International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Why is Pakistan-occupied Kashmir rocked by protests? | Explained
Protests centred on Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have continued for weeks, originating over local grievances such as electricity tariffs, sub...
What’s at stake in the latest U.S.-Iran talks?
A new round of United States-Iran talks is scheduled, building on a 14-point memorandum of understanding signed in mid-2026 that set a 60-day framework for r...
India, Uzbekistan could explore FTA, says Piyush Goyal; Uzbekistan invites Indian investment in mining, rare earths
India and Uzbekistan discussed exploring a free trade agreement (FTA) at an India-Uzbekistan Business Forum, with bilateral trade currently targeted to reach...
Oil prices tumble as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal
Crude oil prices fell after a planned military strike on Iran was called off in favour of continued nuclear negotiations, easing fears of a wider West Asia c...
India, Canada aim to conclude CEPA trade pact by end-2026: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has indicated that India and Canada are working to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agree...
Amid concurrence and disagreement over various issues, SBSTTA28 ends in Nairobi ahead of CBD COP17 in Yerevan
The 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA28) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) conclude...
India-China border trade resumes after 6 years; first batch of 16 traders flagged off for Tibet
Border trade between India and China resumed at the Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district after a six-year suspension A first batch of 16 loc...
'Dismantle terror infrastructure first': India's US envoy hits out at Pakistan over Indus Waters Treaty
India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, stated that Pakistan must dismantle its cross-border terror infrastructure before any resumption of en...
Trump says U.S., Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
The United States and Israel agreed to hold off on further military strikes against Iran, conditional on a deal to end the ongoing conflict being reached qui...
West Asia LIVE: Iran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if U.S. launches fresh attacks
Iranian state media indicated that further United States strikes on Iranian targets would prompt Iranian retaliation against oil fields in Saudi Arabia and t...
India-China border trade resumes after 6 years
Traditional border trade between India and China resumed through the Lipulekh (Uttarakhand) and Shipki La (Himachal Pradesh) passes, after a suspension of ro...
Amid row with Philippines, China issues new rules to assert control over South China Sea shoal
China issued management measures for the Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal) National Nature Reserve in the South China Sea, jointly announced by the Ministry o...
Nathula pass border trade resumes after 6 years; traders seek expansion of goods list
Border trade through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim resumed after a suspension of approximately six years, attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent bo...
India eyes Rwanda’s critical minerals as both sides expand trade agenda
The inaugural India-Rwanda Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting was held in New Delhi over two days. Both sides identified critical minerals, healthcare and p...
India-China trade through Shipli La resumes after six years
Border trade through the Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district resumed on 1 August after a six-year suspension. The state's Revenue and Horti...
India’s balancing act to attract more investment from China, U.S. and boost trade
India has made gradual, incremental relaxations to long-held foreign investment and trade-defence policies over the past year. Changes include easing restric...
12 projects, Rs 4,000-crore LoC agreement: India, Bhutan review development ties
India and Bhutan reviewed their development partnership during the fifth round of India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks held in Thimphu. Twelve new deve...
West Asia war LIVE: White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran
Fresh strikes and attacks were reported in the ongoing West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, with an earlier ceasefire arrangemen...
Jaishankar calls Araghchi, as maritime risks persist in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea
India's External Affairs Minister held a telephone conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister, urging that attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers in and...
India monitoring US Bill proposing 100% tariffs on Russian energy buyers: MEA
A revised bipartisan bill in the United States Senate, reported as the "Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026," proposes tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purch...