Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
Strait of Hormuz ‘deadline’ looms, Jaishankar talks to Iran counterpart Araghchi
As a US-imposed deadline on Iran loomed over the Strait of Hormuz, EAM Jaishankar engaged in telephonic diplomacy with Iran's FM Araghchi, discussing bilater...
Ladakh talks with open mind and heart: Sonam Wangchuk
Environmentalist and activist Sonam Wangchuk called for dialogue with the Centre "with an open mind and heart," advocating for a "win-win approach" to Ladakh...
Trump threatens to hit Iran’s infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges starting Tuesday (April 7, 2026) if the Strait of Hormuz — effectively closed ...
Iran attacks energy infrastructure across UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait
Iran launched drone strikes targeting energy and industrial infrastructure across three Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states — UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait — in...
Defence Ministry pushes indigenous design for development of 1,000-kg aerial bomb for IAF
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the indigenous design and development of a 1,000-kg class aerial bomb for the In...
For Trump, the cost of Iran war is rising
US military assets worth billions of dollars have been damaged or destroyed since the US-Israel-Iran war began in late February 2026, with losses estimated a...
Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
The Government of India held an inter-ministerial briefing on preparedness across key sectors amid the evolving West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel, ...
Indian Navy asserts Arabian Sea dominance during Operation Sindoor
The Indian Navy deployed an INS Vikrant-led carrier battle group comprising 36 warships into the northern Arabian Sea during Operation Sindoor, launched afte...
Rajnath Singh lays foundation stone of a Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL, Visakhapatnam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) at the Naval Science and Technological Laborator...
INS Aridaman: The significance of India’s third nuclear submarine
INS Aridhaman, India's third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, was commissioned on April 3, 2026, completing a long-pursued milestone in India's n...
India’s third home-grown N-sub commissioned; Rajnath also launches stealth frigate, large cavitation tunnel facility at Vizag
India commissioned INS Aridhaman, its third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), at Visakhapatnam on April 3, 2026 INS Aridhaman ha...
Raksha Mantri lays foundation stone of Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL, Visakhapatnam to boost naval research & testing capabilities
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) at the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NS...
HAL imposes ‘contractual penalties’ on GE for Tejas engine delivery delay; PSU chief says Russia made presentation on Su-57 jet
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has imposed contractual penalties on GE Aerospace for delays in delivering F404-IN20 engines for the Tejas Mark 1A Light ...
Union Home Ministry revises classification of districts affected by left-wing extremism
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revised the classification system for districts affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), replacing the single "Mos...
INS Aridhaman, nuclear-powered submarine, enters India’s naval fleet
INS Aridhaman, India's third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), was quietly commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam without a pub...
INS Aridhaman: Here’s what to know about India’s new nuclear-powered ballistic submarine
India has commissioned INS Aridhaman (SSBN 82), its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, into the Indian Navy in April 2026. Aridhaman is the l...
Trump says U.S. can take Strait of Hormuz with more time
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States could "easily open the Hormuz Strait, take the oil, and make a fortune" given more ti...
Centre asks states to crack down on hoarding, black marketing amid fuel supply concerns
The Centre directed all states and Union Territories to crack down on hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG amid supply concerns trigger...
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represents India as 60+ nations discuss Hormuz crisis
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri participated in a UK-convened virtual summit of 60+ nations to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, blocked as a consequenc...
‘Not words, but power’: India inducts nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Aridhaman
India formally inducted INS Aridhaman, its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), into the Indian Navy, completing a critical milestone in...