International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Iran’s nuclear agency chief says its right to ‘enrich uranium is necessary’ for U.S. talks
Iran's nuclear agency chief declared that the country's right to enrich uranium is a "necessary" condition for any talks with the United States, as the two s...
Why the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on shaky ground | Explained
A two-week US-Iran ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, was announced on April 8, 2026, pausing the air campaign that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Fe...
Indian trade delegation to visit Washington this month
An Indian trade delegation is set to visit Washington in late April 2026 to advance negotiations on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), following a...
World Bank slashes India’s 2026-27 growth outlook to 6.6% on West Asia conflict impact
The World Bank revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY2026–27 to 6.6% in its April 2026 South Asia Economic Update, acknowledging the West Asia conflict a...
Shaky ceasefire unlikely to stop cyberattacks from Iran-linked hackers for long
Despite an uncertain ceasefire between Iran and the US and Israel, cybersecurity analysts warn that Iran-linked hacker groups are unlikely to halt cyberattac...
Tanker carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG arrives at JNPA in Navi Mumbai
The India-flagged LPG carrier Green Asha, carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, docked at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Navi Mumba...
Congress slams Centre over withdrawal of bid to host COP33
India quietly withdrew its offer to host COP33 — the 33rd Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change — scheduled for 2028, in...
IMF strikes staff-level deal with Sri Lanka on $700 million in funding
The International Monetary Fund concluded a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka, clearing the path for approximately $700 million in disbursements under the...
War-induced risks cushioned by ample buffer for India: World Bank
The World Bank upgraded India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6%, up from its earlier estimate of 6.3%, while noting that risks to this projection are skewed...
Stock markets tumble in early trade amid fresh tensions in West Asia
Indian stock markets declined sharply in early trade on April 9, 2026, as geopolitical tensions in West Asia — particularly disruptions to the Strait of Horm...
Netanyahu authorises direct talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon "as soon as possible," following escalating Israel...
Greenland: What has Trump said so far?
US President Donald Trump renewed his push to acquire Greenland, using social media posts to reiterate claims that the island is vital to American national s...
Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea
On April 9, 2026, the Philippine Coast Guard unveiled its first dedicated command centre in the Spratly Islands chain, headquartered on Pagasa Island (also k...
EU slams Hormuz toll idea, urges unrestricted freedom of navigation
The European Union formally condemned Iran's proposal to impose a toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical maritime chokepoin...
Nitish Kumar to take oath as Rajya Sabha member on Friday
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) supremo, was administered the oath as a Rajya Sabha member on April 10, 2026, in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chai...
How US ‘pushed Pakistan’ for ceasefire with Iran even as Trump escalated threats
A Financial Times report (cited in analysis) revealed that Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, led back-channel negotiations that produ...
Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief
Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (26th Naval Chief), addressed the tri-service seminar 'Ran Samvad' in Bengaluru on April 9, 2026. The Na...
China denies reports of support to Iran's military during war with U.S.
China's Ministry of National Defence, through spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang, denied reports that China had been providing military support to Iran during the o...
Iran rules out restrictions on enrichment programme: nuclear energy chief
Iran's nuclear energy chief, Mohammad Eslami, publicly ruled out accepting any restrictions on the country's uranium enrichment programme in the context of o...
India to remain among fastest-growing economies in FY27 despite the West Asia war: World Bank
The World Bank, in its April 2026 South Asia Economic Update, raised India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 (April 2026–March 2027) to 6.6%, up from its Octobe...