International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India's 100 million barrel crude stocks could cover 40-45 days if Hormuz flows disrupted
India holds approximately 100 million barrels of combined crude oil stocks — spanning strategic petroleum reserves (SPR), commercial refinery inventories, an...
Iran-U.S. strike: Oil price shock may increase India CAD, say experts
US-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, late February 2026) triggered a 10–13% spike in Brent crude prices to approximately $80–82 per barrel by ear...
West Asia tensions may cloud India’s coffee export momentum
India's coffee exports reached a record approximately $1.81 billion in FY25, continuing a four-year growth streak driven by rising global demand for Indian A...
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate
Following US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, global crude oil and natural gas prices surged sharply, with Brent crude jumping 10–13% to around $...
Conflict in West Asia disrupts gems and jewellery trade; Surat exporters raise concerns
The West Asia conflict, which escalated sharply from late February 2026, has severely disrupted India's gems and jewellery trade, with Surat — the world's pr...
Pakistan forces kill 67 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight operations: Minister
Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced that Pakistani security forces killed 67 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight cross-border operati...
US trade report acknowledges gaps in India-US trade deal talks
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual trade report acknowledging significant gaps in the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)...
West Asia conflict: 37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 sailors stuck in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman
A total of 37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 sailors are stuck in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and adjoining sea areas following the closure of the S...
How will the next U.N. chief be chosen and who wants the job | Explained
The formal selection process for the next United Nations Secretary-General (SG) is now underway, with the current SG António Guterres of Portugal completing ...
Gulf airlines’ suspension leads to a rise in freight rates to the US and Europe
The suspension of Gulf carrier operations following the West Asia conflict escalation in late February 2026 triggered a significant surge in global air freig...
Iran-Israel war: PM Modi speaks with leaders of Oman, Kuwait, expresses concern over attacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate telephone conversations with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled A...
Inter-Ministerial Group set up to boost supply chain resilience amid West Asia tension
The government constituted an 'Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for Supply Chain Resilience' to monitor the escalating West Asia conflict and its impact on Indi...
Key Gaza crossing will be reopened, says World Food Programme
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on March 3, 2026, that the Kerem Shalom crossing — a key humanitarian aid entry point into the Gaza Strip — will ...
India’s 100 mn barrel crude stocks could cover 40-45 days if Hormuz flows disrupted
India holds approximately 100 million barrels of crude oil across three categories: underground Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in rock caverns, commercia...
India has ‘40–45 days’ of crude cover, but long-term Hormuz disruption could inflate import bill
India's current crude oil stockpile — combining commercial refinery tanks, strategic reserves, and in-transit shipments — totals approximately 100 million ba...
India calls for ‘early’ end to Iran conflict during Ramadan, still silent on Khamenei’s killing
On the fourth day of active US-Israel military operations against Iran, India's Ministry of External Affairs called for an "early" end to the conflict, urgin...
Israel army says struck Iran's presidential office, security council building
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced strikes on Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) headquarters and the presidential office in Tehran on M...
France expands nuclear arsenal after decades, to extend umbrella across Europe. Here’s what it means
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a major shift in France's nuclear doctrine, announcing an increase in France's total nuclear warhead count for the ...
France to boost nuclear arsenal, could deploy atomic weapons to European allies
President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2, 2026 that France will increase the number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will no longer disclose figu...
Russia says it has seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on March 3, 2026, that Moscow had seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons — directly challeng...