International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade in New York heard oral arguments in a case styled Oregon et al. v. Trump et al., filed on March 5, 2026, by a coalition...
Deceptive recruitment of Indians for Ukraine war is trafficking: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, is examining a petition filed by relatives of 26 Indian nationals who were allegedly trafficked ...
Rubio to visit in May, India may host Quad meet
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India in May 2026 following a productive meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Washington. Discuss...
Iran leveraging the Strait of Hormuz has roots in history. Here’s what its planning for the future
The ongoing 2026 West Asia conflict — triggered by US-Israel military strikes on Iran — has resulted in Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz to inte...
How the war in Iran affects India’s GDP growth — and your wallet
A war involving Iran that began in early 2026 has severely disrupted energy supply routes in West Asia, with oil prices surging to approximately $109 per bar...
India’s textile and garments exports to the US declined 28.7% in February 2026
India's textile and garment exports to the United States declined by 28.7% in February 2026 compared to the same month the previous year, reflecting the impa...
India to continue buying Russian crude oil
India has affirmed it will continue buying Russian crude oil even as a 30-day US sanctions exemption granted in early March 2026 nears its April 11, 2026 exp...
Deeply concerned by mass casualties in Beirut: MEA
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a formal statement saying India was "deeply concerned" by reports of mass civilian casualties in Beirut fol...
India’s role in Chabahar uncertain, Iran hails critical port as ‘golden bridge’ of Delhi-Tehran ties
Iran's Embassy characterised the Chabahar Port as a "golden bridge" of India-Iran ties, even as India's actual operational role at the port faces growing unc...
India must rethink West Asia energy reliance after biggest shock in decades, says ONGC chief
ONGC Chairman and CEO Arun Kumar Singh called for a fundamental rethink of India's energy strategy, warning that the West Asia conflict has exposed the vulne...
India-UK FTA likely by May 1; EU deal expected by year-end
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in May 2025, is expected to come into force by May 1, 2026 — within approximately 45 days of the April 2026 a...
The high-stakes diplomacy that led to Pakistan hosting US-Iran peace talks
Pakistan emerged as the host of the landmark US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, a position it secured through a combination of strategic leveraging, personal ...
Xi meets Taiwan’s Opposition leader, says Taiwan independence chief culprit undermining peace
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Cheng Li-wun, the Chairwoman of Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT), the main opposition party, in Beijing at the Great Hall of the Pe...
India, Mauritius finalise oil & gas deal amid West Asia crisis; New Delhi to appoint defence attaché
India finalised a government-to-government agreement to supply oil and gas to Mauritius, directly reinforcing its energy security amid disruptions caused by ...
Vance warns Tehran not to ‘play’ U.S. as he leaves for Islamabad for talks aimed at ending war with Iran
US Vice President JD Vance departed for Islamabad, Pakistan, to lead the American delegation in peace talks with Iran aimed at reaching a permanent deal to e...
ADB says India’s GDP growth to moderate to 6.9% in current fiscal before accelerating to 7.3% next year
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026, projecting India's GDP growth at 6.9% in 2026 (FY2026-27), moderati...
Major ports clear 90% cargo backlog amid Hormuz disruptions
India's major ports cleared approximately 90% of the cargo backlog that had accumulated due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US-Iran war ...
ADB projects 6.9% growth rate for current fiscal, 70 bps lower than FY26
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) for April 2026, projecting India's GDP growth at 6.9% for FY2027 — down 70 basi...
India in talks with 20 more countries to open market access: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at a business event in Coimbatore on April 10, 2026, announced that India is in active discussions with...
U.S., Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorises negotiations with Lebanon
The United States and Iran prepared for high-level ceasefire talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, even as a fragile US-Iran truce was strained by ongoing Israeli st...