International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Starmer for initially blocking use of air bases
US President Donald Trump publicly expressed that he was "very disappointed" with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for initially blocking American use of Briti...
Rice exporters to meet Apeda as Gulf tensions threaten $6 billion basmati trade
Indian basmati rice exporters have sought an emergency consultation with APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) as Gul...
Explained: How US-Israel war with Iran could hit India’s oil, trade and energy security
A detailed analysis of the US-Israel conflict with Iran outlines three inter-linked channels through which the war could damage India's economy: energy price...
U.N. nuclear watchdog holds emergency meeting in Vienna
On March 2, 2026, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened a special emergency session of its Board of Governors in Vienna to assess the impact...
From crude to basmati: Iran war threatens India’s energy and trade stability
The escalating US-Israel military conflict with Iran in late February–early March 2026 has triggered multi-dimensional economic risks for India beyond just o...
US-Israel strikes in Iran: Indian national killed in attack on oil tanker off Oman coast
On March 2, 2026, a bomb-carrying drone boat struck the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker MKD VYOM approximately 52 nautical miles off the coast of Muscat,...
Hyderabad bears brunt of West Asia conflict as key transit routes shut
Hyderabad, which has one of India's largest Gulf diaspora communities — with over 10 lakh residents from the city and Telangana working in Gulf Cooperation C...
Indian shipments take costlier, longer route to Europe amid US-Iran tensions
Indian cargo ships are being rerouted around Africa's Cape of Good Hope instead of transiting through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, following the escalation of...
India AI Impact Summit 2026: Landmark Global Declaration and Major AI Investment Commitments
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16–21, 2026, bringing together policymakers, researchers, industry lead...
India, Canada seal $2.6 billion uranium deal, agree on economic partnership framework
India and Canada sealed a landmark $2.6 billion government-to-government uranium supply agreement on March 2, 2026, during Canadian PM Mark Carney's four-day...
The Prime Minister speaks with the Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the context of the armed conflict between the United Sta...
Rupee crashes 41 paise to settle at 91.49 against US dollar
The Indian rupee depreciated sharply by 41 paise to settle at 91.49 against the US dollar, one of its steepest single-day drops in recent months. The immedia...
Government reviews trade risks from West Asia tensions, vows steps to keep cargo flowing
The Indian government convened a high-level review of trade risks arising from the Iran-Israel war and the broader West Asia conflict following US-Israel str...
India, Canada launch negotiations for free trade pact
India and Canada formally launched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on March 2, 2026, in New Delhi. The Terms of Refere...
India, Canada relaunch free trade talks after 2023 diplomatic chill
India and Canada formally relaunched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on March 2, 2026, with Commerce and Industry Mini...
Dr. Jitendra Singh Proposes India–Delaware Biomanufacturing Working Group
Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh proposed the creation of a structured India-Delaware Biomanufacturing Working Group during a mee...
Israel-Iran conflict: What is India’s position amid rising Middle East tensions?
India faces a complex diplomatic situation as the US-Israel conflict with Iran escalated in late February-early March 2026 Prime Minister Modi had visited Is...
Canadian firm Cameco signs $1.9 billion uranium deal with India
Canadian uranium producer Cameco Corporation signed a commercial agreement worth $1.9 billion to supply approximately 22 million pounds (~9.9 million kg) of ...
Finance Minister meets AIIB President, urges her to scale up investment
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Zou Jiayi, the newly appointed President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in New Delhi to de...
Japan, South Korea raise concerns about India’s steel import restrictions
Japan and South Korea formally raised concerns about India's regulatory measures affecting their steel companies during an interactive session hosted by Indi...