International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
IMF flags global slowdown risk from Middle East war shock: Georgieva
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva described the Middle East war's economic impact as a "classic negative supply shock," warning of slower global gro...
Oil rises 7% to above $100 ahead of US blockade on Iran
Global crude oil prices surged more than 7% to cross $100 per barrel after the US announced a naval blockade of Iranian ports following the failure of peace ...
India received highest number of regressive tax recommendations from IMF: Oxfam
A new report by Oxfam International, drawing on analysis of IMF tax advice to 125 countries between 2022 and 2024, found that India received the highest numb...
Philippines accuses China of poisoning disputed waters
The Philippines' National Security Council (NSC) accused Chinese fishermen of pouring cyanide into waters around Second Thomas Shoal (Ayungin Shoal) in the S...
U.K. will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, says PM Starmer
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain will not support the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stating "we are not supporting the blockade" ...
No immediate impact of US blocking Iranian vessels on India’s crude cargoes
India has cut its dependence on crude oil transiting the Strait of Hormuz to just 30% of total imports, down from over 50% earlier in 2026 India now sources ...
France, UK to lead multinational mission to restore navigation in Strait of Hormuz: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France and the United Kingdom would jointly lead a "peaceful, multinational mission" to restore freedom of na...
Rupee weakens by 56 paise to settle at 93.39 against U.S. dollar
The Indian rupee depreciated 56 paise to settle at 93.39 against the US dollar on April 13, 2026 Forex analysts attributed the fall to uncertainties over the...
World Bank chief sounds alarm about looming jobs crisis even after war ends
World Bank President Ajay Banga warned that developing economies will face a deficit of 800 million jobs in the next 10–15 years At current trajectories, the...
Donald Trump vows U.S. will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade
US President Donald Trump announced that the US Navy would immediately eliminate any Iranian fast-attack vessels approaching the naval blockade enforced arou...
India’s March retail inflation quickens to 3.4% as US war on Iran disrupts global trade flows
India's retail inflation (CPI-based) ticked up to 3.4% in March 2026, from 3.21% in February — still below the RBI's 4% medium-term target Consumer Food Pric...
'Ab kya hoga, ye rab jane': Tharoor takes dig at failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan
Marathon peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, concluded without a deal on April 12, 2026 US Vice President JD Vance, specia...
Why energy shock from Iran war has not spread to food
Despite Brent crude oil crossing $100 per barrel following the 2026 Iran war and US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, global food prices have not spiked prop...
Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: U.S. announces to block Hormuz today
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on April 13, 2026, that it would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz while still allowing ships traveling between no...
Oil jumps 8% to above $100 ahead of U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced on April 12, 2026 that the US Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz following the failure of marathon peace negot...
US-Iran peace talk failure to hit market recovery; rupee; oil may see setback
The failure of US-Iran peace negotiations has sent shockwaves through financial markets, with stocks, currency, and energy markets all expected to take signi...
Elusive deal: On the Iran-U.S. ceasefire talks
A recent editorial analysed the collapse of US–Iran ceasefire talks in Islamabad and argued that diplomatic engagement must continue despite the failure. The...
Tourism and trade: On the Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project
A recent editorial has highlighted that the ₹81,000 crore Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project requires broader consensus — among environmental experts,...
India rejects China assigning ‘fictitious names’ to places that are part of Indian territory
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on April 12, 2026, categorically rejected China's latest attempt to assign standardized Chinese names to geographi...
UK Won’t Take Part in Trump’s Planned Blockade of Hormuz Strait
The United Kingdom confirmed it would not participate in the US-led naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by CENTCOM on April 12, 2026. UK officia...