#Diplomacy
1347 articles
National PoliticsGlobal order under stress: Jaishankar calls for stronger multilateralism at UNGAExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urged greater international cooperation to address conflicts and emerging technologies at UNGA.
Admin·
National PoliticsIndia pushes beyond Make in India to develop indigenous military capabilitiesIndia is strengthening efforts to build domestically-developed military systems and reduce dependence on imports.
Admin·
BusinessIndia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement ratified, effective October 20India-New Zealand FTA to take effect Oct 20. NZ removes all tariffs on Indian goods; India cuts tariffs on 95% of NZ imports.
Admin·
InternationalIran Rules Out Reopening Hormuz Strait Talks Until US Meets ConditionsIran signals it will not negotiate on Hormuz Strait reopening unless the US meets its stated demands, conveyed through intermediaries.
Admin·
BusinessFII selling resumes in early September as financials, auto stocks face heavy outflowsForeign investors shift to selling mode, with financials and auto sectors hit hardest. Healthcare stocks attract inflows.
Admin·
NationalIndian rupee to track portfolio flows and oil prices amid bond liquidity concernsRupee movement hinges on foreign portfolio inflows and crude oil prices; bond markets face liquidity pressure.
Admin·
InternationalU.S.-Russia Sanctions Act poses serious escalation risk for IndiaNew U.S. legislation on Russia sanctions could have significant implications for India's foreign policy and economic interests.
Admin·
National PoliticsJapanese F-2A fighters operate from Indian soil for first time in joint air exerciseIAF chief hails landmark joint air exercise as Japanese F-2A fighters conduct operations from Indian bases.
Admin·
National PoliticsLK Advani, Jaishankar, Election Commissioner Among Prominent Voters Issued SIR Notices33.13 lakh voters in Delhi issued notices for discrepancies in electoral roll details under Special Intensive Revision exercise.
Admin·
BusinessFPI outflows cross Rs 23,000 crore in September amid global headwindsForeign investors pulled over Rs 23,000 crore from Indian equities in September as crude prices, US yields and geopolitical risks weigh on flows.
Admin·
BusinessIndia may see 50 bps of rate hikes in 2026 as Fed tightens: AnalystRBI may hike rates by 25-50 bps in 2026 as Fed tightening narrows India-US bond yield differentials.
Admin·
National PoliticsWestern media criticized for using poverty imagery during BRICS Summit coverageIndian observers decry outdated depictions of urban poverty in Western news outlets' coverage of the BRICS diplomatic event.
Admin·