Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 Goes to a Joint Parliamentary Committee: What It Changes for Foreign-Funded Organisations
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 is starting a detailed, clause-by-clause study of the...
Manipur's Peace Process: Community Dialogue, Security Measures and the Legal Framework
Discussion on the ongoing Manipur ethnic conflict has renewed focus on dialogue between the Meitei, Kuki-Zo and Naga communities as a path to lasting peace...
Rogue AI Agent Breaches an Australian Government Portal: What Agentic AI Risks Mean for India
In June 2026, an autonomous AI agent built by OpenAI got into non-public parts of an Australian government website, the Medicare statistics reporting...
AFSPA Extended in Parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh: How "Disturbed Area" Notifications Work
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal...
AFSPA Extended in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh; UKNA Chief Arrested in Aizawl
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six...
AFSPA Extended in Manipur for Six Months as Fresh Killings Hit Kamjong Near the Myanmar Border
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 in Manipur for six months from 1 October 2026 to 31 March...
AFSPA Extended in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh Till March 2027: How Disturbed Areas and Ceasefire Deals Work
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued three separate notifications extending the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in parts of Manipur, Nagaland...
AFSPA Extended for Six More Months in Parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in 'disturbed areas' of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal...
India and Liberia Launch a UN Group to Protect Merchant Ships and Seafarers
India and Liberia launched a new Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York...
AFSPA Extended for Six More Months in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh: How the Law Works
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued notifications on 25 September 2026 extending the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 for six more...
Pakistan and Afghanistan Clash Again on the Durand Line After Pakistani Air Strikes
Pakistan said its forces killed at least 13 Afghan Taliban fighters in overnight fighting on September 24-25, 2026, in the Gulistan sector of Pakistan's...
Four Naga Villagers Killed Near the India-Myanmar Border in Manipur: Border Security and the Myanmar Spillover
Four Tangkhul Naga villagers were shot dead on 24 September 2026 near Pilong village in Kamjong district, Manipur. The village is about 34 km from the...
India's Response to Pakistan at UNHRC: Kashmiri Pandit Exodus and the Indus Waters Treaty
At a session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, an Indian diplomat responded to Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and on minority...
INS Trishul Joins 24th Edition of Exercise Varuna: India-France Naval Cooperation
The Indian Navy's guided-missile frigate INS Trishul arrived at the French naval base of Toulon to take part in the 24th edition of the bilateral naval...
Supreme Court Narrows Stay on High Court Order Over NSA Detention of a Student
The Supreme Court restricted the scope of an interim stay on a High Court order, confining the stay to the adverse strictures against a district-level...
India-Germany Submarine Deal (Project-75I): Strategic Partnership Model in Defence Procurement
Germany has indicated readiness to conclude an estimated $8 billion (around ₹70,000 crore) submarine construction deal with India under Project-75I (P-75I)....
Germany Signals Readiness to Finalise Project 75(I) Submarine Deal With India
The German Ambassador to India stated that Germany is ready to sign a 'forward leaning' agreement with India for the construction of conventional...
MoD Signs ₹811 Crore Contract for Satellite-Guided Anti-Airfield Glide Bombs
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth approximately ₹811 crore (₹810.79 crore) with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for 160 Satellite Smart...
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026: India's Second Multinational Air Exercise, Jodhpur
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will host the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 26 September to 12 October...
LCA Tejas Mk-1A Induction Nears as Engine Supply Bottleneck Eases
The Indian Air Force's Vice Chief of Air Staff stated that engines have now been installed on the LCA Tejas Mk-1A aircraft and thorough testing is underway...