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India, UAE set to ink energy pacts on LPG and strategic oil reserves on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a significant visit to the UAE and four European nations. Key agreements on energy security with the UAE are expected. The tour includes discussions on trade, investment, and strategic partnerships with the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. This trip aims to deepen India's global…

The Economic Times · May 13

India, Iran hold talks on "bilateral and regional issues"

India hosts the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting soon. Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will attend. This follows a meeting between Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi and MEA Secretary Sibi George. Discussions covered bilateral and regional matters. Iran seeks enhanced BRICS cooperation amid West Asia turmoil. India leads BRICS…

The Economic Times · May 13

‘Reflect on your reputation’: India’s sharp message to China over backing Pakistan during Op Sindoor

India on Tuesday took a sharp swipe at China over reports of its support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, saying nations shielding terror infrastructure must reflect on the reputational consequences. The MEA said the reports “corroborate what was known earlier” and defended Operation Sindoor as a calibrated response to the…

The Economic Times · May 12

Modi Speaks to Oman Sultan, Kuwait Crown Prince Amid Escalating Middle East Crisis

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held separate telephonic conversations with Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman, and Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait, to discuss the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the region and review the safety of…

Whats Hot · Mar 3

From Dubai to Bahrain, Indian passengers stuck as conflict escalates

Hundreds of south Indians have been stranded as the violence rages in the Middle East. State governments have been coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and have set up helplines to identify people in distress and offer support through local embassies and consulates. Most of the people who…

Newslaundry · Mar 3

India’s silence on Iran is not strategic autonomy. It looks more like strategic dependence

The war on Iran by US President Donald Trump has so far elicited two responses from India. The first was an expression of “deep concern”, along with a call for dialogue and restraint and for respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. The second was a phone call…

Newslaundry · Mar 2

Trump threatens Iran with ‘force never seen before’; MEA issues advisory — Key points

Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli targets following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel operation. Key Iranian military leaders were also reported dead. The conflict has triggered widespread flight cancellations and airspace restrictions, causing significant travel disruptions across the region.

The Times of India · Mar 1

MEA Rejects Bloomberg Report on Doval–Rubio Meeting Ahead of India–US Trade Deal

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday strongly rebutted a Bloomberg report that claimed National Security Adviser Ajit Doval had met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before India and the United States finalised their trade agreement.

Whats Hot · Feb 5

India slashes aid to Bangladesh by half amid diplomatic tensions

New Delhi cuts Dhaka funding amid strained ties, while Bhutan remains top aid recipient

The Independent UK · Feb 2

‘Shows India’s priorities’: Women journos on being barred from Taliban minister’s presser

“I’m very hurt. This shows India’s priorities, because at some point, India and the Taliban would have agreed that female journalists would not be a part of the meeting. At some point, India did concede to the Taliban on something that is not even a part of our own values…

Newslaundry · Oct 12, 2025