Diplomacy

News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.

Government Strengthens Legal and Technological Framework to Combat AI Deepfakes

The measures combine existing criminal laws, stricter obligations for online platforms, faster content-removal timelines, indigenous deepfake-detection technologies and nationwide cybersecurity awareness programmes. The government has also approved 13 Responsible AI projects under the IndiaAI Mission, including projects focused on detecting manipulated audio and visual content.

India and Nepal Establish New Legal Framework to Fight Cross-Border Crime

The agreement was signed in Kathmandu by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava and Binod Kumar Bhattarai, Joint Secretary in Nepal’s Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Although the signing was publicly reported on February 18, the official text records that the agreement was concluded in Kathmandu on February 17, 2026, in Hindi, Nepali and English, with the English version prevailing in case of differences in interpretation.

India and Nepal Restore Historic Prathamshree Mahavihar in Patan

Prathamshree Mahavihar forms part of Patan’s historic network of Buddhist monasteries, locally associated with the traditional bahi and bahal architectural traditions of the Kathmandu Valley. These complexes serve as places of worship, ritual practice, community gathering and preservation of Newar Buddhist traditions. The project covered the Gusthal Bahi and its Agam, a sacred component of the monastic complex used for religious and ceremonial functions.

India and Singapore Seek Deeper Legal and Judicial Cooperation

Meghwal described the discussions as productive and said India was continuing to pursue transformative legal reforms while broadening its international legal partnerships. The meeting reflects the growing importance both countries attach to creating reliable, efficient and internationally trusted systems for resolving commercial disputes.

India Creates Over 10.18 Crore Digital Farmer IDs to Streamline Agricultural Benefits

The digital identification system is designed to provide farmers with a unified identity that can be connected with government schemes, agricultural records and support services. States are using Farmer IDs to simplify registrations and benefit delivery under programmes such as the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Minimum Support Price-based procurement.