International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India moves to diversify pharma exports & cut US market dependence, eyes $130 billion target by 2030
The Commerce Ministry has initiated measures to reduce India's dependence on the US market for pharmaceutical exports, following the West Asia crisis and its...
FM Sitharaman flags global crisis spillovers, unfair burden on developing nations
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman virtually attended the Global Convergence for Growth Summit on June 11, 2026, chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron...
World Bank Raises India's FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%
The World Bank has revised upward India's GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27 (April 2026 – March 2027) to 6.6%, positioning India as the world's fastest-grow...
Three missing Indian seafarers onboard MT Settebello confirmed dead: Sonowal
Three Indian seafarers aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello — confirmed as Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya, and Patnala Suresh — were killed after the ...
India protecting industry from unfair trade practices of certain countries: Piyush Goyal
The Commerce and Industry Ministry has articulated a dual-track trade policy: actively protecting domestic industries from unfair trade practices such as dum...
Tieups with higher per capita income nations beneficial to all: Piyush Goyal
At a commerce and industry event, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry articulated India's deliberate strategic rationale for pursuing FTAs with high...
India expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources
India is expected to be invited to join the Strait of Hormuz Maritime Navigation Initiative, according to diplomatic sources; the issue is to be discussed wh...
U.S. military strikes ‘multiple targets’ in Iran in second day of renewed fire
US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted airstrikes against multiple targets across Iran for a second consecutive day, following strikes the previous day that ...
Reliance, Vedanta, Adani join India’s drive to cut China rare earth dependence
Major Indian conglomerates — Reliance Industries, Vedanta, and Adani Group — have announced investments and partnerships to develop rare earth processing and...
Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island as U.S., Iran continue attacks
The US administration threatened to seize Kharg Island — Iran's primary oil export terminal accounting for approximately 90% of Iranian crude exports — as pa...
France backs ‘Make in India’ in defence, signals new model for Rafale deal ahead of Modi visit
French diplomatic sources signalled that future defence cooperation with India will be anchored in the 'Make in India' initiative and structured as an "equal...
First UN carbon credits under Paris Agreement face scrutiny over Myanmar junta links
The first carbon credits ever issued under the Paris Agreement's Article 6.4 mechanism — from a cookstove distribution project in Myanmar — are facing intens...
Issues related to India-EFTA trade pact implementation may figure during Piyush Goyal's Switzerland visit
India's Commerce Ministry is holding discussions in Switzerland to address implementation issues related to the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agr...
Nations may agree to new target of electricity meeting 35% of global energy demand by 2035
At the Bonn Climate Change Conference (June 2026), the COP31 Presidency — held by Türkiye — launched a new voluntary global electrification goal dubbed "35 b...
‘Human shield’ on India border: Bangladesh opposition to launch protest over alleged 'push-ins'
Bangladesh opposition parties have launched protests over alleged "push-in" operations at the India-Bangladesh border, claiming that thousands of individuals...
India to remain fastest-growing major economy at 6.6 pc in FY27, down from 7.2 last year: World Bank
The World Bank's India Development Update (April 2026) projects India's GDP growth at 6.6% in FY2026-27, down from 7.6% in FY2025-26 (revised upward under th...
West Asia war LIVE: Iran Guards say targeted bases in Bahrain and Kuwait
Iran's IRGC announced it had targeted U.S. military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iranian territory. Bahrai...
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after US strikes, escalating Gulf tensions
Following fresh U.S. military strikes on Iranian territory, the IRGC formally declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels, including oil tankers and ...
Iran says ‘will target’ any vessel traffic in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. strikes in latest escalation
The U.S. military launched strikes on multiple targets inside Iran, describing the action as a response to continued Iranian aggression in the region. Iran's...
Delhi summons US CdA, lodges strong protest over attack on Indian-crewed tanker near Oman
India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned US Chargé d'Affaires Jason Meeks on June 10, 2026, lodging a strong protest over the US military strike on the ...