International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stuck in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead
Approximately 38 Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 1,100 Indian sailors are stranded in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman following the disruption of the ...
Data centres new target in Iran conflict; 3 Amazon units hit by drones in UAE, Bahrain
Three Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre facilities in the UAE and Bahrain were damaged in drone strikes linked to Iran's retaliatory campaign following U...
Canada PM’s visit to India built strong foundation for truly renewed partnership: Modi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paid an official bilateral visit to India from February 27 to March 2, 2026 — the first visit by a Canadian Prime Ministe...
Middle East tensions: Have critical stakes in Gulf, will act in national interest, says government
As West Asia conflict escalates following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei in a US-Israeli airstrike and Iran's retaliatory missile strikes, In...
India-UK trade deal faces challenges amid West Asia conflict
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in July 2025, faces implementation challenges as the West Asia conflict disrupts the p...
Iran crisis: PM Modi talks to leaders of Qatar, Oman, Kuwait
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate telephone conversations with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik, ...
India urges calls for early end to Iran-Israel conflict with 'dialogue & diplomacy'; flags risk for Indians & trade
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a formal statement urging an immediate end to the Iran-Israel conflict, reiterating calls for "dialogue and...
West Asia crisis: India in ‘reasonably comfortable’ position on oil stockpile, current inventory enough for 6-8 weeks
The Government of India confirmed that the country holds sufficient crude oil and fuel stocks to meet domestic demand for 6–8 weeks, providing a buffer again...
Iran situation evoking ‘great anxiety’: Govt says some Indians dead, missing amid Iran conflict
The Indian government confirmed that some Indian nationals have been killed and others are missing amid the escalating West Asia conflict, describing the sit...
West Asia conflict: PM Modi speaks to Sultan of Oman, Crown Prince of Kuwait
PM Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, exp...
Over 250 flights cancelled across Indian airports today amid Gulf crisis
Over 250 flights were cancelled across Indian airports on March 3, 2026, as the West Asia conflict caused widespread airspace closures across Iran, Israel, I...
Grief over lives lost, says Govt; Indian students moved out of Tehran
Following coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran — in which Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed — the Indian government moved quickly ...
‘How can one not feel angry?’: Omar Abdullah condemns killing of Khamenei, appeals to J-K protesters to ‘keep law in mind’
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah publicly condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Israel strikes, call...
War in West Asia: Why basmati rice exporters from Punjab and Haryana are in crisis
Basmati rice exporters in Punjab and Haryana — which together account for the bulk of India's basmati production — are in acute crisis following the escalati...
Iran war: The legality, or illegality, of killing a foreign leader, explained
Reports emerged that Israeli operations during the February 28, 2026 strikes on Tehran included targeting Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was reporte...
Before Iran, there was Iraq: What the 2003 US-led regime change left behind
As military operations against Iran intensify in 2026, analysts and policymakers are drawing direct comparisons to the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq — a prece...
West Asia war impact: Insurers jack up hull, cargo premiums, withdraw war risk cover
Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the resulting West Asia conflict, global reinsurers issued Notices of Cancellation (NOC) under standard 7-day war cl...
Watch: Tehran command centres blasted in U.S.–Israel strikes
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched surprise military strikes on Iran, targeting command centres, military infrastructure, air defenc...
Indian Embassy in Tehran issues fresh advisory, urges nationals in Iran to ‘remain indoors’
The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued a fresh travel advisory urging all Indian nationals in Iran — including students, pilgrims, businesspersons, and tourists...
Government sets up inter-ministerial panel to monitor and take action on Iran war trade impact
The Government of India announced the formation of an inter-ministerial group on March 3, 2026, to monitor the escalating West Asia conflict and assess its i...