Internal Security
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India, South Korea agree to deepen defence ties during Rajnath Singh’s Seoul visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Seoul on May 20, 2026, and held bilateral talks with South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu Back to deepen the India-So...
Expert Explains | Why Russia’s growing dependence on China is a threat to India’s security
Vladimir Putin's state visit to Beijing in May 2026 — marking the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation — underscore...
13-nation Pragati 2026 military exercise begins in Meghalaya
Exercise PRAGATI 2026 — a multinational military exercise hosted by India — commenced on May 20, 2026 at the Umroi Military Station near Shillong, Meghalaya....
Indian Navy awards ADITI 3.0 contract for HPM system to Tonbo Imaging
The Indian Navy awarded an ADITI 3.0 contract to Bengaluru-based defence technology firm Tonbo Imaging for the integration and commissioning of a High Power ...
Dragon’s armour: How Xi reshaped China’s military with theatre commands a decade before India’s push
A comparative analysis of China's PLA theatre command restructuring (completed in 2016) and India's still-pending theaterisation provides critical context fo...
Naga body in Manipur petitions PM, seeking release of six Naga captives
On May 13, 2026, six Naga civilians were abducted from Leilon Vaiphei village in Senapati district, Manipur, by unidentified armed groups amid renewed ethnic...
MULTILATERAL EXERCISE PRAGATI 2026 COMMENCES AT UMROI, MEGHALAYA
Multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, with participation from 12 friendly na...
India, Vietnam deepen defence cooperation with focus on maritime security
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a ministerial-level bilateral meeting with Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang on May 19, 2026. Both s...
Major boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO completes development trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3 in Air-to-Ground & Air-to-Air modes
The Defence Research and Development Organisation completed the final deliverable configuration development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Pr...
During Rajnath's visit, India, Vietnam review defence partnership, discuss further cooperation in maritime security
The Defence Ministers of India and Vietnam held bilateral talks in Hanoi, reviewing the full scope of their defence cooperation and charting further collabor...
When airspace becomes the new front in China-Taiwan rivalry
China has systematically expanded the frequency and scope of People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) incursions into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Z...
DRDO completes final trials of UAV-launched precision guided missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed final development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Gu...
Naxalism eradicated from country before March 31 deadline due to valour of forces: Amit Shah
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) formally communicated to nine previously affected States that no district in India any longer falls under the category of ...
India, Vietnam discuss deepening defence ties as Rajnath Singh meets Phan Van Giang in Hanoi
India's Defence Minister held bilateral talks with Vietnam's Minister of National Defence in Hanoi on May 19, 2026, reviewing progress in bilateral defence c...
Boosting defence ties, US clears Apache, howitzer support services for India
The United States government, through the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), has approved two Foreign Military Sale (FMS) packages for India totalli...
Russia holds massive drills of nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up drone attacks
Russia launched a three-day exercise involving its nuclear forces, practising the "preparation and use of nuclear forces under the threat of aggression." The...
National security linked to economic growth; strategic self-reliance a must: Gen. Dwivedi
At a seminar titled 'Security to Prosperity', organised by the Centre for Land Warfare Studies on May 19, 2026, the Chief of Army Staff articulated a new str...
Delhi Police may seek larger Bench reference on UAPA bail curbs amid ‘conflicting’ coordinate Bench rulings
A Supreme Court bench, in its May 18, 2026 ruling, reaffirmed that "bail is the rule and jail is the exception" even under the Unlawful Activities (Preventio...
'Our discussion today will further strengthen defence cooperation': Rajnath Singh during bilateral talks in Vietnam
India's Defence Minister met his Vietnamese counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang, in Hanoi on May 19, 2...
India now Naxal-free: HM
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially communicated to nine state governments that no district in India is now classified as Left Wing Extremism (...