International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
West Asia crisis creates a need to reprioritise policies and fiscal spending: CEA Nageswaran
The Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) identified four distinct channels through which the West Asia conflict is affecting India: (i) price and supply shock in ene...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Jaishankar holds talks with Iran's Foreign Minister on West Asia situation
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with India's External Affairs Minister on April 29, 2026, to discuss the latest develo...
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram
The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding that Meta's Facebook and Instagram are in breach of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to...
The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation
China and Pakistan have systematically deepened their space partnership, with Chinese institutions co-developing and launching multiple Pakistani satellites ...
Oil prices ease after rally as UAE exits OPEC; Iran conflict, Hormuz blockade keep supply concerns high
Brent crude futures dipped approximately 1% to around $111.25 a barrel following seven consecutive sessions of price increases, as the UAE's exit from OPEC i...
PM Modi to take stock of long-term strategy to address supply chain shocks next week
A high-level review meeting was convened to assess India's long-term strategies for managing supply chain vulnerabilities, with concerned ministries and empo...
UAE exits OPEC: What is OPEC+, its members, and what does the bloc do?
The United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from OPEC, effective May 1, 2026, ending a membership of nearly 58 years (since 1967/1968). The decision fo...
Nicobar project largest theft of Indian property to fulfil fantasies of one businessman: Rahul Gandhi
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project, a ₹81,000 crore mega-infrastructure initiative under NITI Aayog, remains a subject of active public debate, leg...
India, China discuss LAC stability, regional security on SCO sidelines
India's Defence Minister met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on April ...
PM Modi to make a quick stopover in UAE before travelling to Europe next month
A high-level diplomatic engagement between India and the UAE was announced for mid-May 2026, comprising a three-hour stopover in Abu Dhabi ahead of a multi-n...
EU chief says Kremlin imposing 'digital Iron Curtain' on Russians
The European Commission President addressed EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, accusing Russia's leadership of imposing a "digital Iron Curtain" on its citizens to ...
India accelerates maritime expansion plan amid Strait of Hormuz concerns
An inter-ministerial review meeting convened in the context of Strait of Hormuz tensions accelerated India's merchant fleet expansion programme, committing t...
‘Exporters in Karnataka and other States will benefit from IMEC amid West Asia crisis’
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is receiving renewed attention as ongoing West Asia conflict disrupts traditional maritime trade routes...
Public transport must be safe and dignified, not a space of silent fear: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, while hearing a case involving women's safety in public transport, observed that it "cannot remain oblivious to the larger societal...
Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear deal
The United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran as part of efforts to compel Tehran to agree to a new nuclear deal that addresses American concerns about ...
West Asia war, weak monsoon pose downside risk to growth, says finance ministry
The Finance Ministry's monthly economic review flagged the West Asia conflict and the possibility of a below-normal monsoon as the two principal downside ris...
India, Kenya discuss possibility of trade settlement in local currencies
The 10th Session of the India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in Nairobi, marking a milestone in bilateral trade and economic engagement. India-Ke...
Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meetings with his Kyrgyz, Kazakh & Belarusian counterparts in Bishkek to further strengthen defence cooperation
India's Defence Minister held bilateral meetings with the defence ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Belarus on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperati...
Rajnath warns Pak on terror at SCO meet
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, India's Defence Minister delivered a sharp warning against ...
India 5th largest military spender at over $92 bn in 2025, says Sipri
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in its April 2026 Fact Sheet on Trends in World Military Expenditure 2025, ranked India as the ...