International Relations
4 min
U.S. weighs sending up to 10,000 troops to West Asia: reports
The United States is reportedly weighing the deployment of up to 10,000 additional troops to West Asia, as the month-long US-Israeli air campaign against Ira...
International Relations
4 min
India, Mauritius, Pakistan: Bangladesh Foreign Minister to embark on 3-nation tour in April
Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain is scheduled to embark on a three-nation tour in April 2026, visiting India, Mauritius, and Pakistan ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India levies duties on diesel, jet fuel exports amid oil supply threat due to US-Iran war
The central government imposed a fresh export duty of ₹21.5 per litre on diesel and ₹29.5 per litre on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), reinstating a mechanism f...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Goyal holds talks with USTR Jamieson Greer; discusses next steps in India-US BTA negotiations
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
West Asia crisis, sea route disruptions hit India’s coffee exports to the region, Europe, U.S.
Approximately 300 containers of Indian coffee exports are stranded at various ports or moving slowly through the Strait of Hormuz, as the ongoing US-Iran con...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
China launches two 'reciprocal' probes into US trade practices
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on March 27, 2026, that it has launched two formal "reciprocal" trade investigations into US practices that restrict C...
Internal Security
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Middle East crisis: Rajnath Singh to head inter-ministerial group to monitor conflict-linked issues
The Union government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to monitor issues arising from the escalating ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Synergy, Team India spirit: What was discussed in key PM Modi-CMs meet amid Iran war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of all states and Union Territories on March 27, 2026 to...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Listing of 02 Entries
The Reserve Bank of India issued a circular to all Regulated Entities (banks, NBFCs, financial institutions) directing them to implement updates to the Unite...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Stock markets fall 1%, rupee falls past 94/$ on Iran war, crude oil prices
Indian equity benchmarks (BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50) fell approximately 1% (Sensex down ~800 points) on March 27, 2026, as global crude oil prices surged d...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Excise duty on petrol slashed to Rs 3, diesel zero amid West Asia crisis
The central government slashed excise duty on petrol by ₹10 per litre, reducing the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) from ₹13 to ₹3, and eliminated exci...
Environment & Ecology
International Relations
5 min
India’s new climate targets are modest, but significant. Here’s why
India's Union Cabinet approved its new NDC for 2031–2035, committing to a 47% reduction in emissions intensity, 60% non-fossil installed capacity, and a 3.5–...
Polity & Governance
International Relations
6 min
Nirav Modi case: Dismissing risk of torture and suicide, how UK court rejected plea against extradition
The UK High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, rejected Nirav Modi's petition to reopen his extradition appeal to India in late March 2026. Modi's lega...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
WTO MC14: Reform discussions anchor agenda as Ministerial opens in Cameroon
The World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) opened on March 26, 2026 in Yaounde, Cameroon, with 166 member delegations attending — the ...
Environment & Ecology
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
While the US retreats, India steps up on climate: Union Cabinet announces new NDC
The Union Cabinet approved India's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, submitting it to the UNFCCC under the Paris Agreeme...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Hormuz disruption risks ripple across global agri markets, says Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs has flagged risks to global agricultural markets from a potential disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway link...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India eyes China pivot for edible oil supplies to rein in prices
India is exploring the possibility of sourcing edible oils from China to help moderate domestic edible oil prices, which have remained elevated due to global...
International Relations
5 min
Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz to April 6
US President Donald Trump announced on March 26, 2026, via a social media post, that he was extending his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Beyond oil: The crucial exports blocked by Hormuz closure
The Strait of Hormuz closure triggered by the 2026 Iran-US-Israel conflict has disrupted far more than oil and gas — affecting the global supply of food, fer...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Rupee crashes, hits record low of 94.56 against U.S. dollar
The Indian rupee fell to an unprecedented intraday low of 94.56 against the US dollar on March 27, 2026, the weakest level ever recorded The rupee breached t...