International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Republican Lindsey Graham says he ‘doesn’t trust’ Pakistan, Trump backs its role as mediator in Iran war
A US media report alleged that Pakistan permitted Iran to park military aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi during the 2026 US-Iran conflict, allegedl...
India flexible on Palestine for BRICS FMs’ joint statement as West Asia remains a ‘fracture point’
The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting is scheduled for May 14–15, 2026, in New Delhi, under India's chairship of the bloc. Eight of BRICS's eleven Foreign Min...
India targets $1 trillion exports as FTAs now cover two-thirds of global trade: Piyush Goyal
India now has preferential trade access covering two-thirds of global trade, following the conclusion of multiple free trade agreements since 2021. The FTAs ...
U.S. appeals court halts order declaring Trump’s global 10% tariff illegal
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 12, 2026 issued an administrative stay on an order by the US Court of International Trade (CIT) that h...
What the AMH test tells you about your fertility and what it does not
A clinically informed article explained what the Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) test measures, why it has become widely used in fertility assessment, and — cru...
India-Japan seek to advance coop in critical minerals, semiconductors & ICT
The second round of the India-Japan Economic Security Dialogue was held in New Delhi on May 11, 2026, co-chaired by India's Foreign Secretary and Japanese Vi...
Jaishankar holds talks with Russia’s Lavrov; trade, geopolitics top agenda
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held wide-ranging bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi on May 13, 2026. The meeti...
India hikes gold and silver tariffs to 15% to curb imports, support rupee
The central government raised the import tariff on gold and silver to 15% effective May 13, 2026, through customs notifications issued on May 12, 2026. The n...
Containing war impact on growth, current account: PMO stitching up plan to boost foreign fund flow
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is coordinating a multi-ministry effort to mitigate the economic impact of the West Asia conflict, with officials at the Fi...
India books phosphate fertilizer at 40% above pre-war prices
Indian Potash Ltd. (IPL) contracted approximately 1.35 million tonnes of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer — a record volume in a single tender — at $930...
‘Must reflect’: India on China’s support to Pakistan in Operation Sindoor
China's state broadcaster CCTV aired an interview confirming that a Chinese engineer from AVIC's Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute provided on-s...
India-Oman FTA on track for June 1 start even as deal with Chile hits hurdles, says Commerce Minister
The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in December 2025, is on track to come into force from June 1, 2026, following Oman...
CEA Nageswaran says West Asia crisis a balance of payments stress test; to impact CAD, inflation & exchange rate
The Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran described the West Asia conflict as a "live balance of payments stress test" for India, with direct im...
Introspect on reputational cost of aiding terror exporter Pakistan, India tells China
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a formal statement urging China to "introspect" on the reputational damage caused by backing Pakistan's ter...
China urges WTO to set up panel in case against India's support measures for solar, IT sectors
China formally requested the World Trade Organization's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) to establish a panel to adjudicate its complaint against India's suppor...
Insurance pool of Rs 13,000 crore for Indian ships
The Union Cabinet approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) with an estimated coverage capacity of approximately ₹13,000 crore (USD ...
PM Modi’s five-nation tour to UAE and Europe begins May 15; energy security, innovation in focus
India's Prime Minister will undertake a five-nation tour from May 15 to 20, 2026, covering the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy — a diplomatic pus...
BrahMos deal in focus as Rajnath gets ready to visit Vietnam
India's Defence Minister is scheduled to visit Vietnam on May 18 and South Korea on May 20, 2026, with the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile sale to Vietnam ...
PM Modi’s UAE visit to focus on India’s energy security: MEA
The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Abu Dhabi on May 15, 2026, as the first stop on a five-nation tour (UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy; May 15–...
India targets China over support for Pakistan during Op Sindoor, urges nations to reflect on ‘protecting terror infra’
On the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor (May 2026), China's state broadcaster CCTV aired an interview with an engineer at the Aviation Industry Corpora...