Economics
International Relations
5 min
Australia-EU FTA deal has Indian experts seeking GI tag for basmati rice
The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the European Union includes a comprehensive Geographical Indication (GI) protection framewo...
International Relations
5 min
Leaders killed, U.S. strikes and Iranian response: a month of Iran-U.S. war
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran crossed the one-month mark at the end of March 2026, beginning with strikes on February 28, 2026 that killed Sup...
International Relations
5 min
Trump weighing risky ground op for Iran’s uranium, says WSJ report. How it could impact the war
US President Trump is considering a high-risk military ground operation to physically extract approximately 450 kg of highly enriched uranium from Iran's nuc...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
IndiGo launches Shanghai-Kolkata direct flight
IndiGo commenced daily non-stop flights between Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and Shanghai's Pudong International Airport from M...
International Relations
5 min
Spain denies U.S. permission to use its airspace for ‘illegal’ war on Iran
Spain has closed its entire national airspace to US military aircraft involved in operations against Iran, announced by Defence Minister Margarita Robles on ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India authorises some state firms to procure critical equipment from China
The Indian government has authorised select state-owned enterprises, including Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Steel Authority of India (SAIL), t...
International Relations
5 min
Trump threatens to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure if no deal is reached
US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's civilian energy infrastructure — including electric power plants, oil wells, Kharg Island, and desalin...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
WTO faces new reality of global trade
The World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in late March 2026 — the first MC on African soil in over tw...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Every $10 rise in crude may add 60 bps to India's inflation: CareEdge Global
A study by CareEdge Global IFSC Limited found that every USD 10 rise in average crude oil prices during FY27 could increase India's headline inflation by 55–...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Non-violation complaints under WTO's TRIPS agreement: An explainer
The moratorium on non-violation complaints (NVCs) under the WTO's TRIPS Agreement has lapsed for the first time since it was established in 1995. WTO members...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
ICRA expects India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5% in FY27 amid West Asia conflict
ICRA, a domestic credit rating agency, projected India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5% in FY2026-27 (FY27), down from approximately 6.8–7% in the current fi...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
WTO fails to reach consensus on key e-commerce moratorium, reforms
The WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé (MC14) concluded without agreement on either the e-commerce moratorium extension or meaningful institutional reform...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
West Asia conflict sparks 60 pc gas price hike for fertiliser plants
The ongoing West Asia conflict — which intensified around February 28, 2026 and has effectively disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes — has pushed natura...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Away from Middle East war zone, many battles unfold on the table
The WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé ended in deadlock, with the e-commerce moratorium lapsing, WTO institutional reforms stalled, and intellectual prop...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
WTO meet concludes; no consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratorium
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded in Yaoundé, Cameroon, without reaching consensus on extending the moratorium on customs duties on elec...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India's invisible receipts grow 56% to $464.189 billion in April-Dec period
India's inward receipts from international trade in services, investment income, and remittances grew 56% year-on-year to $464.189 billion during April–Decem...
Polity & Governance
International Relations
4 min
FCRA amendment bill draws opposition flak in Kerala ahead of polls
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging withdrawal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill,...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Israel, Iran war: ‘Situation very vulnerable,' Urea output impacted, India govt official says
The escalating conflict in West Asia has created a "very vulnerable" situation for India's domestic urea production, according to a senior government officia...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
What is the World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium?
The WTO's e-commerce duty moratorium — a standing agreement since 1998 that prohibits customs duties on electronic transmissions — came under review at MC14 ...
International Relations
5 min
Donald Trump says U.S. negotiating with Iran directly and indirectly
US President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States is negotiating with Iran both "directly and indirectly," and expressed optimism: "I do see a deal ...