Economics
International Relations
4 min
Every $10 per barrel rise in crude oil prices can shave about 0.5% off India's GDP growth: SMC's Bharti
Market analysts have quantified that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices reduces India's GDP growth rate by approximately 0.5 percentage...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
India looking at alternative markets to buy gas; Australia, Canada offered to sell amid West Asia conflict: Govt sources
India is actively scouting for alternative sources of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and crude oil as the West Asia conflict escalates, with Australia and Canad...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
Inaugural Edition of Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) focuses on Strategic Autonomy and Disruptive Technologies
The inaugural edition of the Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026, jointly launched by the Off...
International Relations
5 min
India finally condoles Khamenei’s death; Foreign Secretary Misri visits Iran embassy
India officially condoled the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 5, 2026, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visiting the Irania...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India seeks US marine cover for Middle East energy cargoes, source says
India is in active talks with the United States to secure naval escort (marine cover) for oil, LPG, and LNG shipments originating from the Middle East The mo...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
US-India trade deal inches toward finish line, says Deputy Secretary Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, visiting New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2026, declared that the US-India trade deal is "almost at the fi...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Adani-Total Gas triples industrial gas price as West Asia conflict disrupts LNG supplies
Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), the city gas distribution (CGD) joint venture of Adani Group and France's TotalEnergies, nearly tripled the price of natural gas ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India rice exports hit by Iran crisis: Exporters seek urgent govt support
Approximately 400,000 tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports or in transit due to the Iran crisis disrupting Gulf shipping routes Of this, about 20...
International Relations
4 min
India, Finland sign MoUs as PM Modi and Alexander Stubb elevate ties to strategic partnership
India and Finland elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership on March 5, 2026, during a summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Iran war may hurt India’s growth more than inflation, RBI expected to hold steady
The ongoing Iran war is assessed to pose a greater threat to India's economic growth than to inflation, as higher oil prices simultaneously squeeze corporate...
International Relations
4 min
India condoles Khamenei's death; EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iran's FM, foreign secretary meets Tehran envoy
India formally expressed condolences for the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on Februar...
International Relations
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
India and Finland Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Skill Development, Vocational Education and Workforce Mobility
India and Finland held a high-level meeting on March 5, 2026, to advance cooperation in skill development, vocational education, and workforce mobility Jayan...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Rice exporters urge govt to recognise Iran crisis shipping disruption as force majeure
The Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF) urged the government to officially recognise shipping disruptions caused by the Iran crisis as a force majeure e...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India's balance of payments outlook faces risks from West Asia crisis
India's external sector outlook remains broadly manageable but faces rising risks from the West Asia conflict, which could push crude oil prices significantl...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Middle East crisis: Is US using Indian ports to strike Iran? MEA fact-checks claim
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) addressed viral claims circulating on social media that the US military was using Indian ports to conduct strikes agai...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
‘Baseless, fabricated’: India rejects reports of its ports being used by US in war on Iran
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically rejected claims that the United States was using Indian ports to conduct military strikes against Ir...
International Relations
5 min
India, Canada mend fences amid global uncertainty
India and Canada are undertaking a measured diplomatic reset after a severe rupture triggered by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's June 2023 allegatio...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and a dangerous clash of unequals
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government entered a state of open military conflict in late February 2026 — the most severe escalation of the ongoing border...
International Relations
6 min
Where Turkey stands in the Iran war: Complex ties with Tehran, simmering rivalry with Israel
As the US-Israel war against Iran entered its sixth day (from February 28, 2026), Turkey found itself in an exceptionally complex position: a NATO member wit...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth tells Israel to press on 'until the end', Israeli Defence Ministry says
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran intensified, with the US Secretary of Defense urging Israel to press on "until the end" Iran's Foreign Minister ...