International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
South Korea's Lee to seek big boost in economic ties in summit with PM Modi
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in India for a state visit on April 19, 2026 — the first presidential-level visit from South Korea in eight year...
India, South Korea to upgrade trade pact, deepen tech and supply chain ties
India and South Korea have agreed to upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), originally signed in August 2009 and in force since J...
Iran war: The fertiliser challenge India faces, and the possible way out
The ongoing conflict in West Asia, centred on Iran, has severely disrupted global fertiliser supply chains, with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormu...
Iran-Israel war live: Iran accuses U.S. of ceasefire breach, vows to 'soon respond' after U.S. destroyer hits cargo ship
The ongoing Iran-related conflict has resulted in a near-total disruption of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran having effectively c...
U.S. Navy seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz, Tehran vows swift response
US naval forces intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, identified as the Touska, in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz — the first s...
India extends OCI card eligibility in Sri Lanka to sixth generation
India has extended Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card eligibility to sixth-generation Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka, a historic policy expansion announ...
Iran not planning to attend talks with U.S. in Pakistan
Iran indicated on 19 April 2026 that it has not decided whether to participate in a new round of diplomatic talks with the United States, following the break...
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees ballistic missile tests
North Korea's supreme leadership oversaw the testing of a specialised missile warhead system, with the tests described as proof that years of dedicated resea...
First South Korean state visit in 8 years as President Lee Jae-myung lands in Delhi
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in New Delhi on April 19, 2026, for a three-day state visit — the first state-level visit by a South Korean head...
Chaos Erupts in Hormuz After Trump Claimed Iran Deal is Imminent
Iran moved to restrict and charge tolls on commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz in response to a continued US naval blockade that has been ...
South Korea working with India to secure Hormuz, security of key maritime routes essential for survival of both nations: President Lee
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung undertook a three-day state visit to India, holding a bilateral summit with India's Prime Minister — the first standalo...
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrives for three-day state visit; 'Special Strategic Partnership' in focus
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in New Delhi on April 19 for a three-day state visit (April 19–21, 2026), his first official visit to India as P...
From Gaza to southern Lebanon, how Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ is redrawing the Levant’s security map
Israel has announced the establishment of a "Yellow Line" — a military buffer zone approximately 10 kilometres deep inside southern Lebanon — mirroring a sim...
India’s March crude oil imports lowest in 5 years as West Asia conflict chokes key transit route
India's crude oil imports in March 2026 fell to 18.9 million tonnes, a 2.6% decline — the lowest monthly import volume in five years. The primary cause is th...
Attack on Indian-flagged ships heighten uncertainty over Hormuz passage and trade flows
Two Indian-flagged vessels — the VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) Sanmar Herald and the bulk carrier Jag Arnav — were fired upon by Iranian gunboats in the St...
India summons Iran’s Ambassador over shooting incident on Indian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri summoned Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Fathali to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi on April 18–19, 2026. Indi...
India, US to resume trade talks in Washington from April 20: Here’s what has changed
India and the US resumed trade negotiations in Washington from April 20, 2026, with a three-day round of talks focused on finalizing the first phase of the B...
Vice President Radhakrishnan calls on Sri Lankan President Dissanayake, discusses energy sector cooperation
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan undertook a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka (April 19–20, 2026), meeting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Mi...
Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of U.S.-Iran talks
Security in Islamabad was tightened ahead of a second round of direct US-Iran diplomatic talks scheduled to resume on April 21, 2026, hosted by Pakistan — fo...
Trump says U.S. negotiators will be in Pakistan on April 20 for talks with Iran
A fresh round of US–Iran negotiations is scheduled for April 20 in Islamabad, Pakistan, following the breakdown of earlier Islamabad Talks (held April 11–12,...