International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
West Asia crisis impacts India’s trade, oil imports and remittances: RBI Governor
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, speaking at Princeton University on April 18, 2026, outlined the multi-channel economic impact of the West Asia crisis on India...
FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report
NITI Aayog released the seventh edition of its Trade Watch Quarterly report covering October–December (Q3) of FY 2025-26, highlighting a dramatic rise in Ind...
Ahead of nuclear non-proliferation treaty meet, China & NATO train guns on each other
The 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is scheduled from April 27 to May 22, 2026, at UN Headquarters in ...
U.S. positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears
The United States expressed cautious optimism about the possibility of a new nuclear agreement with Iran, but negotiations remained deeply uncertain as a tem...
Taiwan President cancels trip to Africa, accuses China of applying ‘coercive actions’ to prevent visit
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te cancelled a planned visit to Eswatini — Taiwan's sole remaining diplomatic ally in Africa — scheduled for April 22–26, 2026. ...
India-hosted Quad leaders’ summit overdue, but no invites sent yet as US signals low interest
India's turn to host a Quad Leaders' Summit remains pending; the summit was not convened in 2025 as scheduled, making it overdue by the time of this report (...
Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian planes till May 24
Pakistan extended the closure of its airspace for all Indian-registered civilian and military aircraft until May 24, 2026 (2359 hrs UTC on May 23, i.e., 0530...
India’s GDP growth to slow to 6.4% in FY27 amid geopolitical headwinds: UN report
The UN-ESCAP's Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2026 projected India's GDP growth to slow to 6.4 percent in FY2026-27 from 7.4 percent in 2...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Yet to receive formal response on Iranian participation in talks: Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar
The Ministry of External Affairs reported that over 11.6 lakh (1.16 million) Indian passengers have returned from the West Asia conflict zone since February ...
India bats for greater Global South representation in UNSC
At the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) session on UN Security Council (UNSC) reform held at UN Headquarters in New York, India delivered a national sta...
India faces inflation spillover risks from Middle East conflict: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a formal cautionary assessment warning that the ongoing conflict in West Asia (the Middle East) poses material inf...
In bid to bypass Hormuz chokepoint, Gulf countries scramble to ramp up infra
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to unauthorized vessels since March 2026, Gulf oil-producing nations are fast-tracking infrastructure projects —...
India, US continue to have 'positive, productive discussions' on trade deal
Senior US officials described ongoing India-US trade negotiations in Washington as "positive and productive," with most key issues described as settled and o...
India’s exports to FTA partners fall for third straight quarter: NITI Aayog data
NITI Aayog's Trade Watch quarterly report revealed that India's merchandise exports to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partner countries declined for the third co...
Phase-I of bilateral trade agreement with US almost ready: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the first tranche (Phase-I) of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) has been "almost finalise...
Doval’s Riyadh visit on PM’s instructions, part of government outreach to Gulf: MEA
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval made a surprise one-day visit to Riyadh on April 19, 2026, amid escalating tensions in West Asia and concerns over energ...
RBI plans to remain nimble to prevent persistent supply shock amid West Asia crisis
At Princeton University on April 18, 2026, the RBI Governor delivered a speech titled "RBI's Role in India's Growth and Navigating Global Challenges," outlin...
India in touch with Iranian authorities for safe exit of its ships through Strait of Hormuz: MEA
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that two Indian-flagged vessels — the VLCC Sanmar Herald and bulk carrier Jag Arnav — were fired upon by Irani...
Domestic production of oil, gas ramped up amid West Asia crisis: RBI governor
The RBI Governor, addressing an audience at Princeton University on April 18, 2026, outlined India's significant exposure to the West Asia crisis across trad...
Widening CAD a concern, says Niti Report
The government's apex policy institution released its quarterly Trade Watch Report for Q3 FY26, warning that the ongoing conflict in West Asia poses signific...