International Relations
Geography
4 min
India attends UK talks on Strait of Hormuz opening; MEA in 'touch with Iran' for safe passage
India participated in a UK-convened virtual summit of 35 countries focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shut since late Febr...
Science & Technology
International Relations
5 min
As Telangana bans Paraquat, demands emerge for nationwide ban
The Telangana government issued a notification on March 31, 2026, imposing a 60-day ban on the sale, stocking, distribution, and manufacturing of Paraquat di...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Several measures announced to cushion exporters from Gulf conflict impact: DGFT
The government announced full customs duty exemption on 40 specified critical petrochemical feedstocks and polymers, effective April 2 to June 30, 2026, thro...
Environment & Ecology
International Relations
4 min
India ready to slash import duties, curb exports to secure domestic supply: Trade official
India's trade ministry signalled readiness to cut import duties and, where necessary, curb exports to ensure adequate domestic supply of essential goods amid...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Road ministry to compensate for price hike and volatility in commodity prices to contractors
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced a temporary compensation mechanism for highway developers to offset commodity price volatility, effecti...
Internal Security
International Relations
4 min
India's March palm oil imports fall to 3-month low as prices surge
India's palm oil imports fell to approximately 689,000 metric tonnes in March 2026, the lowest level since December 2025 and down nearly 19% from 847,689 ton...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India stood alone to oppose IFD pact at WTO meet, won't join crowd just to look better: Goyal
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Yaoundé, Cameroon (March 30 – April 2, 2026), India was the sole dissenting voice against incorporating...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India, UK FTA may come into force in next 30 to 45 days, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed on July 24, 2025, is likely to come into...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
West Asia crisis: Govt exempts import duty on key petrochemical products till June
The Ministry of Finance, effective April 2, 2026, granted a full customs duty exemption (Basic Customs Duty reduced to zero) on 40 critical petrochemical fee...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
‘We were minutes away from striking Pakistan from sea’: Navy Chief on Operation Sindoor
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi disclosed on April 1, 2026, at a naval investiture ceremony that Indian naval forces were positioned in the Ar...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India defence exports hit Rs 38,424 Crore in FY26, Rajnath lauds 62% surge
India's defence exports in FY 2025-26 reached a record Rs 38,424 crore (approximately USD 4.6 billion), a 62.7% surge over the previous fiscal year's Rs 23,6...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
War in West Asia: Why it has drawn comparisons with the 1973 oil price crisis
The ongoing West Asia conflict, which has led to a partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz and sent Brent crude prices above $100/barrel, has drawn widesprea...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Trump speech: Five takeaways, and what India must prepare for
Analysts have identified five key takeaways from the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran that have direct and significant implications for Indi...
International Relations
6 min
Pakistan's push in Iran war diplomacy - is India sidelined?
Pakistan has emerged as the primary diplomatic intermediary between the United States and Iran in the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, host...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India, Russia step up high-level engagement as Deputy PM Manturov visits amid West Asia tensions
Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov undertook a two-day visit to New Delhi (around April 2-3, 2026), his second high-profile visit in recent ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
U.S. President Donald Trump’s address on Iran-Israel war: Key quotes
US President Donald Trump delivered a primetime national address on the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, signalling that operations would c...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Venezuelan oil exports hit 6-year high as India fills China gap
Venezuelan crude oil exports touched 890,000 barrels per day in March 2026, the highest level since December 2019, as Indian refiners emerged as the country'...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India's defence exports hit record ₹38,424 crore in FY 25-26
India's defence exports touched an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, a 62.6% jump over the previous year's ₹23,622 crore. The Defence Minister an...
International Relations
Social Issues
4 min
Over 20 Indian workers died abroad daily in last 5 years, most in Gulf nations: Govt data
Government data tabled in Parliament reveals that 37,740 Indian workers died while working abroad between 2021 and 2025 — an average of over 20 deaths per da...
Internal Security
International Relations
6 min
'Minutes away from striking Pakistan from sea': Navy chief Dinesh K Tripathi reveals key Operation Sindoor moment
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi has publicly disclosed that the Indian Navy was minutes away from launching a sea-borne strike on Pakista...