International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades
In a 6–3 ruling issued on April 29, 2026, the US Supreme Court decided *Louisiana v. Callais*, striking down Louisiana's second Black-majority congressional ...
On first Ladakh visit since violence, Amit Shah to join exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha in Leh
A first-ever exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha was held at the Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra in Leh, Ladakh, marking a historically and culturally significa...
We halted 'Op Sindoor' on our own terms, prepared for long battle: Rajnath Singh; says 'Sudarshan air defence a key example of exemplary AI application’
India's defence establishment has described Operation Sindoor (May 7–10, 2025) as a defining moment in the country's counter-terrorism posture — a shift from...
DEA notice awaited on easing FDI rules for foreign cos with up to 10% in China firms
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) is finalising a formal notification under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to operationalise a March 2026 ...
On Operation Sindoor, Rajnath Singh says India was fully prepared to sustain prolonged conflict
India had declared itself fully prepared to sustain a prolonged conflict following Operation Sindoor, the precision military campaign launched on May 7, 2025...
Pakistan opens Gwadar port for Iran as US naval blockade continues amid war stalemate
Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce issued a statutory order on April 25, 2026 designating six overland land routes for transit trade to Iran, formally activatin...
India's GDP forecast of 7-7.4% for FY27 clouded by West Asia war: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for April 2026 states that India enters FY2026-27 with strong domestic fundamentals — robust consumption, sust...
China's FM talks to Rubio, says Taiwan 'biggest risk' in ties
China's Foreign Minister held a phone call with the US Secretary of State, explicitly stating that the Taiwan question "constitutes the biggest risk" in Chin...
From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino
Global rice production is expected to decline in 2026 as farmers across major exporting nations — Thailand, Vietnam — reduce planted acreage and cut fertiliz...
FDI inflows set to top $90 billion in FY26, says DPIIT Secretary Bhatia
India's gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows for the financial year 2025–26 are projected to exceed $90 billion, as confirmed by senior DPIIT offici...
India eases FDI norms; firms with minor Chinese stake to get automatic route access
India has amended its foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by modifying Press Note 3 of 2020, enabling foreign companies in which Chinese entities hold up ...
Iran vows to protect its nuclear capabilities, signals ‘new rules’ for Strait of Hormuz
Iran's supreme leader publicly declared that Iran will not surrender its nuclear and missile capabilities, characterising them as non-negotiable national ass...
NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
NASA's Artemis II mission (1–11 April 2026) completed the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in December 1972 — humanity's first return of a crew to lu...
Vietnam President To Lam to visit India next week on Modi’s invite
Vietnamese President To Lam will undertake a state visit to India from May 5–7, 2026, at India's invitation — his first state visit to India since assuming t...
Pakistan is ‘epicentre of terrorism’: Rajnath Singh
Indian defence establishment formally characterised Pakistan as the "epicentre of terrorism" at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers...
U.S. seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge
The United States sought international partners to join a coalition — formally named the "Maritime Freedom Construct" — to restore freedom of navigation thro...
India plans ₹51,000 crore push to procure 62 ships amid West Asia crisis
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced plans to procure 62 new vessels at a cost of ₹51,383 crore, significantly scaling up India's commerci...
Why the UAE is leaving OPEC
The United Arab Emirates formally announced its withdrawal from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), ending a membership that began ...
FDI easing for foreign cos with up to 10 pc Chinese stake to be notified soon under FEMA soon
The Union Cabinet's March 2026 approval of amendments to Press Note 3 (2020) will be given legal effect through a formal notification under the Foreign Excha...
RBI accelerates gold repatriation as global trust wanes
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has accelerated repatriation of gold held in overseas vaults, with nearly 77% of its total gold reserves now held domesticall...