International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
U.S. Military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
The US military is preparing for sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, according to US officials cited by...
At least 6,000 killed over three days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says
The UN Human Rights Office released a 29-page report documenting that at least 6,000 people were killed over three days (October 25-27, 2025) during the Rapi...
PM Modi receives invite to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony in Bangladesh on February 17
Bangladesh invited Prime Minister Modi and leaders of 13 countries to attend the swearing-in ceremony of BNP chief Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister on Februa...
‘National interest’ will guide BNP on Ganga Water Treaty renewal: BNP chair’s foreign affairs adviser
BNP Chairperson's foreign affairs adviser stated that "national interest" will guide the party's approach to the renewal of the Ganga Water Treaty, which is ...
Jaishankar denies India has lost ‘strategic autonomy’
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (February 13-15, 2026), stated India remains "very much wedded to st...
India ‘very successful’ emerging economy; right place to host AI summit: UN Chief Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called India a "very successful emerging economy" and the "right place" to host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, schedu...
How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked? | Explained
The White House revised the India-US trade deal factsheet, removing "pulses" from the list of products on which India would reduce tariffs, and changing the ...
What’s in store for garment exporters to the U.S.? | Explained
The United States and Bangladesh signed a reciprocal trade agreement under which Bangladeshi textile and apparel goods manufactured using US-produced cotton ...
72 countries, 60 warships, including of US & Russia, to participate in international fleet review, MILAN exercise
India is hosting three concurrent major maritime events at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026: the International Fleet Review (IFR), the 13th edition ...
In BNP’s return, an opportunity for Tarique Rahman to repair Bangladesh and a chance for Delhi-Dhaka reset
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory in the February 12, 2026 elections — its first return to power in approximately 20 years — end...
Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty: How the US drew links between Pannun plot and Nijjar’s killing
Indian national Nikhil Gupta, 54, pleaded guilty on February 14, 2026 in the Manhattan Federal Court to charges of murder-for-hire conspiracy, conspiracy to ...
India, Japan, Indonesia conduct trilateral naval exercise in Andaman Sea
The Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) conducted a trilateral naval exercise in the Andaman Sea on February...
A decisive mandate: On Tarique Rahman, the BNP, the Bangladesh result
Bangladesh held its 13th national parliamentary election on February 12, 2026, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a commanding two-thirds majorit...
Separate talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia set for Tuesday in Geneva, source says
A US delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held back-to-back negotiations in Geneva on February 18, 2026 — Iran nuclear talks in th...
AI Impact Summit to yield minimum 15 deliverables, says IT Ministry official
An IT Ministry official confirmed that the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is expected to yield a minimum of 15 tangible deliverables. Delegates from more than 1...
Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader
Nikhil Gupta, a 54-year-old Indian national, pleaded guilty on February 13, 2026, in a Manhattan federal court to charges of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to c...
India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement on February 6, 2026, following negotiations launched during the Modi-Trump s...
Bangladesh elections: Tarique Rahman dedicates win to those who ‘sacrified for democracy’
BNP leader Tarique Rahman dedicated his party's landslide election victory to those who "sacrificed for democracy," referencing the mass protests that topple...
Can Bangladesh's new leader bring change after election landslide?
Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next Prime Minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted the country's longest-serving leader, Sheikh Hasina. The B...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.N. playing ‘no role’ in resolving conflicts
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, stated that the United Nations has played "virtually no role" in resolving the wor...