International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
US, Russia among 72 nations to take part in fleet review
India is hosting three concurrent major maritime events -- the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, Exercise MILAN, and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (I...
Economics
Internal Security
4 min
PM Modi lands on North-East's 1st highway airstrip in Assam
The northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) was inaugurated at Moran in Assam's Dibrugarh district on 14 February 2026, with a historic landing ab...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
U.S. Military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
The US military is preparing for sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, according to US officials cited by...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
Three militants, including two women, arrested in Manipur
Security forces arrested three militants belonging to two proscribed organizations in Manipur during coordinated operations across multiple districts on Febr...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
72 countries, 60 warships, including of US & Russia, to participate in international fleet review, MILAN exercise
India is hosting three concurrent major maritime events at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026: the International Fleet Review (IFR), the 13th edition ...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
India, Japan, Indonesia conduct trilateral naval exercise in Andaman Sea
The Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) conducted a trilateral naval exercise in the Andaman Sea on February...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader
Nikhil Gupta, a 54-year-old Indian national, pleaded guilty on February 13, 2026, in a Manhattan federal court to charges of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to c...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
5 min
PM Modi to witness ELF aerial display in Assam; preparations underway
The Indian Air Force conducted a major aerial display at the newly activated Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, Assam, on 14 ...
Internal Security
Geography
6 min
Watch: Modi makes historic landing at Emergency Landing Facility in Assam
India's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in the northeast region was inaugurated on the Moran Bypass stretch of National Highway-37 in Dibrugarh distri...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
After Pakistan protests, US Trade Representative quietly removes map showing J&K as part of India
The US Trade Representative (USTR) removed a map of India from its official social media account that showed the entire Jammu & Kashmir (including PoK and Ak...
Internal Security
International Relations
4 min
UNSC panel notes Pak-based terror group JeM’s reported link to Red Fort attack
The 37th Report of the UN Security Council's Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team (published February 4, 2026) has noted that Pakistan-based terr...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Second U.S. aircraft carrier reportedly heading to West Asia as Iran tensions run high
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier, has been ordered to the Middle East from the Caribbean, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
4 min
‘Excessive secrecy’: Congress' Manickam Tagore calls for transparency in defence book guidelines
A Member of Parliament criticised the government's proposed guidelines for serving and retired military personnel who intend to publish books, calling them "...
Rajnath-led council to discuss procurement of French Rafale jets this week, key nod likely
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is set to meet in the second week of February 2026 to consider the Acceptan...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
6 min
Tension in Manipur’s Ukhrul: How a ‘drunken brawl’ triggered three days of arson and a district-wide internet ban
A drunken altercation on February 7, 2026, at Litan Sareikhong village in Ukhrul district, Manipur, in which a Tangkhul Naga man was assaulted by members of ...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
India and Pakistan war could have been nuclear, 10 planes were shot down: Trump
US President Trump claimed the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025 "could have been nuclear" and that "10 planes were shot down," escalating his previous cla...
Internal Security
International Relations
4 min
Move to procure six more P-8I submarine hunters before DAC this week
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is set to consider the procurement of six additional Boeing P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare ai...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
New beginnings: On the end of START as opportunity
The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) between the United States and Russia expired on 5 February 2026, leaving no binding limits on the two largest...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
4 min
Fighter push — integrating HAL’s experience with private enterprise
India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, the country's fifth-generation stealth fighter project, will be led by a private sector consortium ...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
Draft DAP aims to align defence acquisition with rapidly evolving geo-strategic landscape: Government
The Ministry of Defence released the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 for public consultation, seeking comments and suggestions from various st...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
Internal Security
4 min
36-hr takedown window cut to 3 hrs: Centre notifies IT Rules amendment to tighten noose on deepfakes
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media E...
Science & Technology
Economics
Internal Security
4 min
India focuses on indigenous rare earth permanent magnets to bolster EV ecosystem: Kumaraswamy
The Union Cabinet has approved the Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore to establish 6,000 metric tonnes per ...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah delivers keynote address at National Conference on “Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem” in New Delhi
The Union Home Minister delivered the keynote address at the National Conference on "Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosystem" in New Delh...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
Inviting Comments on the Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) - 2026 uploaded on the Website of Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) uploaded the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 on its website, seeking comments from stakeholders by 3 March 2026 ...
Internal Security
Social Issues
6 min
Kuki-Zo-Hmar peace deal in final stage, on lines of Nagaland pact
The peace deal between the Centre and Kuki-Zo-Hmar armed groups in Manipur has entered its final stage, with an understanding reached on feasible terms. The ...
Internal Security
Social Issues
6 min
Villagers flee, houses and govt quarters burnt down as violence rocks Manipur’s Ukhrul district
Fresh ethnic violence erupted in Manipur's Ukhrul district on 8-9 February 2026, with clashes between Tangkhul Naga and Kuki communities in and around Litan ...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
After START, need for new stabilising mechanisms
The New START treaty — the last remaining US-Russia nuclear arms control agreement — expired on February 5, 2026 The expiration removes binding limits on US ...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Maritime security & $175 mn for Seychelles as India takes on China challenge in Indian Ocean Region
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie undertook his first state visit to India after assuming the presidency — signalling New Delhi's priority for the relati...
March 2026 deadline around the corner, 51 Maoists surrender in Sukma, Bijapur
A total of 51 Maoists, carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.61 crore, surrendered before police in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division on 7 February 2026. Of the ...
‘Reduced to near skeleton’: Maoist party is now one-tenth of what it used to be in 2024
The Communist Party of India (Maoist), or CPI (Maoist), has been reduced to approximately one-tenth of its operational strength compared to its peak, accordi...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
On terrorism, no double standards, no compromise: PM Modi in Malaysia
During his visit to Malaysia on February 8, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India's position on terrorism as "no double standards, no compromise,...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Security info channel opens with Canada post Ajit Doval visit
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited Canada and held talks with Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the C...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Expert Explains: As Pakistan again points fingers at Afghanistan over terror, a look at Kabul-Beijing ties
Pakistan accused Afghanistan of harbouring terror groups following the February 6, 2026 suicide attack on the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque in Islamabad, which ki...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Myanmar’s military-scripted polls, India’s strategic bind
Myanmar's military junta conducted elections in three phases between December 2025 and January 2026, with the military-aligned Union Solidarity and Developme...
Economics
Internal Security
4 min
Cyber threats, geopolitical shocks, climate change top risks for Indian businesses, finds industry survey
The FICCI-EY Risk Survey 2026 found that 51% of Indian businesses rank cybersecurity breaches as the top risk to organisational performance, followed by chan...
Internal Security
Social Issues
6 min
A Kuki-Zo MLA speaks on why he joined Manipur govt: ‘Solution has to be at table, not by guns’
Three Kuki-Zo BJP MLAs -- Nemcha Kipgen, L.M. Khaute, and Ngursanglur Sanate -- joined the new Manipur state government, with Kipgen sworn in as Deputy Chief...
Ambush expert who decided against surrender: Who is L Prabhakar Rao, Maoist leader killed in Gadchiroli?
Seven Maoists, including top leader L Prabhakar Rao (alias Ravi/Swamy/Chander), were killed in encounters with Maharashtra's C-60 commando force in Gadchirol...
Internal Security
International Relations
4 min
Indian Railways makes ID verification mandatory on reserved trains in Bangladesh, Nepal border areas
The Railway Board issued a circular on February 4, 2026, making identity verification compulsory for all passengers travelling on reserved tickets in interna...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Cycles of revolt: On Pakistan and the Baloch rebels
On 31 January 2026, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) launched "Operation Herof 2.0" — coordinated attacks across at least nine districts of Balochistan ...