on May 14–15, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, chaired by India's External Affairs Minister, under India's 2...
India included in revised EU list for continued aquaculture exports
The European Commission published a revised draft list on May 12, 2026, including India among countries authorised to export aquaculture products to the EU m...
EAM Jaishankar welcomes foreign ministers & representatives for Delhi BRICS meet
India formally hosted the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 14–15, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, inaugurating the substantive phase of India's...
India backs two-state solution for Palestine issue, says Jaishankar at BRICS meeting
At the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting (May 14–15, 2026, New Delhi), India formally reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution as the only durable reso...
BRICS: India hits out at sanctions, calls for free Hormuz transit, supports 2-state Palestine solution
As the current BRICS Chair, India issued a national statement at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting (New Delhi, May 14–15, 2026), read out by the External ...
Transhipment terminal in Nicobar could be geopolitical lever, says Navy officer amid ecological debate
A senior naval officer articulated, at a strategic forum, that the proposed International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) at Great Nicobar Island is n...
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar hits out at ‘unilateral’ sanctions days before expiry of U.S.’ Russian oil waiver
At the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar strongly criticised unilateral sanctions and coercive economic ...
COVID-19 linked to 22.1 million excess deaths globally between 2020 and 2023: WHO report
The World Health Organization (WHO) published its World Health Statistics 2026 report on May 13, 2026, estimating that COVID-19 was linked to 22.1 million ex...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since May 13, reports Iranian media
Iran confirmed that approximately 30 Chinese commercial vessels were permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz beginning the night of May 13, 2026, following...
U.S.-China summit: Taiwan issue could lead to ‘conflict’, Xi warns Trump
At the opening of the US-China summit in Beijing on 14 May 2026, the Chinese President warned that the Taiwan issue could lead to "clashes and even conflicts...
PM Modi to leave on five-nation tour tomorrow, discussions in UAE to also focus on strengthening energy security
A six-day, five-nation diplomatic tour covering the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy commenced on May 15, 2026, aimed at deepening strategic partn...
EAM Jaishankar welcomes Russian FM Sergey Lavrov at BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting
New Delhi hosted the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 14–15, 2026, as a key event under India's 2026 BRICS Chairmanship (assumed January 1, 2026). Ext...
Watch: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit
The United States President arrived in Beijing for a two-day state visit on 14-15 May 2026, the first visit by a sitting US president to China since 2017, fo...
Govt to explore possibility of PLI scheme for seafood MSMEs
The Department of Fisheries is actively exploring the development of a dedicated Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme specifically for MSMEs in the seafo...
India figures in EU's draft list for continued export of aquaculture products
The European Commission published a revised draft list on May 12, 2026 that includes India as an approved source for aquaculture product exports to the EU ma...