International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Strait of Hormuz crisis explained: Impact on oil, shipping and global trade
The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman — became the centre of a global energy crisis following U.S.-Israe...
China says it seeks communications with U.S. but vows to hold its ‘red lines’
China's National People's Congress (NPC) spokesperson signalled Beijing's willingness to maintain communications and engage diplomatically with the United St...
Trump says U.S. Navy could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. Navy would begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "as soon...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Khamenei’s successor will be ‘target for assassination’, says Israel’s Defence Minister
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other senior officia...
Nepal’s general election on March 5 seeks political change
Nepal held early general elections on March 5, 2026 — triggered two years ahead of the regular schedule by a youth-led uprising that began in September 2025....
Russia, China object to U.S. UNSC Presidency's Programme of Work over Iran
Russia and China objected to the monthly Programme of Work put forward by the United States, which held the UN Security Council (UNSC) presidency for March 2...
Russia ready to meet India's energy needs if West Asia conflict drags on, says Russian Embassy official
Russia's Embassy in India, on March 4, 2026, officially stated that Russia is ready to fully meet India's energy requirements should the West Asia conflict c...
Finnish President arrives in New Delhi for state visit; PM Modi says bilateral relations will reach new heights
Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a state visit to India from March 4–7, 2026 — his first to India in his current role. India and Finland elevated bilat...
Rupee slumps 69 paise to all-time low of 92.18 against U.S. dollar in early trade
The Indian rupee slumped to an all-time low of 92.18 against the US dollar in early trade on March 3, 2026, registering a sharp decline of 69 paise from its ...
White House weighs tanker insurance support to curb oil price surge
The White House began weighing emergency measures to stabilise oil prices following a sharp surge triggered by the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and the subseq...
Pahalgam terror attack: NIA seeks China’s legal assistance to trace information on GoPro linked to attack
A Special NIA Court in Jammu issued a Letter Rogatory (LR) to the competent judicial authority in China, seeking assistance in identifying the purchaser and ...
U.S. says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf
By day 4 of the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran, U.S. officials confirmed approximately 2,000 targets had been struck across Iranian territory. T...
‘Military ventures bring long-term decline’: How Beijing views the Iran crisis
As the Iran-Israel-US conflict escalated, analysts noted that Beijing publicly condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as a "grave violation of Iran's sover...
Canada PM's visit to India built strong foundation for truly renewed partnership: Modi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paid an official visit to India from February 27 to March 2, 2026 — the first bilateral visit by a Canadian Prime Ministe...
Indian fruit, vegetable exporters a worried lot as Iran war upsets all calculations
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict has severely disrupted India's agricultural export supply chains to the Middle East and Gulf region, with shipping compan...
Iran war disrupts global ocean freight and air cargo supply chains beyond oil
The U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury / Operation Roaring Lion), launched February 28, 2026, has caused a supply chain disrupti...
West Asia crisis: MEA establishes control room to assist Indians
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the establishment of a Special Control Room on March 4, 2026, to assist Indian nationals in West Asia and th...
Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?
Following the US-Israel airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued warnings prohibiting vessel pa...
US-Israel-Iran War | On Govt table: Diaspora safety, fuel price cushion for middle class at home
The Indian government convened a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting on the night of March 2, 2026, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to asses...
On India’s fighter jet acquisitions
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on February 12, 2026 accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 114 additional Rafale jets under the Multi-Role ...