International Relations
5 min
Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with counterparts from Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Seychelles
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 11th Raisina Dialogue (March 5–7, 2026) in New Delhi, mee...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
West Asia conflict: Govt orders refiners to maximise LPG production to ensure continued cooking gas availability
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 to direct all domestic oil refiner...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Ongoing West Asia conflict may feed through imported inflation; prolonged crisis could impact exchange rate, CAD: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026 warned that the West Asia conflict could have "deeper and longer-lasting" economic effects o...
International Relations
Social Issues
6 min
US F-1 visas for Indian students drop 69% in June-July 2025: Data
Data from the US Department of State revealed that F-1 student visas issued to Indian nationals dropped by 69% in June and July 2025 — the critical two-month...
International Relations
4 min
An Expert Explains | ‘Sri Lanka allowing Iranian vessel to dock does not mean it is siding with Iran’
A US submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, just 44 nautical miles off southern Sri Lanka's coast — the vessel was returning home aft...
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Iran has not shut Strait of Hormuz: Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh dismisses closure claims
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated on March 6, 2026, that Iran has not formally closed the Strait of Hormuz and has no immediate intent...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Indian refiners are snapping up Russian crude oil after US waiver
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) granted a 30-day waiver (expiring April 4, 2026) allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Is the India-EU FTA equitable? Europe’s Digital Product Passport raises questions on that score
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on January 27, 2026, is described as the largest deal ever concluded by either side, promising tariff eliminatio...
Environment & Ecology
International Relations
4 min
Portugal fined €10m by the EU Court of Justice for failing to comply with laws to protect biodiversity
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ordered Portugal on 5 March 2026 to pay EUR 10 million (GBP 8.7 million) for failing to comply with EU biod...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India’s gem & jewellery industry braces for major impact due to war in West Asia
India's gems and jewellery industry faces a potential $2 billion export loss if the West Asia conflict persists for three months, according to industry repre...
International Relations
4 min
PM Orban says Hungary will stop transit shipments crucial for Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on March 6, 2026, that Hungary would halt transit of crucial goods bound for Ukraine until Kyiv resumes oil t...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Oil & gas prices continue to surge as West Asia conflict disrupts Hormuz supply route; India “allowed” to turn to Russian crude
Oil and gas prices have surged sharply following Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israel-Iran war began on February 28, 2026. Br...
Economics
International Relations
3 min
Govt will use all policy tools to help exporters tackle West Asia crisis: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government would use every policy tool available to support Indian exporters dealing with trade d...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India plans ₹3 lakh crore investment to boost shipbuilding under Maritime Vision 2030
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced plans to invest over ₹3 lakh crore to develop world-class shipbuilding clusters under Maritime India Vision 2030 and...
International Relations
Social Issues
4 min
UN refugee agency declares ‘major humanitarian emergency’ in West Asia
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) declared a "major humanitarian emergency" in West Asia following the escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict that began on Fe...
International Relations
4 min
Iranian Minister at Raisina Dialogue slams U.S. attack on 'unarmed' vessel returning from India
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh appeared at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on March 6, 2026, calling the US-Israel war on Iran "an e...
International Relations
3 min
Over 7,000 Indians return from UAE in three days
Over 7,000 Indian nationals returned from the UAE within three days as part of repatriation efforts following the eruption of conflict in West Asia after US-...
International Relations
Internal Security
3 min
Trump demands unconditional surrender of Iran; IRGC warns of ‘prolonged war’
President Donald Trump declared on March 6, 2026 that the US will not enter into any deal to halt military strikes on Iran unless Iran agrees to "uncondition...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Implications of US-Israel-Iran conflict for India significant, says Finmin report
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that the implications of the US-Israel-Iran conflict could be "deeper and longer-lasting" ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Will US waiver on Russian crude help India offset Middle East losses? What market analysts say
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a 30-day waiver (starting 5 March 2026, expiring 4 April 2026) permitting transac...