International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
War in West Asia: Why it has drawn comparisons with the 1973 oil price crisis
The ongoing West Asia conflict, which has led to a partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz and sent Brent crude prices above $100/barrel, has drawn widesprea...
Trump speech: Five takeaways, and what India must prepare for
Analysts have identified five key takeaways from the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran that have direct and significant implications for Indi...
Pakistan's push in Iran war diplomacy - is India sidelined?
Pakistan has emerged as the primary diplomatic intermediary between the United States and Iran in the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, host...
India, Russia step up high-level engagement as Deputy PM Manturov visits amid West Asia tensions
Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov undertook a two-day visit to New Delhi (around April 2-3, 2026), his second high-profile visit in recent ...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s address on Iran-Israel war: Key quotes
US President Donald Trump delivered a primetime national address on the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, signalling that operations would c...
Venezuelan oil exports hit 6-year high as India fills China gap
Venezuelan crude oil exports touched 890,000 barrels per day in March 2026, the highest level since December 2019, as Indian refiners emerged as the country'...
India's defence exports hit record ₹38,424 crore in FY 25-26
India's defence exports touched an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, a 62.6% jump over the previous year's ₹23,622 crore. The Defence Minister an...
Over 20 Indian workers died abroad daily in last 5 years, most in Gulf nations: Govt data
Government data tabled in Parliament reveals that 37,740 Indian workers died while working abroad between 2021 and 2025 — an average of over 20 deaths per da...
'Minutes away from striking Pakistan from sea': Navy chief Dinesh K Tripathi reveals key Operation Sindoor moment
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi has publicly disclosed that the Indian Navy was minutes away from launching a sea-borne strike on Pakista...
India restricts imports of gold, silver and platinum jewellery to curb FTA misuse
The government, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), reclassified imports of gold, silver, and platinum jewellery from 'Free' to 'Restric...
PM chairs CCS meet on Middle East conflict, orders urgent steps to secure supplies and curb price risks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) focused on the Middle East conflict, ordering urgent measures to se...
Orderly exit: On India and energy transition issues
An editorial argues that while India must accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels — particularly oil — it must simultaneously ensure that cutting de...
Modi plans FTA push with Europe this summer, fast-tracking implementation on cards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning a significant diplomatic push to Europe in May-June 2026 to accelerate implementation of the landmark India-EU Free ...
Modi chairs Cabinet panel meet on West Asia crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review India's preparedness in the face of disruption...
Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from sea during Operation Sindoor: Admiral Tripathi
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi disclosed that Indian naval forces were just minutes away from launching strikes on Pakistan from the sea dur...
Strait of Hormuz crisis: 23 ships attacked, 1,900 stranded, traffic falls from 130 to 6: Navy Chief
At the Naval Investiture Ceremony 2026, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi delivered a pointed assessment of the deteriorating maritime security...
Watch: Trump says Iranian leader has ‘asked for ceasefire’
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian had requested a ceasefire from the United States, which Trump said the US would ...
Prime Minister Modi reviews measures taken to diversify sources of LPG, LNG supply
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting to review measures being taken to diversify India's sources of LPG and LNG...
India permits exports of essential commodities to Maldives for 2026-27
India has renewed its annual commitment to export essential commodities to the Maldives for the fiscal year 2026-27, continuing a practice that began under a...
USTR lists India's UPI and data rules as trade barriers
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, identifying India's digital...