India has strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the escalation poses a serious threat to regional peace, maritime security and the stability of critical energy and trade routes. The latest attacks, carried out by Yemen-based Houthi forces using missiles and drones, targeted several locations in southern Saudi Arabia, including areas...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to adopt a united and uncompromising approach against terrorism, urging member states to dismantle the entire ecosystem that enables terrorist activities. Addressing the 26th SCO Leadership Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Modi said the international community must go beyond targeting individual terrorist organisations and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing diplomatic visit to Central Asia, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on India’s diversity, the death of Punjab-based social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, controversy surrounding actor Kriti Sanon’s jewellery advertisement and developments in the Indian Premier League’s governing body were among the major stories making headlines on August 30....
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Russia on August 23 and 24, 2026, in a diplomatic engagement expected to focus on strengthening India-Russia cooperation across trade, investment, science, technology and other areas of mutual interest. During the visit, Jaishankar will co-chair the 27th session of the India-Russia...
The relationship between India and the United States has undergone one of the most significant transformations in modern international diplomacy. Once characterized by strategic mistrust, ideological differences, and geopolitical competition during the Cold War, the partnership has steadily evolved into one of the world’s most important bilateral relationships. Today, India and the United States cooperate...
Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has launched a strong critique of the Union government’s approach toward the ongoing conflict in Gaza, arguing that India’s response to the humanitarian crisis has departed from the country’s long-standing diplomatic traditions and moral commitments. In a sharply worded opinion piece, Gandhi expressed concern over what she described as India’s...
India’s National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval, welcomed the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz during discussions at a high-level BRICS security conclave, describing the development as a positive step toward regional stability and uninterrupted global trade. Addressing representatives from BRICS member nations, Doval underscored the importance of maintaining open and secure maritime routes,...
The political debate over India’s foreign policy intensified after the Congress party launched a sharp attack on the Union government following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States. The opposition party described the development as a serious setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy approach and questioned...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the recently announced peace agreement between the United States and Iran, describing the development as a positive step toward restoring stability in a region that has long faced geopolitical tensions and security challenges. The Indian leader expressed hope that the breakthrough would contribute to lasting peace, improve regional security,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to participate in the 2026 G7 Summit in France, where he is expected to place the concerns of developing nations at the center of global discussions while also engaging in a series of high-level diplomatic meetings with world leaders. The summit comes at a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty,...