International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
The Oman CEPA, a new gateway for India’s exports
The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed on 18 December 2025, entered into force on 1 June 2026 — making it Oman's first bi...
The trust deficit in India-Bangladesh ties
Bangladeshi diplomatic circles have indicated that Dhaka expected engagement on substantive bilateral issues — particularly the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Wat...
Phase 1 of India-US trade pact hinges on Section 301 probe, official says
An Indian official confirmed that Phase 1 of the India-US trade agreement cannot be finalised until the USTR concludes its ongoing Section 301 investigations...
Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Health groups urge tripling adaptation finance to $120 billion by 2035
At the 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64), convening in Bonn, Germany (June 8–18, 2026), the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) call...
India deploys active nuclear warheads: What changed in 2025?
The SIPRI Yearbook 2026 reveals that India has moved beyond its traditional "de-mated" peacetime nuclear posture — where warheads are kept separate from deli...
India, US can finalise interim trade pact only after Section 301 investigations concluded, say officials
Finalisation of the India-US interim trade pact has been linked to the conclusion of ongoing Section 301 investigations being conducted by the US Trade Repre...
Iran, Israel trade strikes for first time since ceasefire despite Trump’s efforts to restrain Tel Aviv
Iran and Israel exchanged direct military strikes on June 7–8, 2026 — the first such exchange since the two-week ceasefire brokered on April 8, 2026. The lat...
BRICS meeting in Indore to focus on food security, farmer welfare: Chouhan
Indore is hosting the BRICS Agriculture Working Group Meeting (June 9–11, 2026) followed by the BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (June 12–13, 2026) under...
India, MERCOSUR target expanded preferential trade pact by mid-2027
India and MERCOSUR (the South American trade bloc comprising Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia) are targeting the conclusion of an expanded P...
Yemen's Houthis declare 'total ban' on Israeli ships in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi movement declared a "complete and total ban" on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea on June 8, 2026, announcing that any Israeli vessel...
India expands nuclear arsenal to around 190 warheads, says SIPRI Yearbook 2026
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 estimates that India has expanded its nuclear arsenal to approximately 190 warhead...
India-Pakistan held 3 rounds of Track II talks after Op Sindoor with focus on conflict management
At least three rounds of Track II diplomatic dialogue have been held between Indian and Pakistani delegations since Operation Sindoor (May 2025), with furthe...
100 days of Iran war: India must brace for broad-based economic shock
As the Iran-Israel-US conflict entered its 100th day (beginning from the US launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026), India faces compounding econ...
India, US trade pact can be finalised after conclusion of Sec 301 investigations: Official
The broader India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) cannot be finalised until the US Trade Representative (USTR) concludes its ongoing Section 301 investiga...
'Exit the country': India issues advisory as Israel-Iran strikes reignite fears of wider conflict
The Embassy of India in Tehran issued an urgent advisory on June 8, 2026, directing all Indian nationals currently in Iran to exit the country by available m...
India, China should stick to 'right strategic perception' of being cooperative partners, not rivals: Beijing
Chinese authorities have publicly urged India to maintain the framing of their bilateral relationship as that of "cooperative partners" rather than competito...
Want to resolve border issues with India through diplomacy, open heart: Nepal Foreign Minister
Nepal's Foreign Minister, during his New Delhi visit, clarified that Nepal has not sought and does not seek third-party mediation on the boundary dispute wit...
India, Indonesia discuss PM Modi’s Jakarta visit, deepen cooperation in defence, maritime security
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono in New Delhi for the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), revi...
India must not let US Section 301 threats push it into a lopsided trade deal: Experts
Trade experts have cautioned against India accepting an interim bilateral trade agreement with the United States that may be weighted heavily in Washington's...
OPEC+ to make small oil output quota hike for July
Seven key members of OPEC+ — Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Oman — agreed on a fourth consecutive monthly increase in oil outpu...