Economics
International Relations
5 min
India-US trade deal to be signed when Trump re-establishes tariff rates, Trade Secy says
India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal stated that India remains engaged with the US for a "mutually beneficial" trade agreement, but will sign only after...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India inks terms of reference with Philippines, Maldives for trade pact talks
India's Department of Commerce inked Terms of Reference (ToR) with the Philippines for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and with the Maldives for a Free ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Iran war begins to bomb the GST bonanza. What can happen?
Escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia following the conflict that began on February 28, 2026, are threatening to reverse the consumer demand boost ge...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Support measures for exporters on anvil to deal with West Asia crisis
The Commerce Ministry is finalising a support package for Indian exporters hit by disruptions arising from the West Asia conflict that escalated on February ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
The balancing act: How India is stepping up engagement with Iran as Hormuz crisis deepens
India has adopted a direct diplomatic engagement strategy with Iran to secure safe passage for Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been ef...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Return of Russian oil signals US pragmatism
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day temporary waiver (codified as General License 133) allowing Indian state and private refiners to purchase Russian ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Why Iran differs from Ukraine in terms of economic fallout for India and the world
Economists and policy analysts are drawing comparisons between the economic fallout of the current Iran conflict (2026) and the Russia-Ukraine war (2022), fi...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Why gold prices have remained subdued in India despite raging West Asian conflict
Despite the West Asia conflict that began on 28 February 2026 driving safe-haven gold demand globally, domestic gold prices in India have remained relatively...
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway
Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry reported intercepting more than 60 drones since midnight on March 16, in the context of the expanding Iran war affecting the ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
How India’s tough spot between Iran and US can dent the economy
India faces acute economic stress from the Strait of Hormuz closure: disruption to LPG supply chains, rising crude oil prices, and inflationary pressures on ...
International Relations
5 min
Trump says NATO faces ‘very bad’ future if allies don't help open Hormuz
US President Donald Trump publicly warned that NATO faces a "very bad" future if member states do not cooperate to help secure and reopen the Strait of Hormu...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Surge in crude prices could raise global inflation by 60 bps, cut growth by up to 0.4 pp in 2026: Gita Gopinath
Gita Gopinath, former Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), warned that if crude oil prices average around $85 per barrel for 2026, headl...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Fire breaks out in vicinity of Dubai International Airport after drone attack
A drone attack struck a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport on March 16, 2026, triggering a large fire and forcing the temporary suspension of flight ...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspended
An Iranian drone struck a fuel storage tank in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport on March 16, 2026, igniting a fire that disrupted flight operation...
International Relations
Science & Technology
4 min
Trump administration set to receive $10 billion fee for brokering TikTok deal: Report
The Trump administration is set to receive approximately $10 billion as a brokering fee from the TikTok ownership restructuring deal, according to a report c...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
6 min
Explained: What does ‘No Quarter’ mean?
The phrase "no quarter" — a declaration that no prisoners will be taken and all enemy combatants will be killed, including those attempting to surrender — ha...
International Relations
5 min
U.S. regulator threatens broadcasters over Iran war coverage
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Chair Brendan Carr threatened major US broadcast networks — including ABC, NBC, and CBS — with non-renewal of their l...
International Relations
4 min
Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, issued a direct and impassioned call for an immediate ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran during his weekly An...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships
US President Donald Trump publicly called on other nations — specifically naming China, Japan, and Australia — to contribute naval assets to secure the Strai...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Dubai halts flights at main Airport after fuel tank attack
Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended after a drone strike caused a fire at a nearby fuel storage tank. The attack is pa...