International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
All-party meet on West Asia crisis: Opposition flags Pakistan mediation, Govt says India not a ‘dalal’ nation
The government convened an all-party meeting to brief parliamentary leaders on the West Asia crisis, with Cabinet Committee on Security ministers presenting ...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
India, US review priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment
India and the US reviewed and identified priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment at the 18th Defence Policy Group (DPG) meet...
International Relations
4 min
Jaishankar defends India’s stand as Opposition targets govt. on ‘Pak. mediation’ in West Asia
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told an all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis that India is not a "dalal" (broker) nation, sharply differentiatin...
International Relations
4 min
Iran rejects U.S. proposal, sets out conditions to end war
Iran formally rejected a U.S. 15-point peace proposal that offered a ceasefire and sanctions relief in exchange for Tehran dismantling its three main nuclear...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
India–U.S. Defence Policy Group reaffirms commitment to expanding strategic cooperation
India and the US held the 18th India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) meeting in New Delhi, reaffirming their commitment to expanding strategic defence cooperat...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
What is at stake at the WTO’s MC14? | Explained
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) is being held from March 26-29, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first Ministerial Conference hosted on the African...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
West Asia crisis: Shivraj Singh Chouhan sets up cell to track seed, fertiliser availability
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level inter-departmental committee meeting to address the impact of the West Asia conflict on...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Iran War tests European unity amid German economic slowdown and fears over Ukraine support
The Iran war has exposed deep divisions within the European Union over how to respond to the U.S.-Israeli military campaign, which was launched with minimal ...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
U.S. to deploy 1,000 elite troops to West Asia
The United States ordered approximately 1,000 elite paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to the Middle East, with 2,000–3,000 troops in tot...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
India gathers data to counter US claims of excess capacity
India's Commerce Ministry is compiling detailed industry data — covering production volumes, employment figures, and policy support — to counter allegations ...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
India, US take stock of bilateral defence ties
The 18th India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) meeting was held in New Delhi, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and US Under Secretary of Defe...
Polity & Governance
International Relations
5 min
Centre introduces FCRA Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha amid Opposition protest
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Home Minister, triggering an immediate walko...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
Need to formalise a comprehensive integrated roadmap based on lessons learnt in West Asia conflict: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a high-level review meeting on 24 March 2026 with the Chief of Defence Staff, all three Service Chiefs, the Defence S...
International Relations
5 min
1,000 dead, a million displaced: Expert explains the latest Israeli offensive in Lebanon, and what is next
A renewed war in Lebanon began on 2 March 2026 after Hezbollah launched projectiles into northern Israel for the first time since the November 2024 ceasefire...
International Relations
4 min
Explained: Trump’s 15-point Iran peace plan, and the questions it raises
The United States transmitted a 15-point peace proposal to Iran through Pakistan as intermediary, calling for a ceasefire and comprehensive settlement of the...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
6 min
Amid war in West Asia, why Europe-bound LNG cargoes are now headed to Asia and India
The 2026 West Asia conflict — triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February — has severely disrupted LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) shipping routes t...
International Relations
Environment & Ecology
5 min
The South at the centre
With the United States disengaging from multilateral climate commitments under the Trump administration and Europe grappling with energy crises and geopoliti...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
India buys first Iran LPG cargo in years after U.S. eases sanctions, sources say
India purchased its first cargo of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in several years, as the US temporarily eased sanctions on Iran's oil and refined fu...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Civil society warns of ‘WTO reform capture’ as MC14 opens in Yaoundé
The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) opened in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on March 26, 2026 — the first MC held on the Africa...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
WTO MC14: India to prioritise food security, policy space, development concerns
At WTO MC14 (Yaoundé, Cameroon, March 26–29, 2026), India entered negotiations with a clear set of priorities: a permanent solution on public stockholding fo...