Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war
Iran's Shahed-136 loitering munition, battle-tested from Ukraine to the Gulf, has become the defining weapon of the ongoing West Asia conflict — a low-cost, ...
Trump says U.S. forces are ‘clearing’ Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump posted on social media that US forces are actively "clearing" the Strait of Hormuz, even as US and Iranian senior officials convene...
Iran has 'no cards' beyond Strait of Hormuz control, says Trump ahead of talks in Islamabad
Ahead of talks between US and Iranian representatives in Islamabad — facilitated by Pakistan — US President Donald Trump publicly asserted that Iran holds on...
Deceptive recruitment of Indians for Ukraine war is trafficking: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, is examining a petition filed by relatives of 26 Indian nationals who were allegedly trafficked ...
High-tech ISI-BKI ‘espionage’ network targeting Delhi defence hubs busted; 11 nabbed from Delhi, Punjab
The Special Cell of Delhi Police busted a high-tech ISI-BKI espionage and terror module on April 10, 2026, arresting 11 persons from Delhi and Punjab. In the...
Expert Explains | The long, fractured history of Manipur, and the road ahead
Manipur continues to face an uneasy situation even in 2026, following the devastating ethnic violence that began in May 2023 between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo c...
HAL hands over ALH Mk III (MR) helicopters to Indian Coast Guard
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over four Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk III in Maritime Role (MR) configuration to the Indian Coast Guard at ...
India working on lowering military reaction time to hostilities, boosting use of AI—CDS Gen Chauhan
At the Ran Samwad 2026 seminar in Bengaluru, CDS General Anil Chauhan stated that India is actively working to reduce military reaction time — the interval b...
How Indian Army has tweaked its war game strategy as enemy lines on nuclear, conventional deterrence blur
At the two-day national seminar "Ran Samwad 2026" in Bengaluru, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan stated that India's nuclear capability will...
In Odisha clashes between police & tribals, bauxite mining in focus
Violent clashes erupted between tribal villagers and police in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, over the construction of a 3-km access road to th...
India, Mauritius finalise oil & gas deal amid West Asia crisis; New Delhi to appoint defence attaché
India finalised an oil and gas supply agreement with Mauritius at the 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Port Louis, Mauritius. External Affairs Minister S. Jais...
India mulls creating 30-day LPG strategic reserve
India is considering the creation of a 30-day strategic reserve for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to reduce vulnerability to supply disruptions from West Asi...
From hiding to hope: Bastar and its surrendered Maoists
Chhattisgarh's Bastar region has witnessed a historic wave of Maoist surrenders over the past two years, with over 2,714 cadres returning to the mainstream —...
Centre notifies CAPF Act after President’s assent
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 received Presidential assent from President Droupadi Murmu and was subsequently published ...
NIA may probe the killing of two Meitei children in Manipur; attackers unidentified
A bomb attack on April 7, 2026, in Bishnupur district's Moirang Tronglaobi village killed two young Meitei children (a five-year-old boy and his infant siste...
Social media mocks Galgotias University ads after AI Summit row
Galgotias University (a private university in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh) was removed from the India AI Impact Summit 2026 after a faculty member presented...
‘As mark of respect for Ajit Pawar’: Congress to withdraw Baramati bypoll candidate
The Congress party announced the withdrawal of its candidate (Akash More) from the Baramati assembly constituency bypoll, citing the need to maintain "politi...
'TMC can't wash away their sins even in next 100 yrs': PM Modi takes 'nirmam sarkar' jibe at Mamata-led govt in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed campaign rallies in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections, sharply attacking the TMC (Trinamool Congr...
Audio-enabled VVPAT system sought for visually impaired voters
An NGO working for the welfare and upliftment of visually impaired persons submitted a representation to the Election Commission of India and the Chief Elect...
No LPG shortage in country, vessels continuously coming to India via Hormuz: Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal
Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal confirmed there is no LPG shortage in India, with vessels continuing to arrive through the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing...