International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Bangladesh has a new PM, government. It’s time for a Delhi-Dhaka recalibration
Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was sworn in as Bangladesh's new Prime Minister on February 17, 2026, after the BNP secured a landsl...
From India, a climate warning for Europe
India has raised strong objections to the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), framing it as a climate warning that could reshape glob...
India relaxes Chinese equipment import curbs for power, coal amid project delays
India has relaxed its five-year-old restrictions on Chinese equipment imports, allowing state-run power and coal companies to begin limited procurement from ...
Trade deal with US, EU to rake in growth capital: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that trade deals with the US and the EU will attract significant growth capital into India, describing the...
India AI Summit 2026 Day 3 Highlights: India well-positioned, no impediments, says Sundar Pichai
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16-21, 2026 — India's first major multilateral summit on Artificial Inte...
India adds its name to list of countries criticising Israel’s unilateral measures on West Bank
India belatedly added its name to a group of countries criticising Israel's unilateral measures in the occupied West Bank, having initially not joined the or...
APSEZ signs MoU with French port to deepen cooperation on trade facilitation
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Marseille Fos, France's largest port, to deepen...
Historic trade deals put India on global stage - but challenges remain
India concluded two landmark trade agreements in quick succession in early 2026: the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (signed January 27, 2026) and the India-US...
CMA CGM signs $360 million deal for six LNG vessels with Cochin Shipyard
French shipping giant CMA CGM signed a $360 million contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to build six LNG-powered feeder container vessels — India's f...
Europe squares up to Big Tech, risking ire of Washington
The European Union moved ahead with aggressive enforcement of its Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) in 2026, targeting major US techno...
No reason to believe change in India's stance on Russian oil: Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Russia has "no reason to believe" India has changed its position on buying Russian hydrocar...
India-EU now natural and preferred partners, says Jaishankar at mobility gateway office launch
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the European Legal Gateway Office in New Delhi, describing India and the EU as "natural and preferred partne...
It’s time the old perception of the JVP’s India stance changed: Tilvin Silva
Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of Sri Lanka's Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the ideological compass of the ruling National People's Power (NPP) allian...
India, UK launch offshore wind task force
India and the United Kingdom launched an Offshore Wind Task Force on 18 February 2026 as a new platform under the India–UK Vision 2035 bilateral framework to...
The world according to Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, delivering a major address at the Munich Security Conference in February 2026, articulated a foreign policy vision centred...
India’s ‘Third Way’ for AI governance
A policy analysis circulating in Indian strategic and technology circles articulated India's emerging "Third Way" for AI governance — a framework distinct fr...
Afghanistan says it has released 3 Pakistani soldiers captured during October cross-border fighting
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of three Pakistani soldiers who had been captured during fierce cross-border fighting along the Afghan...
Google announces direct subsea cable link between India, U.S.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the America-India Connect Initiative at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 18 — a new infrastructure effort to bo...
Can India overtake Bangladesh in textile exports to the European Union?
On January 27, 2026, India and the European Union concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), eliminating duties on nearly 99.5% of Indian exports — inc...
Indo-U.K. offshore wind task force launched, India crosses 272 GW non-fossil fuel power capacity
India and the UK launched the India-UK Offshore Wind Taskforce to provide strategic leadership and coordination for India's offshore wind ecosystem. Union Ne...