Economics
International Relations
4 min
West Asia war may slow down India’s economic growth, SBI Research warns
SBI Research issued a warning that the prolonged West Asia conflict could slow India's GDP growth, widen the Current Account Deficit (CAD), and push up domes...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Saudi Defence Minister warns Iran against ‘miscalculation’ after attacks
Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister warned Iran that its missile and drone attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states constituted a dangerous "miscalculati...
International Relations
5 min
Decision on Iran strikes taken after Modi left Israel: Foreign Minister Sa'ar
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that the decision to strike Iran was taken after Prime Minister Modi concluded his February 25–26, 2026 visit t...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
U.S. State Department approves ‘emergency’ weapons sale to Israel
The US State Department approved an "emergency" sale of 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose 1,000-pound bomb casings to Israel, valued at approximately $151.8 ...
Science & Technology
International Relations
6 min
Pentagon’s chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
Pentagon Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Emil Michael publicly stated he clashed with AI company Anthropic over restrictions the company placed on military us...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Russia’s eyes for Iran: Moscow intel allegedly helping Tehran pick targets in Iran war
US and European officials confirmed that Russia has been providing Iran with satellite imagery and targeting intelligence to help Tehran identify and strike ...
Economics
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
Indian Railways’ electrification push gains significance as West Asia war threatens oil supply
Indian Railways' drive toward 100% broad-gauge electrification has acquired renewed strategic significance as West Asia tensions threaten global oil supply c...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
Oil prices surge as West Asia conflict rages, stocks fall on U.S. jobs
Global oil prices surged sharply following the escalation of the West Asia conflict, with Brent crude climbing toward $92–93 per barrel — a rise of over 25% ...
International Relations
4 min
Future will be much more multipolar, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi (March 5–7), asserted that "no country today is an overall hegemo...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Israel-Iran conflict: Iranian ship IRIS Lavan likely to stay in Kochi port for a while, triggers public curiosity
The Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which docked at Kochi on March 4, 2026, was expected to remain in the port for an extended period as technical assessmen...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
The week in charts: Stranded ships, GDP overhaul, GST mop-up, India EV push
A data-rich review of the week ending March 7, 2026 highlighted four key economic stories: ships stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the Hormuz crisis, India...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
India says to push ahead with Russian oil imports
India's government confirmed it will continue and expand Russian crude oil imports in response to the supply disruption caused by the West Asia conflict, whi...
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Israel-Iran conflict: Explosion over Dubai airport, witness says
An explosion was reported over Dubai International Airport in the early stages of the Israel-US-Iran conflict, with witnesses describing interceptor detonati...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Commerce Ministry assures of restoration of full RoDTEP benefits to exporters from April 1: FIEO
The Commerce Ministry assured the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) that full RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) sche...
International Relations
5 min
Donald Trump rules out talks unless Iran surrenders ‘unconditionally’ as Israel strikes Lebanon
On Day 7 of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury), President Donald Trump publicly declared there would be "no deal with Iran ex...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Russia will not disclose data on its crude export to India: Kremlin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on March 7, 2026 that Russia would not publicly disclose quantitative data on its crude oil exports to India, saying: ...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
Scientists, diplomats should discuss evolution of quantum computing, says Swiss foundation head Marilyne Andersen
A senior US official called for scientists and diplomats to jointly discuss the evolution of quantum computing, emphasising that the technology's strategic i...
International Relations
Internal Security
7 min
U.S. pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says
According to a leaked US government memo, Washington has been pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian sailors and survivors rescued from the IRIS Dena —...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Japan seeks exemption from US tariff hike amid trade concerns
Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington and formally requested that Japan be excluded from a proposed US...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
"Cowardly, compromised 56-inch chest": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh slams Centre over US' "permission" to buy Russian oil
The US Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, issued a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian oil refiners to purchase Russian crude stranded ...