International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
What are the concerns over the FCRA Bill?
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, proposing sweeping changes to how foreign donations...
Why does Trump want to pull out of NATO?
The US administration indicated it is "absolutely" considering withdrawing from NATO, with the President calling the alliance a "paper tiger" and criticising...
Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle, tanker diversion to China not due to ‘payment issues’: Govt
The Iranian crude oil tanker "Ping Shun" (an Aframax vessel built in 2002, sanctioned by the US in 2025), initially heading to Vadinar port in Gujarat with a...
Explained: Why basmati exporters are invoking ‘force majeure’ amid Gulf Crisis
Indian basmati rice exporters have invoked or are seeking official recognition of "force majeure" to avoid contractual penalties, as the West Asia conflict h...
Explained: How the deepening Gulf-Iran divide pushed Arab states towards US and Israel
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war (since late February 2026) has deepened the sectarian and geopolitical divide between Iran and the Arab Gulf states, with Iran...
IAEA says projectile hits near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, killing one
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that a projectile struck the premises of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, hitting a structure appr...
India buys oil from Iran for first time in 7 years with no payment issues
India has confirmed purchasing crude oil from Iran for the first time since 2019, stating that there are no payment issues and the transaction proceeded smoo...
Centre moves to limit West Asia war impact on exports: Commerce Secretary
The Commerce Secretary announced that all arms of the government are working to limit the impact of the West Asia war on India's exports, with a particular f...
India resumes energy trade with Iran after seven years
India has secured its first Iranian crude oil shipment since 2019, with a vessel carrying approximately 600,000 barrels of crude racing to reach the Gujarat ...
Govt to raise gas supply to fertiliser units, industries to 90% from April
The Government of India has decided to raise natural gas supply to fertiliser units and other industries to 90% of their average consumption from April 2026,...
For Trump, the cost of Iran war is rising
US military assets worth billions of dollars have been damaged or destroyed since the US-Israel-Iran war began in late February 2026, with losses estimated a...
EU-India FTA may boost India's competitiveness in some sectors, says EY report on European economic outlook
An EY report on the European economic outlook has assessed the sectoral implications of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, concluded on 27 January 2026 — the...
Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
The Government of India held an inter-ministerial briefing on preparedness across key sectors amid the evolving West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel, ...
Indian Navy asserts Arabian Sea dominance during Operation Sindoor
The Indian Navy deployed an INS Vikrant-led carrier battle group comprising 36 warships into the northern Arabian Sea during Operation Sindoor, launched afte...
EU-India FTA may boost India's competitiveness in some sectors: EY report
An EY report analysed the sectoral implications of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement concluded on 27 January 2026 The report found that the FTA could boost I...
US announces 100% tariff on patented pharma; limited impact on India
The United States announced a 100% tariff on patented pharmaceutical products and their active ingredients, effective in phases beginning July and September ...
A year after Operation Sindoor tensions, India and Azerbaijan decide to reset ties
MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George visited Baku for the 6th round of Foreign Office Consultations with Azerbaijani officials — the first such comprehensive bil...
Bahrain postpones vote on UN resolution aimed at ending Iran's stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz
Bahrain, as the sponsor of a draft UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution, postponed a scheduled vote on a measure that would authorise the use of "defensive ...
Patented drug tariffs: India more or less shielded, says GTRI
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 100% ad valorem tariff on imports of patented pharmaceutical products from countries that have...
How Nehru’s fascination with Kibbutz sparked India-Israel outreach before formal diplomatic ties
A recent historical account details how India and Israel developed substantive people-to-people and policy exchanges before India established full diplomatic...