International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
‘No deal but US steal’: Cong’s dig at govt over Indo-US trade agreement
The Congress party criticised the India-US interim trade agreement in Parliament, calling it an "abject failure" of economic diplomacy and alleging the deal ...
India, Greece sign joint declaration of intent to strengthen defence cooperation
India and Greece signed the Joint Declaration of Intent on Strengthening the Bilateral Defence Industrial Cooperation during talks between Defence Minister R...
From maritime to digital: India, Seychelles give ties a shot in arm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie unveiled the Joint Vision for Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enh...
US releases fact sheet on trade deal, mentions ‘certain pulses’ among agricultural products to see tariffs cut
The White House released a fact sheet on February 9, 2026, detailing the India-US interim trade agreement, explicitly mentioning "certain pulses" among agric...
Two crucial water projects in Jammu and Kashmir to move forward after Indus treaty suspension
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly that work on two long-pending water projects will begin soon following the suspe...
Bilateral ties on the table as French President Macron visits on February 17
French President Emmanuel Macron visited India from February 12 onwards (State Visit centred on Mumbai), culminating in a summit with PM Modi on February 16–...
Only joint statement on US trade deal counts: Govt to House panel
The Indian government told a Parliamentary panel that only a jointly issued official statement on any India-US trade deal would constitute an authoritative, ...
Move to procure six more P-8I submarine hunters before DAC this week
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is set to consider the procurement of six additional Boeing P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare ai...
How the US trade deal will change India’s feed market
The United States and India have outlined an interim bilateral trade agreement under which India has agreed to allow imports of key US agricultural commoditi...
How India’s US deal tariff advantage over Bangladesh vanished overnight
On February 6, 2026, India signed an interim trade deal with the US that reduced the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 50% to 18% — marginally below ...
Why farmer unions have called for a strike against US-India trade deal framework
Multiple farmer unions and trade unions have announced a nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) on February 12, 2026, protesting the India-US interim trade deal fr...
New beginnings: On the end of START as opportunity
The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) between the United States and Russia expired on 5 February 2026, leaving no binding limits on the two largest...
Agri sector sees more hope than fear in Indo-US trade deal
While farmer organisations have protested the India-US trade deal, industry associations and agricultural exporters see the agreement as a net opportunity — ...
India may allow US pulses like ‘masur’ at zero duty
Reports indicated that India may allow zero-duty import of US-origin masur (lentils) as part of the India-US trade deal framework, though similar treatment i...
Dairy sector protected in US trade deal, says industry body
The Indian Dairy Association (IDA) stated that the dairy sector has been effectively protected in the India-US Interim Trade Framework announced on February ...
US–Bangladesh trade pact dents India’s tariff edge in American market
The US-Bangladesh reciprocal trade agreement signed in February 2026 sets a 19% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, with a zero-duty quota for textiles and clothing...
India likely to pursue critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada, Europe
India is actively negotiating agreements with Brazil, Canada, France, and the Netherlands for joint exploration, extraction, processing, and recycling of cri...
Indian space programme rooted in international cooperation rather than competition: ISRO chief
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan stated that India's space programme is rooted in international cooperation rather than competition Speaking at the US-India Space ...
India-US trade framework to accelerate aviation growth, says Boeing India chief
The India-US trade framework announced in early February 2026 includes significant provisions for the aviation sector: tariff relief on aircraft and aircraft...
India-US trade deal to boost exports, but energy, metals remain concerns: SBICaps
An analysis by SBI Capital Markets (SBICaps) noted that the India-US interim trade deal will boost Indian exports through the reduced 18% reciprocal tariff, ...