International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA – EGYPT JOINT SPECIAL FORCES EXERCISE CYCLONE
An Indian Army contingent of 25 Special Forces personnel has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces ...
Bharat Steel 2026 Postponed Until Further Notice
The Ministry of Steel postponed the Bharat Steel 2026 conference — originally scheduled for April 16–17, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — citing the ongo...
Raksha Mantri-led IGoM takes stock of India’s readiness in view of evolving West Asia situation
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, held its third meeting on April 8, 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, to r...
International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations, SMOPS-2026
The second edition of the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2026) was held in Bengaluru from April 8–10, 2026, with the theme ...
Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia
Senior officers from four ministries — Petroleum and Natural Gas, External Affairs, Ports Shipping and Waterways, and Information and Broadcasting — held a j...
Ceasefire threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes, Iran closes strait again
The fragile US-Iran-Israel ceasefire announced in early April 2026 came under immediate threat as Israel expanded its military operations into Lebanon, targe...
NTPC inks MoU with Électricité de France for cooperation in nuclear power generation
NTPC Limited signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricité de France (EDF) on April 8, 2026, to explore cooperation in developing n...
Shippers seek clarity as Iran still controls Strait of Hormuz
Iran retained effective control over the Strait of Hormuz as of early April 2026, following the outbreak of conflict between the US-Israel coalition and Iran...
India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate summit in 2028
India has withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, with an official communication sent to other parties on April 2, 2026, citing "a revi...
Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support, reports say
The Trump administration considered plans to penalise certain NATO allies viewed as insufficiently supportive of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran...
India-Turkiye talks hint at a thaw in bilateral relations
India and Turkiye held the 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) in New Delhi on April 8, 2026 — the first such consultations since 2022, when the...
West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delays
The ongoing West Asia conflict (US-Israel military action against Iran) is creating a "double whammy" for India's agricultural sector: pre-harvest cost press...
India to engage new government of Bangladesh constructively, to deepen ties, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in New Delhi on April 8, 2026, marking the first foreign minister-lev...
IGoM reviews preparedness amid West Asia developments, ensures energy, food security
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, convened its third meeting on April 8, 2026, at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Del...
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launches India-US trade Facilitation Portal
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launched the India-US Trade Facilitation Portal, a new digital platform designed to connect Indian exporters with US importers...
India withdraws its offer to host the UN climate summit (COP33) in 2028
India has withdrawn its candidature to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),...
RBI Governor cautions: West Asia conflict likely to impede growth, increase imported inflation
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, presenting the April 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions, cautioned that the West Asia conflict posed significant do...
Tanker with Iranian crude heading towards India’s east coast, shipping data shows; could mark first import of Tehran’s oil in 7 years
A Curacao-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) named Jaya, loaded with Iranian crude oil, is heading towards India's east coast — the first Iranian crude ...
India no longer inclined to host COP33 climate event in 2028
India has confirmed it is "no longer inclined" to host COP33 — the United Nations Climate Change Conference — in 2028, following its informal communication o...
‘West Asia conflict effect kept in mind’: Cabinet clears 12% hike in P&K fertiliser subsidy
The Union Cabinet approved a 12% hike in the import tariff on urea, citing the impact of the West Asia conflict on global fertiliser supply chains. The tarif...