International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India finalising agreement to supply oil, gas to Mauritius amid West Asia crisis: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced that India is in the final stages of concluding a government-to-government (G2G) agreement to supply oil an...
US, India agree to further cooperation under Pax Silica
India and the United States agreed to further deepen cooperation under the Pax Silica framework, including in artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and...
Two India-bound ships among a few transiting Hormuz Strait on Day 2 of ceasefire
On Day 2 of the temporary US-Iran ceasefire, only a handful of commercial vessels were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with two India-bound tankers among th...
Fragile truce in place, India reaches out to Gulf nations
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched high-level diplomatic outreach to Gulf nations as the fragile US-Iran ceasefire took hold, with a UAE visit ...
Amid West Asia war, FY26 goods exports may fall 2-3%: FIEO
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) projected a 2–3% fall in India's goods exports for FY26 due to the West Asia conflict disrupting shippin...
Macro buffers to help India tide over Gulf crisis: World Bank
The World Bank projected India's economic growth for FY27 at 6.6% — an upgrade from its earlier estimate of 6.3% — while simultaneously flagging that the bal...
'TMC can't wash away their sins even in next 100 yrs': PM Modi takes 'nirmam sarkar' jibe at Mamata-led govt in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed campaign rallies in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections, sharply attacking the TMC (Trinamool Congr...
PM Modi's guarantees for West Bengal - 7th Pay Commission, corrupt TMC members to be jailed
During election campaign events in West Bengal, the BJP promised to implement the 7th Pay Commission recommendations for West Bengal state government employe...
Amid speculation on Iran’s toll for Strait of Hormuz, India sticks to its stance of ‘free, safe’ navigation through the waterway
Iran introduced legislation in early April 2026 formally imposing tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while still permitting passage to ships f...
Eye on energy, India rushes Jaishankar, Puri to West Asia amid fragile ceasefire
India dispatched two senior ministers simultaneously to Gulf nations to secure energy supplies during a fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire: Petroleum Ministe...
Fearing it might have to prioritise global concerns ahead of national interest, India changes mind on hosting 2028 climate meeting
India quietly withdrew its offer to host the COP33 climate summit, originally scheduled for 2028, informing other nations on April 2, 2026 that the offer was...
315 successful space launches in 2025, finds Indian Space Situational Assessment Report
The Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2025 documents 315 successful space launches globally in 2025, with approximately 4,651 objects pl...
Monitoring ongoing conflict in West Asia on a 24x7 basis like a hawk: Navy Chief
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi stated that the Indian military is monitoring the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict "on a 24×7 basis, like a hawk," watching...
Audio-enabled VVPAT system sought for visually impaired voters
An NGO working for the welfare and upliftment of visually impaired persons submitted a representation to the Election Commission of India and the Chief Elect...
Lesson from West Asia conflict is to factor-in adverse scenarios while framing policies: Oil Secretary
India's Oil Secretary (Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) highlighted that the West Asia conflict has underscored a fundamental lesson: energy...
IMF warns of deepening global food crisis as fertilizer prices surge
The IMF Managing Director warned of a deepening global food crisis, identifying three primary transmission channels through which the West Asia conflict is p...
Amid gas supply constraints, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri to visit Qatar on April 9, 10
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri visited Qatar on April 9–10, 2026, to address acute gas supply constraints caused by the West Asia conf...
Order in the matter of Wealthmax Solutions Investment Advisor (Proprietor: Piyush Jain)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an enforcement order against Wealthmax Solutions Investment Advisor (a proprietorship firm) in April...
Milky Mist beats FY26 growth estimates, IPO on track, says CEO
Milky Mist Dairy & Food, a South India-based private dairy company, reported exceeding its FY26 growth estimates and confirmed its IPO is on track. The compa...
Delegation to visit Washington as India, US look to revive trade deal talks
An Indian trade delegation is set to visit Washington to advance negotiations on the India-US bilateral trade agreement, seeking tariff concessions that woul...