International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Trump ‘Board of Peace’ opens with money and troops for Gaza
The inaugural meeting of Trump's "Board of Peace" was held on February 19, 2026, with over 20 leaders or foreign ministers of member nations attending Trump ...
PM Tarique Rahman vows to turn Bangladesh into safe land for people of all faiths
Newly elected Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, in his first televised address to the nation, vowed to make Bangladesh "a safe land for every citizen...
UN Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher
The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan found that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed acts bearing "hallmarks of genocide" duri...
India's agri products, auto exports making greater inroads in EU
India's automotive exports to the EU surged from USD 1.6 billion to USD 2.2 billion in April-December 2025, with the EU's share rising from 9.8% to 11.6% of ...
Israeli forces and Hamas committed atrocity crimes in Gaza, UN report says
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report finding that both Israeli forces and Hamas committed atrocity crimes during...
Trump presses Iran to make ‘meaningful’ deal, appears to set 10-day deadline
US President Donald Trump set a 10-15 day deadline for Iran to reach a "meaningful" nuclear deal, warning that "bad things" would happen if no agreement mate...
Discussions for India's full membership of IEA underway
Discussions for India's full membership of the International Energy Agency (IEA) are under way, following India's formal request in October 2023. India joine...
Trump ‘grasping for excuses' to slap ‘outrageous’ tariffs on India — US lawmaker says ‘ally’ singled out
US Congressman Brad Sherman (Democrat, California), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Financial Services Committee, accused Pr...
India calls for deeper cooperation in R&D, biotech, pharma with Switzerland
India called for enhanced collaboration with Switzerland in research and development, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical innovation during high-level bilatera...
India-France to set up National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) in Kanpur
PM Modi announced the establishment of an India-France National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence at the National Skill Tra...
No reason to believe India has changed stance on purchasing crude oil: Russia’s foreign ministry
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated on February 18 that Moscow sees "no reason to believe" India has changed its stance on purchasi...
Major FTAs done; focus now on their effective utilisation
India has signed over 18 comprehensive Free Trade Agreements, with six concluded in the past four years alone (UAE, Australia, EFTA, UK, Oman, and New Zealan...
India-EU FTA to open new avenues for trade, investment: PM Modi, Greek counterpart
PM Modi met Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Both leaders agreed that the India-EU Free Trade A...
In Srinagar, Himachal CM Sukhu warns India-US trade deal to hit apple growers in J&K, HP
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, speaking in Srinagar, warned that the India-US interim trade deal will adversely affect apple, almond...
Modi calls for inclusive AI, unveils MANAV framework
Prime Minister Modi unveiled India's "MANAV Vision" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, presenting a five-point framework for ethical, inclusive...
Leading AI firms, Indian innovators make ‘New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments’: Vaishnaw
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the "New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Leading global AI comp...
Terror, new challenges need all navies to join hands, says Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 13th edition of Exercise MILAN 2026 at Visakhapatnam on February 19, with participation from 74 nations The ex...
Reciprocal airspace closure to enter 11th month as Pakistan extends ban on Indian airlines, aircraft till March 24
Pakistan extended its ban on Indian airlines and aircraft over its airspace until March 24, 2026 (subsequently further extended to April 24, 2026), marking t...
EU opens legal gateway office in Delhi; Jaishankar says ‘mobility with purpose’
The European Union inaugurated the first-ever European Legal Gateway Office (ELGO) in New Delhi, representing the first such office established in any partne...
International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam: Indian Navy vigilant in safeguarding country’s maritime interests, promoting goodwill around globe, says Murmu
India conducted the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam on February 18, 2026 — the third such review hosted by India. Presid...