International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
China calls for stronger trade cooperation with India after ministerial talks during WTO conference
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, C...
First crewed moon mission of the 21st century, Artemis II launched successfully
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 PM EDT from Launch Pad 39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida — marking the first crewed lunar missi...
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represents India as 60+ nations discuss Hormuz crisis
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri participated in a UK-convened virtual summit of 60+ nations to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, blocked as a consequenc...
Kuwait oil refinery units on fire after drone attack: state media
Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery — the country's largest, processing approximately 730,000 barrels per day — was struck by multiple drone attacks, causin...
Rajasthan HC issues contempt notices over delay in panchayat, local body elections
The Rajasthan High Court (Division Bench led by Acting Chief Justice S.P. Sharma) issued contempt notices on April 2, 2026, to the State Election Commission ...
India to attend UK-led talks on Strait of Hormuz; prioritises maritime security: MEA
India confirmed participation in a UK-convened virtual multilateral meeting to explore measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively bl...
UN lauds efforts by Indian peacekeepers in opening key corridor in South Sudan
The United Nations publicly lauded Indian peacekeepers serving with UNMISS (UN Mission in South Sudan) for reopening the critical Malakal–Renk main supply ro...
Pakistan's response to any attack would be 'swift, calibrated and decisive': Khawaja Asif on Rajnath Singh’s remarks
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that any Indian attack would be met with a response that is "swift, calibrated, and decisive," directly respon...
Does Iran have a path to the bomb?
Amid the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran, the question of Iran's nuclear breakout capability has taken on renewed urgency in global strategic discourse. A...
Petroleum Secretary met State Chief Secretaries, addressed concerns about LPG for autos, migrant workers
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas convened a review meeting with Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries (Food and Civil Supplies) of ...
1973 OPEC oil embargo to US-Israel & Iran war: 6 geopolitical conflicts that shaped India’s energy strategy
The ongoing US-Israel war against Iran and the resulting Strait of Hormuz crisis have prompted a retrospective examination of how geopolitical shocks have hi...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran warns against provocative action ahead of UN vote on Hormuz force
Iran issued warnings against "provocative action" as the UN Security Council prepared to vote on a Bahraini proposal that would authorise member states to us...
Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ’Liberation Day’ anniversary
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 2, 2026 — the first anniversary of "Liberation Day" — imposing tariffs of up to 100% on patented...
Iran warns UN Security Council against ‘provocative action’ on Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action" regarding the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of a scheduled ...
Artemis II astronauts rocket toward moon after spending day around Earth
NASA launched Artemis II on April 1, 2026 — the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972, marking over 50 years since humans last ...
Explained: RBI’s ban on speculative games in rupee through NDD, amid pressures on rupee
The Reserve Bank of India issued a circular on April 1, 2026, prohibiting Authorised Dealers (ADs — primarily banks) from offering Non-Deliverable Derivative...
UK and allies discuss sanctions to stop Iran blocking Strait of Hormuz
The UK convened a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from over 40 countries — including France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, and the UAE — to coordinate ...
Nuclear fusion cost models too optimistic to be viable, experts warn
Two studies published in the journal Nature Energy (2026) challenge prevailing assumptions about the economic viability of nuclear fusion power plants. Resea...
India is looking at preferential market access for its products in the US: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Yaounde, Cameroon (March 26–30...
India flags ‘unimpeded transit’, 60-nation meet calls for reopening Hormuz
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India at a UK-hosted virtual meeting of over 60 nations convened to explore diplomatic and operational pathways to...