CURRENT AFFAIRS

Three Chola-era antiquities housed in two Australian museums are being repatriated to India after efforts by Indian authorities, cultural experts, and international partners.

On 9 July 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Australia–India CEO Forum and the Economic Roadmap Business Event in Melbourne, Australia, where he invited Australian companies to make long-term investments in India.

During his visit to Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with President Prabowo Subianto.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-nation tour, with Indonesia being the first stop.

India and Japan have signed their first defence co-development project involving advanced naval technology.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on her maiden official visit to India (1–3 July 2026) to hold the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Recently, following a framework agreement between the US and Iran on June 15, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz was reopened to global maritime traffic and the US embargo on Iranian shipping was lifted.

Following the recent attacks on merchant oil tankers in conflict-ridden waters that killed three Indian sailors, the question of whether attacking neutral merchant ships during war is legal under international law has become a topic of international discussion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Seychelles from June 27-29, 2026, took India-Seychelles relations to new heights.

The proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand is considered a significant initiative to elevate the economic relationship between the two countries to new heights.