Amid mounting tensions in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Russia has signalled its readiness to increase crude oil supplies to major Asian buyers

The 2026 edition of the Raisina Dialogue began in New Delhi on Thursday, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, and technology experts.

India and Finland exchanged several agreements in different areas, including environmental cooperation, migration and mobility partnership and Statistics.

India has offered condolences on the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signed the book of condolence. 

Voting has officially closed in Nepal, in a crucial national election expected to determine the country’s first prime minister since last year’s Gen Z protests.