International Relations
Economics
8 min
Modi, Trump speak for first time since Iran war, discuss importance of keeping Strait of Hormuz open
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on March 24, 2026 — the first call between the two leaders since the US-Israel military stri...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy
Japan's Ambassador to India confirmed that the two countries are close to finalising a co-development and co-production agreement for the UNICORN mast — an a...
Internal Security
International Relations
6 min
Navy chief says drones, mines threatening choke points like Hormuz without as much as formal blockade
India's Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, warned at the International Conference on India-Japan Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific (New Delhi, M...
International Relations
8 min
India-US ties driven not by dusty formalities but clear-eyed interests—US under secy of war Colby
US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby arrived in New Delhi on March 24, 2026 for a two-day visit — his first official trip to India in his curr...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
US trade deal to increase agricultural exports in India’s areas of strength: Jitin Prasada
Minister of State for Commerce Jitin Prasada, speaking in the context of the India-US interim trade deal framework announced in February 2026, stated that th...
Internal Security
International Relations
6 min
Rajnath Singh reviews West Asia situation, calls for integrated defence roadmap
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level review meeting on March 24, 2026, to assess the impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict on India's defen...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Goldman Sachs again cuts India’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.9%
Goldman Sachs lowered India's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 5.9%, down from 6.5% (earlier revised in March 2026) and from the pre-conflict baseline of 7%. The ...
International Relations
6 min
Path ahead for Nepal’s new leadership
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra Shah, swept the March 5, 2026 general elections, winning 182 of 275 seats in the Pratinidhi Sabha — t...
International Relations
8 min
'Strong India good for US': Trump admin on countering China's hold on Indo-Pacific
US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby arrived in New Delhi on March 24, 2026 for a two-day visit — his first official trip to India in his curr...
International Relations
Economics
8 min
No permission required to sail through Strait of Hormuz, says govt official
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on March 24, 2026 — the first call between the two leaders since the US-Israel military stri...
International Relations
5 min
India, Nepal & a shifting security landscape
Nepal's security landscape is undergoing significant shifts, driven by changing domestic politics (including the rise of a new generation of political leader...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Geopolitics is a permanent force in global policy, feels economist Gita Gopinath
Prominent economist Gita Gopinath — former IMF First Deputy Managing Director and currently Professor at Harvard University — stated at the Indiaspora Forum ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Foreign exchange reserves adequate to provide cushion against external shocks: RBI’s State of the Economy article
The Reserve Bank of India's March 2026 Bulletin, through its "State of the Economy" article, assessed that India's foreign exchange reserves remain adequate ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Jaishankar speaks to Marco Rubio on ‘energy security concerns’
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio focused on the ongoing West Asia conflict...
Internal Security
International Relations
6 min
Over half dozen Navy warships escorting Indian-flagged vessels in Gulf region
India deployed more than half a dozen Navy warships to escort Indian-flagged vessels through the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, following the es...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Expert Explains: Iran’s F-35, Diego Garcia strikes only of propaganda value, says former Air Chief Dhanoa
Former Indian Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa assessed that Iran's missile strikes targeting the F-35 fleet and Diego Garcia were primarily of propaganda value r...
International Relations
6 min
Trump sends mixed signals on Iran
The Trump administration sent contradictory signals on Iran throughout March 2026, simultaneously threatening military action and pursuing diplomatic back-ch...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Watch: ‘Unacceptable’: EU President slams Iran for Strait of Hormuz tensions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz "unacceptable," making one of the EU's strongest direc...
Polity & Governance
International Relations
5 min
Parliament Budget session resumes today, Modi to address Rajya Sabha on West Asia conflict
Parliament's Budget Session 2026 resumed on March 24, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi making a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the West Asia conflict. Modi...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Why damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come
Iranian missile and drone strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City — the hub of the world's largest LNG export operation — caused severe damage to two o...