International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
A common framework to build trust in AI in Asia
An analysis published ahead of the India AI Impact Summit argues that Asia requires a shared AI governance framework that balances technological progress wit...
Indian Customs officials detain ship laden with 309 dry fruit containers for faking walnuts origin
Indian customs officials at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) detained a ship carrying 309 containers of dry fruits, primarily walnuts, for misrepres...
US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next
US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) chief Admiral Samuel J. Paparo and newly appointed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the Indian Army's Western Co...
No question of ethanol inclusion in India-US deal: ISMA’s Deepak Ballani
ISMA Director General Deepak Ballani stated there is "no question" of ethanol being included in the India-US bilateral trade agreement, asserting that India'...
India stands at forefront of AI transformation: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, declaring that India stands at the forefront of the glo...
U.S. military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
US military forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the latest in a series of such interdictions in early 2026; at least three tankers we...
AI Impact Summit: U.K. Deputy PM calls Delhi summit ‘important moment' to unlock full benefits of AI
UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy described the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as an "important moment" to unlock the full benefits of artificial intelligenc...
Israeli approval of West Bank land registration draws outrage
Israel's cabinet approved a formal land registration process in Area C of the West Bank — the first such move since Israel occupied the territory in 1967. Th...
Iran Foreign Minister in Geneva for second round of U.S. talks
Iran's Foreign Minister met with US negotiators in Geneva for a second round of indirect talks on the nuclear program, mediated by Oman's Foreign Minister Ba...
India-US trade deal: Indian chief negotiator to visit US next week to finalise legal framework for BTA deal
India's chief trade negotiator Darpan Jain, Joint Secretary in the Commerce Ministry, was scheduled to lead a delegation to Washington DC for trade talks wit...
Hasina’s presence in India will not be a ‘deterrent’ to broader India-Bangladesh relation: BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Bangladesh's new BNP government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (inaugurated February 17, 2026), has stated that Sheikh Hasina's continued presence in ...
With nearly one-third of vote share, Jamaat pulled off in Bangladesh what it couldn’t in Pakistan
Bangladesh held its 13th national parliamentary election on February 12, 2026 — the first since the 2024 student-led uprising ousted Sheikh Hasina's Awami Le...
India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance
The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three US-sanctioned oil tankers approximately 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai on 6 February 2026, following technology-e...
Mint Explainer | Bangladesh’s political transition and what it means for India
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on 17 February 2026, after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a decisive victory with...
Brand India was a lost cause. But the FTAs are bringing it back.
An analysis published in mid-February 2026 argued that after years of struggling to establish itself as a credible manufacturing and export destination, Indi...
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva for talks as IRGC begins live-fire drills near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva for a second round of nuclear talks with the United States, meeting IAEA Director General Rafael Gr...
Prime Minister Welcomes Global Leaders to AI Impact Summit in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed heads of state and global technology leaders to the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, inaugura...
Iran meets U.N. nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of U.S. talks
Iran met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva in mid-February 2026, as IAEA provided technical "advice" on...
India reviews Press Note 3, may ease small FDI entry with de minimis rule
The Indian government is reviewing Press Note 3 (2020 Series) and considering a three-tier framework to ease Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from neighbourin...
Indian team to visit US next week to finalise legal text for interim trade pact: Commerce Secretary
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed that India's chief trade negotiator will lead a delegation to Washington next week to finalise the legal framewor...