International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Battle of wills: On the U.S. war on Iran
A deepening US-Iran standoff has resulted in a de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, following milit...
India extends financial support to Maldives under SAARC
India approved the first drawdown of ₹3,000 crore (₹30 billion) for the Maldives under the INR window of the SAARC Currency Swap Framework. The withdrawal is...
Visiting Canada next month to speed up FTA negotiations: Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce Minister is set to travel to Canada to accelerate negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), following the sign...
15-member delegation represents India at Convention on Nuclear Safety meeting in Vienna
A 15-member Indian delegation participated in the 10th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IA...
India fast-tracks Canada FTA, GCC talks paused, says Piyush Goyal
India is fast-tracking negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Canada, following the formal launch of CEPA talks in March...
Terrorism epicentres no longer immune to 'justifiable punishment': Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' meeting
At the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek (April 28, 2026), India's Defence Minister articulated a new doctrinal posture: "terrorism epicentres are no...
India, New Zealand ink trade deal: $20 billion investment pledge, duty-free access for exports
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement was formally signed on April 27, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a significant deepening of economic t...
No place for double standards when it comes to terrorism: Rajnath Singh at SCO meet
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on April 28, 2026, India's Defence Minister firmly stated th...
India-Bangladesh border fencing row: What Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court have said
The Calcutta High Court sharply criticised the West Bengal government for failing to hand over land — already acquired and compensated by the Centre — to the...
Explained: The UAE’s exit from OPEC, and its possible impact on global oil prices
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its exit from OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) effective May 1, 2026 — one of the most consequen...
The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation
Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO launched its third indigenous earth-observation satellite, EO-3, from China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre on April 25, 20...
As UAE exits OPEC, World Bank warns West Asia war may trigger biggest energy price surge in 4 years
The World Bank has warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict could trigger the largest global energy price surge since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, wi...
India’s engineering exports to New Zealand set to double after FTA
India's engineering exports to New Zealand reached USD 140.5 million in 2025–26, a growth of approximately 8 per cent from USD 129.8 million in the previous ...
Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear power station
Bangladesh has begun loading nuclear fuel at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), its first-ever nuclear installation, marking the country's formal entry ...
Police arrest ‘ISI-backed Khalistanis who triggered low intensity bomb on railway track’
Punjab Police dismantled a Pakistan-linked pro-Khalistani terror module responsible for a low-intensity IED blast on the main railway line near Shambhu stati...
Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s resolve against terrorism, says Rajnath Singh at SCO meet
India's Defence Minister addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 28 April 2026. The Defence Minister presented Operation ...
Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border
The fourth S-400 Triumf air defence regiment has departed Russia and is expected to arrive in India by mid-May 2026. The fifth and final regiment under the e...
U.S. no longer in position to ‘dictate’ policy to other nations, says Iran
Following a ceasefire that halted the US-Israel military conflict with Iran (which began with strikes in February 2026), diplomatic talks aimed at a permanen...
U.S. says examining latest Iran proposal on Hormuz
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping in late February 2026 following the onset of a US-Israeli air campaign against Iran; the Iranian R...
UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from both OPEC and the broader OPEC+ coalition, effective May 1, 2026, ending nearly six decades of U...