International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Iran Rejects Ceasefire Before Trump Ultimatum Expires on Hormuz
Iran formally rejected a proposed temporary ceasefire, conveying a 10-point counter-proposal to the United States via Pakistan's mediation channel Iran's pos...
Brent above $110 on Trump's fresh threats to Iran, OPEC+ output-hike decision caps surge
Brent crude oil surged past $110 per barrel after Trump threatened Iran over the Strait of Hormuz blockade, approaching levels last seen during the 2022 Russ...
Trump says ‘good chance’ of deal with Iran before his deadline, else he will ‘blow everything up’
US President Donald Trump posted an expletive-laden message on Truth Social setting a deadline of Tuesday, 8 PM ET, for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz o...
Mint Explainer | Why Opec+'s output increase in May won't cool global oil prices
OPEC+ approved a modest output increase of 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) for May 2026, even as the US-Iran conflict continues to block the Strait of Hormuz. ...
China moves to expand role in Iran war diplomacy; U.S. seems sceptical
China, jointly with Pakistan, launched a five-point peace initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire, peace talks, halt to attacks on civilian infrastruct...
Watch: Israel confirms U.S.-Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intelligence chief
Israel confirmed that coordinated US-Israeli strikes killed Major General Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (...
India's FY27 GDP growth forecast downgraded to 6.8-6.9% amid energy supply disruptions: Report
ICICI Bank revised India's FY2026-27 GDP growth forecast downward to 6.8–6.9%, from a prior estimate of 7.2%, citing energy supply disruptions caused by the ...
West Asia conflict threatens global energy arteries; prudent economic handling over a decade allows India to keep space for capex: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that a decade of prudent fiscal management has given India sufficient room to expand capital expenditure and suppo...
Iran war and the looming prospect of stagflation
The 2026 Iran war and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered what the International Energy Agency (IEA) has characterised as the "largest supp...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by April 6, 2026, threatening to strike Iranian civilian infrastruct...
RBI likely to hold rates as war-driven risks cloud inflation and growth outlook
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at its April 2026 meeting (April 6–8), with 23 out of...
Strait of Hormuz ‘deadline’ looms, Jaishankar talks to Iran counterpart Araghchi
As a US-imposed deadline on Iran loomed over the Strait of Hormuz, EAM Jaishankar engaged in telephonic diplomacy with Iran's FM Araghchi, discussing bilater...
The World Trade Organization is flailing
The World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) was held from March 26–30, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first WTO ministerial to be host...
India-flagged LPG tanker Green Asha crosses Strait of Hormuz
An India-flagged LPG tanker, Green Asha, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 5, 2026, amid the escalating US-Iran conflict and Trump's threat ...
Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Touhid Hossain was expected to visit India on April 7 and 8, 2026 — the first foreign ministerial visit since the fall of the S...
EAM Jaishankar receives call from Iran FM Araghchi as Trump’s 48-hour threat looms
EAM S. Jaishankar received a call from Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi on April 5, 2026, with both sides discussing bilateral relations and regional developments a...
West Asia crisis: Iranian foreign minister dials EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on April 5, 2026, to discuss the West Asia conflict and ...
Chabahar work to expand even more rapidly in post-war era': Iran envoy
Iran's Ambassador to India has stated that work at Chabahar Port will expand "even more rapidly" once the current West Asia conflict ends, describing it as a...
Expert Explains | What the China-Pakistan peace plan for West Asia says about China’s stakes and global trade
On March 31, 2026, China and Pakistan jointly launched a Five-Point Initiative for Restoring Peace and Stability in the Gulf and Middle East region The initi...
8 Indian ships have exited the Persian Gulf via Strait of Hormuz, 16 remain: Story so far, explained
As of early April 2026, 8 Indian-flagged vessels have successfully exited the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, while 16 remain in the western Persi...