Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
108 Naxals surrender in Chhattisgarh
108 hardened Maoists, carrying a cumulative reward of ₹3.95 crore, surrendered to security forces across multiple districts of Chhattisgarh. The surrenders w...
Infiltration bid foiled, Pak ultra gunned down in Rajouri
On March 10, 2026, Indian Army troops foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, Jammu & Kash...
Bill on IPS deputation at IG level in CAPFs cleared
The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, amid strong Opposition protests and a walkout The B...
AI and the national security calculus
The controversy over AI integration in US military systems — highlighted by the "Signalgate" episode (March 2025), where senior US officials accidentally inc...
Stablecoins increasingly favoured for money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation: FATF report
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a targeted report in early March 2026 documenting a sharp increase in the misuse of stablecoins for money lau...
Iraqi airspace must not be used against neighbours: Iraq PM tells U.S.’ Rubio
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on March 10, 2026, asserting that Iraqi airspace, territory, and waters...
Experts deliberate on North East security at seminar hosted by Assam Rifles
On March 10, 2026, the Assam Rifles hosted a joint seminar with the United Services Institution of India (USI) on the theme "Security Challenges to the North...
Navy personnel from Agra arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s ISI
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP ATS) arrested a 24-year-old Indian Navy sailor, identified as Lance Naik Adarsh Kumar (alias Lucky), a resident of...
Why GPS jamming around the Strait of Hormuz has become a major concern
Since the onset of the US-Israel strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026), GPS jamming and spoofing around the Strait of Hormuz has increased...
‘Make-in-India’ heavyweight torpedoes on the way with VEM–TKMS agreement
Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed a Teaming Agreement on March 10, 2026, for the joint production of h...
Rajnath releases ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047’ roadmap for future-ready military
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released "Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military" on March 10, 2026 The document was prepare...
Centre invokes Essential Commodities Act to prioritise natural gas allocation to certain sectors
The Central Government invoked powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and notified the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, to regulate th...
India’s defence shift: Rising capex, falling imports
India's defence imports declined by 9.3% during 2020–24 compared to the previous five-year period (2015–19), reflecting progress in the indigenisation agenda...
PM reviews oil, gas supply as analysts warn reliance on imports leaves India open to war disruptions
The Prime Minister chaired a high-level review of India's oil and gas supply situation as the Iran war entered its eleventh day, creating disruptions to glob...
SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces
SMPP Limited, an Indian defence manufacturer, secured an additional order for 10,000 bulletproof jackets for India's Central Armed Police Forces — specifical...
Complete coverage: Hotels, restaurants across India grapple with gas shortage as West Asia conflict prolongs
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia has effectively disrupted the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow maritime chokepoint through which approximately ...
India considering naval escort for ships in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war: Report
India is actively considering deploying naval warships to escort its merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating Iran-US-Israel conflic...
Army columns deployed in Meghalaya after 2 killed in police firing; curfew clamped
Two persons were killed in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya amid violent clashes linked to nomination disputes for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Co...
Home ministry bars NCW, NHRC, NCPCR, NCLT from directly seeking issuance of Look Out Circulars
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order barring statutory bodies — the National Commission for Women (NCW), National Human Rights Commission (...
Russia-backed hackers breach Signal, WhatsApp accounts of officials, journalists, Netherlands warns
Dutch intelligence agencies AIVD (General Intelligence and Security Service) and MIVD (Military Intelligence and Security Service) issued a joint cyber advis...