Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
Raksha Mantri lays foundation stone of Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL, Visakhapatnam to boost naval research & testing capabilities
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) at the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NS...
HAL imposes ‘contractual penalties’ on GE for Tejas engine delivery delay; PSU chief says Russia made presentation on Su-57 jet
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has imposed contractual penalties on GE Aerospace for delays in delivering F404-IN20 engines for the Tejas Mark 1A Light ...
Union Home Ministry revises classification of districts affected by left-wing extremism
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revised the classification system for districts affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), replacing the single "Mos...
INS Aridhaman, nuclear-powered submarine, enters India’s naval fleet
INS Aridhaman, India's third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), was quietly commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam without a pub...
INS Aridhaman: Here’s what to know about India’s new nuclear-powered ballistic submarine
India has commissioned INS Aridhaman (SSBN 82), its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, into the Indian Navy in April 2026. Aridhaman is the l...
Trump says U.S. can take Strait of Hormuz with more time
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States could "easily open the Hormuz Strait, take the oil, and make a fortune" given more ti...
Centre asks states to crack down on hoarding, black marketing amid fuel supply concerns
The Centre directed all states and Union Territories to crack down on hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG amid supply concerns trigger...
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represents India as 60+ nations discuss Hormuz crisis
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri participated in a UK-convened virtual summit of 60+ nations to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, blocked as a consequenc...
‘Not words, but power’: India inducts nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Aridhaman
India formally inducted INS Aridhaman, its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), into the Indian Navy, completing a critical milestone in...
Kuwait oil refinery units on fire after drone attack: state media
Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery — the country's largest, processing approximately 730,000 barrels per day — was struck by multiple drone attacks, causin...
Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill
Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which amends 784 provisions across 79 central laws to decriminalise minor offences an...
India to attend UK-led talks on Strait of Hormuz; prioritises maritime security: MEA
India confirmed participation in a UK-convened virtual multilateral meeting to explore measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively bl...
UN lauds efforts by Indian peacekeepers in opening key corridor in South Sudan
The United Nations publicly lauded Indian peacekeepers serving with UNMISS (UN Mission in South Sudan) for reopening the critical Malakal–Renk main supply ro...
Pakistan's response to any attack would be 'swift, calibrated and decisive': Khawaja Asif on Rajnath Singh’s remarks
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that any Indian attack would be met with a response that is "swift, calibrated, and decisive," directly respon...
Iran warns UN Security Council against ‘provocative action’ on Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action" regarding the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of a scheduled ...
Real issues take a back seat
Analysis and commentary are circulating about Operation Sindoor — India's May 2025 tri-service military operation against terrorist infrastructure in Pakista...
West Asia crisis: Rajnath Singh chairs high-level meet to minimise impact on India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the second meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on April 2, 2026, at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, to ass...
Defence exports skyrocket to record Rs 38,424cr in 2025-26, 62.7 per cent rise over previous fiscal
India's defence exports reached an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in FY2025-26, a 62.7% jump from Rs 23,622 crore in FY2024-25. The milestone exceeds the g...
Navy escorting tankers from Strait of Hormuz, no dearth of fuel or gas in country, says defence minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured the nation that there is no shortage of fuel or gas in India, citing active Indian Navy escort operations for oil and ...
Bank locker theft news: 40 cases reported in PSBs in 5 years – check state-wise, bank-wise data
Over 40 cases of locker theft have been reported in public sector banks (PSBs) across India during the five-year period from FY2020-21 to FY2024-25. Compensa...