India can play long-term mediator role: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov on Iran-US conflictRussia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed India as a mediator for the Iran-US conflict. He highlighted India's extensive diplomatic ...
15 May, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
India spots an export champion in a sector tariffs failed to sinkIndia's seafood sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, transforming a 50% US tariff into a catalyst for growth. Through strategic m...
15 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Belarus eyes deeper BRICS partnership, strengthens India ties for multipolar worldBelarus eyes full BRICS membership, seeking a multipolar world order. The nation is deepening its strong relationship with India. Key areas...
15 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
China’s easiest diplomatic reset: Rename the politicianChina employs a unique diplomatic tactic. By altering names, individuals previously barred from the country can now enter. This linguistic ...
14 May, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Iranian FM Araghchi to visit India for BRICS summit to bolster tiesIran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will visit India for the upcoming BRICS summit. This high-level participation signifies streng...
12 May, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
As US reboots psychedelics from counterculture to R&D, Indian pharma must take the leadThe United States is accelerating research into psychedelic drugs for mental illness. This shift prompts India to re-evaluate its own drug ...
08 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall in next few days? Full explainer on Gulf conflict, Strait of Hormuz risks and global marketsWhy are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall in next few days? Oil prices climbed after new c...
08 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
From Delhi to Hanoi: The story behind Ho Chi Minh Marg and India’s cold war-era diplomacyDelhi's Ho Chi Minh Marg honours a global leader. The road's naming in the 1970s highlights India's Cold War diplomacy. India supported Vie...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
In their words: Trump's threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forumThe gathering in Davos, Switzerland, comes as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for the seizure of Greenland and the imposition...
20 Jan, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
‘Baron of Westarctica’ denied bail in Ghaziabad fake embassy caseA Ghaziabad court denied bail to Harshvardhan Jain, arrested for allegedly operating a fake embassy and representing unrecognised micronati...
01 Nov, 2025, 04.27 PM IST
UNGA President honours India's Hansa Mehta on International Day for Women in DiplomacyOn the International Day for Women in Diplomacy, UNGA President Dennis Francis honored Hansa Mehta, an Indian feminist leader and diplomat,...
25 Jun, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
Open to ideas that can achieve peace in Ukraine: India on Switzerland's plan to host peace summitTwo days after the Swiss government announced plans to host a high-level summit on Ukraine, India on Friday said it remains open to all ide...
12 Apr, 2024, 10.43 PM IST
IBSA Ministers voice serious concern over Ukraine conflict ahead of BRICS meetExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday hosted the 10th India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Trilateral Ministerial Commission Meet...
23 Sep, 2022, 06.37 AM IST
Hardeep Puri: Journey from diplomacy to governmentHe is one of the few Indians to preside over the United Nations Security Council and the only one to have chaired its Counter-terrorism Com...
03 Sep, 2017, 01.51 PM IST
Congress says govt mishandled NSA talks, gave escape route to PakCongress hit out at the government, suggesting that it had mishandled the issue of NSA talks and lost yet another opportunity to expose Pak...
24 Aug, 2015, 09.50 PM IST
- Hive off OVL, says plan panel
The Plan panel has argued that ONGC Videsh would eventually become a global company. Therefore, the company’s “fiduciary relationship” with...
19 Mar, 2013, 10.38 AM IST
Sunday ET: Foreign policy of food: India is a laggard in deploying cuisine in diplomacyIndia is a laggard in deploying cuisine in diplomacy. Western nations do it effectively. Here, it's left to private sector.
12 Aug, 2012, 09.08 AM IST