International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
‘No Indian role in extortion cases,’ says British Columbia premier as India-Canada thaw pushes ahead
British Columbia Premier David Eby stated that there is no information suggesting Indian government involvement in extortion cases in his province Eby had ea...
International Relations
Science & Technology
Internal Security
4 min
Versatile new US missile PrSM that packs twice the punch of older ATACMS debuts in Iran war theatre
The United States deployed the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), manufactured by Lockheed Martin, against Iranian missile sites during the high-intensity phas...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
This oil shock hits differently for the US
Analysis suggests the 2026 Iran-related oil shock primarily threatens the US economy through slower growth rather than surging inflation, unlike the 1970s an...
International Relations
4 min
Raisina Dialogue 2026: U.S. foreign policy is to advance our national interests, says Christopher Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau delivered a keynote address at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, articulating the Trump administration'...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Gail may curtail LNG supply after Qatar supply freeze
GAIL (India) Limited announced it was assessing the need for supply curtailments to downstream customers following the freeze in LNG deliveries from Qatar GA...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions apply
With approximately 50% of India's crude oil imports normally transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the 2026 Persian Gulf blockade has forced Indian refiners to ur...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
‘Won’t make same mistake with India we did with China so you beat us at commercial things’—US Dy Secy
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau addressed the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, making a pointed reference to past US mistakes with China t...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Iran-Israel war poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) external member Nagesh Kumar identified three immediate economic challenges for India from the Iran-Israel war: rising oi...
Internal Security
International Relations
4 min
Indian Navy says it deployed P-8I, diverted ships to boost efforts to rescue sunk Iran warship’s crew
The Indian Navy deployed a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft and diverted two naval ships to assist in search and rescue operations for the crew of the sunk Iran...
International Relations
4 min
Second Iranian ship near Sri Lankan waters, Minister tells country’s Parliament
A second Iranian naval vessel, IRINS Bushehr (107-metre-long ship with over 200 crew members), was detected within Sri Lanka's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Amitabh Kant sounds grim warning for India amid Iran war-triggered fuel crisis— ‘Every $10 per barrel rise can…’
Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant issued a stark warning that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices adds approximately $13...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Global economy faces inflation and growth test amid escalating conflict in Iran - Goldman
Goldman Sachs warned that the escalating Iran conflict poses significant risks to global economic growth and inflation Under its baseline forecast, Goldman e...
International Relations
4 min
Nepal polls: a moment of hope or a return to the old cycle?
Nepal held early general elections on March 5, 2026, to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives (lower house of Parliament) Balendra "Balen" Sh...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Israel-Iran war hits India’s basmati exports; exporters seek immediate relief
Approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports and in transit amid the Israel-Iran conflict — roughly 200,000 tonnes stranded ...
Economics
Geography
International Relations
5 min
Can the US fill the gap? India scrambles for US LPG amid Persian Gulf blockade
The Strait of Hormuz — the 34 km-wide chokepoint at the mouth of the Persian Gulf — is facing effective disruption after Iranian forces warned vessels agains...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten 41% of India's tea exports: TAI
The Tea Association of India (TAI) warned that the prospect of Indian tea exports looks "grim" as Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten approximately 41% of Ind...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Does India have enough crude oil and LPG supplies amid West Asia conflict?
The Indian government stated it will not ration petrol and diesel, citing 30–35 days of crude oil stocks (including Strategic Petroleum Reserves) and 20–30 d...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
Explained | Iran’s political system
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026 in a joint US-Israeli military strike on Tehran, marking the end of his 35-year tenure ...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Never before has Indian govt looked so timid, fearful: Congress after US submarine sinks Iranian warship
A US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, in international waters approximately 40 nautical miles off Galle, Sr...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India’s $98 billion imports in hot water as West Asia tensions heat up
India's total imports from West Asia amount to approximately $98.7 billion, spanning crude oil, LNG, fertilisers, rough and polished diamonds, and various in...