International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
South Pars | Same field, two fates
Israel struck Iranian facilities linked to the South Pars gas field — the first time Israel has targeted Iranian natural gas infrastructure — in a strike coo...
International Relations
4 min
U.S. says 'took out' Iran base threatening blocked Strait of Hormuz oil route
The US military declared it had "taken out" an Iranian bunker on Iran's coast that stored anti-ship cruise missiles, mobile launchers, and related equipment ...
International Relations
4 min
PM Modi speaks to Iran President; calls for ‘freedom of navigation’ in the Gulf
PM Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on March 21, 2026, their second call since the conflict erupted on February 28, 2026 Modi extended Eid...
International Relations
4 min
Why is Israel attacking Lebanon? | Explained
Israel launched ground operations in southern Lebanon on March 16, 2026, targeting Hezbollah positions — potentially the largest ground invasion since the 20...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
US eases Iran oil sale sanctions, Brent holds steady at $112; Check petrol, diesel prices in India today
The US Treasury issued a 30-day sanctions waiver beginning March 21, 2026, allowing the sale of Iranian oil currently aboard tankers at sea US Treasury Secre...
International Relations
6 min
Extends Eid, Nowruz greetings: PM speaks with Iran President, flags attacks on energy infra, shipping lanes
On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr and Nowruz (the Persian New Year, which fell on March 20, 2026), Prime Minister Modi called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkia...
International Relations
Science & Technology
5 min
Tehran’s longest-range missile attack yet: Why Diego Garcia matters — explained
Iran fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, marking the longest-range offensive strike ever attempted...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Expert Explains | Iran war: Why the energy crisis calls for an early ceasefire
Three weeks into the West Asia war (US-Israel strikes on Iran, beginning February 28, 2026), energy analysts and policymakers are arguing that the mounting e...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India to confront `deep divisions’ on key issues at WTO meet in Cameroon
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is set to attend the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from March 26–29, 2026. A GTRI (Gl...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
West Asia conflict may trigger global inflation shock if disruptions spread; India relatively insulated: SBI Research
SBI Research cautioned that escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia could create ripple effects across global energy markets, trade flows, and financia...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
West Asia war exposes fragility in India’s neighbourhood, potentially forcing New Delhi’s hand
Three weeks into the West Asia war (US-Israel strikes on Iran, beginning February 28, 2026), all of India's immediate neighbours — Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
US eases sanctions on sale of Iranian oil in transit, as Iran conflict upends global energy markets
The US Treasury Department on March 20, 2026 issued a 30-day sanctions waiver permitting the sale of approximately 140 million barrels of Iranian crude oil a...