Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
Sixth Nilgiri-class frigate joins fleet, boosting naval firepower
INS Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) advanced stealth guided-missile frigate programme, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Mu...
Indus Water Treaty: Asymmetric obligations, unequal concessions and Pakistan's aggression
India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 in abeyance on 23 April 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, marking the first time...
76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment
An exhibition titled "Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission," curated by Colonel D.P.K. Pillay (Retd), was held at the India International Centre (...
Hezbollah adopts new weapon: Fibre-optic drones, used widely in war in Ukraine
Hezbollah has deployed fibre-optic guided drones against Israeli targets, adopting a technology first extensively used by Russian forces in the Russia-Ukrain...
West Asia conflict may trigger $800 billion capex boost for India, but oil and fertiliser risks remain: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley projects that India could attract up to $800 billion in cumulative investment over the next five years as a direct consequence of rising globa...
First talks under new Manipur government held with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups
The first formal talks between the newly elected Manipur government and Kuki-Zo insurgent groups under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) framework were held...
Italy told to avoid sharing of defence tech with Pakistan
During bilateral defence talks in New Delhi on April 30, 2026, India formally conveyed to Italy's Defence Minister that sensitive defence technologies provid...
Mizoram declared ‘insurgency-free’ as last militant group lays down arms
On April 30, 2026, Mizoram was officially declared insurgency-free after the last remaining active militant group in the state — the Lalhmingthanga Sanate fa...
We halted 'Op Sindoor' on our own terms, prepared for long battle: Rajnath Singh; says 'Sudarshan air defence a key example of exemplary AI application’
India's defence establishment has described Operation Sindoor (May 7–10, 2025) as a defining moment in the country's counter-terrorism posture — a shift from...
On Operation Sindoor, Rajnath Singh says India was fully prepared to sustain prolonged conflict
India had declared itself fully prepared to sustain a prolonged conflict following Operation Sindoor, the precision military campaign launched on May 7, 2025...
Pakistan opens Gwadar port for Iran as US naval blockade continues amid war stalemate
Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce issued a statutory order on April 25, 2026 designating six overland land routes for transit trade to Iran, formally activatin...
Iran vows to protect its nuclear capabilities, signals ‘new rules’ for Strait of Hormuz
Iran's supreme leader publicly declared that Iran will not surrender its nuclear and missile capabilities, characterising them as non-negotiable national ass...
Pakistan is ‘epicentre of terrorism’: Rajnath Singh
Indian defence establishment formally characterised Pakistan as the "epicentre of terrorism" at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers...
U.S. seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge
The United States sought international partners to join a coalition — formally named the "Maritime Freedom Construct" — to restore freedom of navigation thro...
Army set to hold first-ever multilateral military drill involving 11 countries from May 18 to 31
The Indian Army is set to host the inaugural edition of Exercise PRAGATI — a first-ever multilateral military exercise — at the Foreign Training Node in Umro...
DRDO, Navy conduct maiden salvo launch of 2 anti-ship missiles from chopper off Odisha coast
DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile — Short Range (NASM-SR) from a naval helicopter platfo...
India–Sri Lanka maritime ties strengthened through IN–SLN DIVEX 2026
The fourth edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral diving exercise, IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, was conducted in Colombo from 21 to 28 April 2026, with the Indian Na...
Adjudication Order in the matter of inspection of Ortem Securities Limited
SEBI's Adjudicating Officer issued an enforcement order on 29 April 2026 against a registered stockbroker (Ortem Securities Limited) following findings from ...
Nicobar project largest theft of Indian property to fulfil fantasies of one businessman: Rahul Gandhi
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project, a ₹81,000 crore mega-infrastructure initiative under NITI Aayog, remains a subject of active public debate, leg...
EU chief says Kremlin imposing 'digital Iron Curtain' on Russians
The European Commission President addressed EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, accusing Russia's leadership of imposing a "digital Iron Curtain" on its citizens to ...