International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Underwriting capacity to be created will be inadequate: Industry experts
The Union Cabinet approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool), backed by a sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore. The pool will cov...
West Bengal BJP leader Dinesh Trivedi expected to be new Indian envoy to Bangladesh
The Government of India appointed Dinesh Trivedi, a former Union Minister, as the new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, replacing career diplomat Pranay Verma...
Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered
Iran re-imposed a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, hours after having briefly reopened it following a ceasefire agreement — the second...
Indian tanker clears Hormuz as two vessels turn back after firing
The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Desh Garima, carrying 31 Indian seafarers, successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, making it the 1...
Census portal shows Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh town; issue fixed, say officials
A resident of Pasighat in East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, flagged that the self-enumeration map on the official Census 2027 portal (se.census.gov.in)...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says
The Strait of Hormuz remained under Iranian military control on April 19, 2026, as Iran maintained its position that the waterway would stay closed until the...
Cabinet clears Rs 12,980 crore maritime insurance pool to cut costs
The Union Cabinet approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool), backed by a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore to ensure uninte...
Tenth Indian-flagged ship crosses Hormuz, two others fired at by IRGC
The tenth Indian-flagged ship successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz even as the IRGC (Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) opened fire on two other ...
10th Indian ship crosses Strait amid firing by Iranian gunboats
A tenth Indian-flagged vessel successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Arabian Sea, even as Iranian gunboats opened fire on other vessels ...
Strait of Hormuz closure economic terrorism… is impacting India too: UAE minister
UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber — also the Managing Director and CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) ...
India ‘calls in’ Iranian envoy, conveys ‘deep concern’ after two oil tankers prevented from crossing Strait of Hormuz
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called in Iranian Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Fathali for a meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after Iranian ...
Eight India-bound ships return after attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
Eight India-bound ships carrying energy cargo — crude oil, LPG, and LNG — were forced to return after attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz when Iran reim...
Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared the Strait of Hormuz fully closed to commercial traffic, citing the continued U.S. naval blockade of...
Iran envoy says US backtracked on agreed 10-point plan, stalling peace talks
Iran's Supreme Leader's representative in India stated that recent Iran-U.S. peace talks — held in Islamabad, Pakistan, in early April 2026 — failed because ...
India must remain ready for West Asia fallout, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the fourth meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on the West Asia situation on April 18, 2026, stressing t...
Rupee depreciation forces Indian firms to adopt Yuan payments, boost local sourcing
A weakening Indian rupee is compelling Indian businesses to make payments for Chinese imports in Chinese yuan (renminbi/CNY) rather than US dollars, reducing...
'Resume process of facilitating India-bound ships at earliest': MEA to Iran envoy after Hormuz firing
India's MEA summoned Iranian Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Fathali and conveyed a "strong protest" over the firing on Indian-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormu...
Iran closes Hormuz again, fires at two Indian carriers, Delhi summons Tehran envoy
Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and IRGC naval units fired at two Indian-flagged carriers attempting transit, in what became a major diplomatic incident ...
Govt nod for Rs 12,980-crore maritime insurance pool amid global shipping upheaval
The Union Cabinet approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool) on April 18, 2026, backed by a sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore....
US makes a U-turn, extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil till May 16; India stands to benefit
In a reversal of its earlier position, the US Treasury Department extended a sanctions waiver permitting the purchase of Russian oil until May 16, 2026 — rep...