Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
U.S. says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf
By day 4 of the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran, U.S. officials confirmed approximately 2,000 targets had been struck across Iranian territory. T...
US banks on high alert for cyberattacks as Iran war escalates
Following a joint US-Israel military offensive against Iran (Operation Epic Fury/Operation Roaring Lion, launched February 28, 2026), Iran's military command...
Kashmir under tight curbs amid Khamenei protests
Widespread protests erupted across Kashmir following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel airstrike, prompting au...
Army foils terrorists’ infiltration bid along LoC in J-K’s Rajouri
Indian Army troops foiled a terrorist infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber Gali area of Rajouri district, Jammu division, in t...
On India’s fighter jet acquisitions
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on February 12, 2026 accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 114 additional Rafale jets under the Multi-Role ...
Iranian missile hits U.S. base at Al-Udeid: Qatar Defence Ministry
Qatar's Defence Ministry confirmed that an Iranian ballistic missile struck Al-Udeid Air Base, the largest United States military installation in the Middle ...
Air strike hits Iraq base housing pro-Iran group: faction sources
An air strike hit a base in Iraq housing pro-Iranian militia groups, according to faction sources, as part of the expanding US-Israel military campaign follo...
Pahalgam case: NIA seeks China's help to trace GoPro cam info
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally sought China's judicial assistance in tracing the buyer and end user of a GoPro Hero 12 Black camera ide...
GoPro trail in Pahalgam terror attack leads to Chinese city, court allows NIA to seek Beijing help
In the investigation of the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack — in which 26 tourists were killed at Baisaran meadow in Kashmir after their religious iden...
Data centres new target in Iran conflict; 3 Amazon units hit by drones in UAE, Bahrain
Three Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre facilities in the UAE and Bahrain were damaged in drone strikes linked to Iran's retaliatory campaign following U...
West Asia crisis: India in ‘reasonably comfortable’ position on oil stockpile, current inventory enough for 6-8 weeks
The Government of India confirmed that the country holds sufficient crude oil and fuel stocks to meet domestic demand for 6–8 weeks, providing a buffer again...
‘How can one not feel angry?’: Omar Abdullah condemns killing of Khamenei, appeals to J-K protesters to ‘keep law in mind’
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah publicly condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Israel strikes, call...
‘India has 25 days of crude oil in reserve and 25 days of petrol, diesel stock’
The Indian government disclosed that India holds approximately 25 days of crude oil in commercial and strategic reserves, and an additional 25 days of refine...
Defence Acquisition Board clears ₹1 lakh crore deal for 60 IAF transport aircraft
The Defence Acquisition Board (DAB) cleared the proposal to procure 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at an estimated cost of...
Pakistan forces kill 67 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight operations: Minister
Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced that Pakistani security forces killed 67 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight cross-border operati...
West Asia conflict: 37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 sailors stuck in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman
A total of 37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 sailors are stuck in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and adjoining sea areas following the closure of the S...
Israel army says struck Iran's presidential office, security council building
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced strikes on Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) headquarters and the presidential office in Tehran on M...
France expands nuclear arsenal after decades, to extend umbrella across Europe. Here’s what it means
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a major shift in France's nuclear doctrine, announcing an increase in France's total nuclear warhead count for the ...
France to boost nuclear arsenal, could deploy atomic weapons to European allies
President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2, 2026 that France will increase the number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will no longer disclose figu...
Progress on rules for lethal autonomous weapons urgently needed, says chair of Geneva talks
The chair of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) has warned ...