International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
U.S.-Bangladesh trade agreement a cause of concern for Indian apparel exporters
The United States and Bangladesh signed a trade agreement reducing the US reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods to 19% (down from a proposed 37%), with a sp...
The approaching AI surge, its global consequences
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping global power dynamics, warfare, and governance at an accelerating pace, prompting urgent questions about whether humanit...
Bangladesh elections 2026: Will hand over power to elected government fast, says Yunus
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, addressing the nation ahead of the February 12, 2026 general election and simultaneous constitutional referendum, ...
US claims India will remove digital services tax: Here's what it means
The US claimed India will remove its digital services taxes as part of the India-US trade deal framework announced in February 2026. India had already abolis...
Bangladesh textile exports to US go 'tariff-free': What it means for India
Under the newly signed US-Bangladesh trade deal, ready-made garments (RMG) made from US-origin cotton and synthetic fibres will enter the US market at zero d...
Indian exporters cheer as US trade deal signals growth in orders
Indian exporters expressed strong optimism following the announcement of an India-US interim bilateral trade agreement, with expectations of significant grow...
US, India to work towards interim agreement, aim to conclude BTA: White House fact sheet
Leaders of India and the US reaffirmed their commitment to a mutually beneficial, balanced trade relationship ensuring benefits for exporters and workers in ...
US pushes India on digital taxes, e-trade rules
A White House fact sheet on the India-US trade deal listed digital services taxes and e-commerce trade rules as key negotiation items, alongside IPR, labour ...
Bangladesh strikes trade deal with US, gets exemption on textile exports made with American cotton
Bangladesh and the United States formalised the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, granting Bangladeshi goods a flat 19% US tariff and zero duty for a specified ...
US-India trade deal: White House fact sheet says Interim Agreement will cut India tariffs and set stage for BTA
The White House announced that the US and India will finalize an Interim Agreement in the coming weeks, cutting tariffs on US goods and paving the way for a ...
FM Sitharaman outlines Union Budget 2026-27 priorities at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum meet
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Board Members of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) in New Delhi on February 10, 2026, outli...
'Historic' trade deal will open Indian markets to US goods: White House
The White House released a fact sheet outlining key terms of a framework for an Interim Agreement between the US and India, describing it as a "historic" tra...
Bangladesh plans to shift from Indian to U.S. cotton
Bangladesh's interim government announced plans to shift its cotton sourcing from India to the United States as a condition for accessing zero-duty status on...
In ‘step toward normalisation of ties’, India & China hold first ‘strategic dialogue’ in Delhi
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held the India-China Strategic Dialogue with China's Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu in New Delhi on February 10, 20...
US-Bangladesh trade deal signed as White House agrees to lower tariffs to 19% — What's inside?
The United States and Bangladesh signed the United States-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade in February 2026, reducing the US tariff on Bangladeshi go...
Iran says nuclear talks gauged 'seriousness' of U.S.
Iran and the United States held indirect nuclear talks in Muscat, Oman on 6 February 2026, mediated by Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi — th...
India, EU truly mother of all deals; brings together nearly one-fourth of global economy: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal described the India-EU free trade agreement as "truly the mother of all deals," noting it brings together nearly one-fourth...
India to end digital services tax, cut agri & industrial tariffs: US
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal trade, with the US reducing its reciprocal tariff on Indian goods fr...
Anti-India sentiment serves as both shield and sword in Bangladesh polls
As Bangladesh heads to a landmark election on February 12, 2026, anti-India sentiment has become a dominant political theme, used as both "shield and sword" ...
India-US trade deal to make sure only Indian and American products get the benefits, White House says
The White House released a fact sheet detailing the India-US interim trade framework, emphasising that rules of origin will ensure benefits accrue predominan...