Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
Caught in crossfire: 22 Indians on ships attacked by Iran in Strait of Hormuz
Approximately 22 Indian nationals aboard ships were caught in hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's assertion of strict control over the strat...
Pakistan should clamp down on terror groups like LeT, JeM: U.S. lawmaker
On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack (April 22, 2025), the Indian Embassy in Washington organised an exhibition titled "Human Cost of Terro...
War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran
The US military's use of the Maven Smart System — an AI-driven targeting platform built by software company Palantir Technologies and running on the large la...
Israel-Iran LIVE: Trump orders U.S. Navy to 'shoot, kill' small boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy seized two foreign-flagged container vessels — MSC Francesca and Epaminondas — in the Strait of Hormuz, ...
Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’
Senior defence officials have called for accelerated private sector participation in India's military space programme, emphasising that India cannot afford t...
Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
The US President directed the Navy to "shoot and kill" any Iranian small boats found laying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the order on April 23,...
Manipur rights group opposes powers to lower-ranked police officers under UAPA
On April 22, 2026, the Manipur Home Department issued a notification designating the Administrative Secretary (Home) as the "Designated Authority" under Sect...
U.S. military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran
The US military seized the Guinea-flagged oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean on April 23, 2026, on grounds of its association with Iranian oil smuggli...
India-UK discuss tech, terror & security as both NSAs meet, affirm growing ‘momentum’ in defence ties
India's National Security Adviser (NSA) and his UK counterpart, Jonathan Powell, held the annual India-UK Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on 23 April 2026. B...
Co-develop and co-produce with India in niche tech for secured national interests and global stability & resilience: Raksha Mantri to German industry captains in Munich
The Ministry of Defence issued a policy emphasis calling for foreign defence partners to co-develop and co-produce niche and critical technologies with India...
Rajnath in Germany: Defence cooperation pacts inked, talks held
On April 22, 2026, India and Germany signed two defence cooperation instruments in Berlin: the Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and an Implementing Arr...
2 accidents, 34 deaths, a suo motu case: Why SC used its ‘complete justice’ powers to fix the highways
Two major road accidents in November 2025 — one in Phalodi district, Rajasthan (killing 15 people on the Bharatmala Expressway) and one in Rangareddy distric...
One year after Pahalgam, what has changed in Army strategy
On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists; five armed attackers targeted tourists by veri...
INS Nireekshak arrives in Colombo for India–Sri Lanka diving exercise
INS Nireekshak, an Indian Navy Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel, arrived at Colombo on 22 April 2026 to participate in IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 — the 4th ...
‘India can play meaningful role in fostering peace in West Asia, everything has its time’—Rajnath Singh
India's Defence Minister, speaking in Berlin, stated that India could play a meaningful role in fostering peace in West Asia, while acknowledging that "every...
India, Germany deepen defence ties as Rajnath Singh holds key talks with Boris Pistorius in Berlin
India's Defence Minister held bilateral talks with his German counterpart in Berlin (April 21–23, 2026), during a three-day official visit that marks a signi...
Gujarat-bound ship among two vessels seized by Iran near Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized two container ships — the Panama-flagged MSC Francesca and the Liberia-flagged Epaminondas — in the St...
Expert Explains | Why China’s new Atlas drone swarm system could worry India and the world
In late March 2026, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) publicly demonstrated the Atlas drone swarm operations system — a mobile, vehicle-mounted platform...
How the Pahalgam attack forced a radical security shift in J&K
On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam (Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir) killed 26 civilians — 25 tourists and one local p...
Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports
On April 21, 2026, the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved the lifting of a near-complete ban on lethal weapons exports, marking the m...