Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
India sends medical supplies to Afghanistan
India dispatched a 2.5-tonne consignment of emergency medical supplies to Afghanistan following Pakistan's airstrike on Kabul on March 16, 2026, which killed...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.N. Security Council to meet on Iran on March 27, says Russian state media
The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting on the Iran situation for March 28, 2026, as the conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel — which beg...
Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough
Israel launched a new and intensified wave of airstrikes on Iran on March 27, 2026, targeting weapons production facilities in and around Tehran, described b...
China's top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, U.S. officials say
Two senior Trump administration officials disclosed on March 26, 2026 that SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) — China's largest chi...
Rupee slides past 94 per dollar to record low as prospect of prolonged Iran war deepens energy risks
The Indian rupee slid past the 94-per-dollar mark to a record low, depreciating approximately 3.5% since the Iran-related West Asia conflict began on Februar...
Watch: Multiple drones strike U.S. embassy in Baghdad
Multiple drones struck the US embassy compound in Baghdad's Green Zone amid the escalating conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel. On March 18,...
Nagaland Assembly refers FNTA Bill back to govt
The 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly deferred the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026 on March 27 — a day after it was introduced — a...
Assam Rifles personnel injured in firing by militants during fencing work at India-Myanmar border
An Assam Rifles soldier (identified as Ravi Kumar) was injured in an exchange of fire with suspected militants during border fencing construction work along ...
Army puts to test its new ‘Shaurya’ drone squadron for tank units
The Indian Army has operationalised dedicated drone units called 'Shaurya Squadrons' and embedded them directly within armoured (tank) regiments. The squadro...
We are working jointly for security of Strait of Hormuz: India, France
India and France jointly announced that they are working together on the security of the Strait of Hormuz, amid the 2026 West Asia crisis that has disrupted ...
S-400 deliveries accelerated as India enhances air defence capability
Russia has accelerated deliveries of S-400 Triumf air defence systems to India, with the fourth squadron expected by June 2026 and the fifth and final squadr...
Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’ to secure energy lifelines through Strait of Hormuz
The Indian Navy launched Operation Urja Suraksha ("Energy Protection") to provide protected transit for India-bound energy vessels — carrying LPG, LNG, and c...
CBI arrests human trafficking ‘kingpin’ in Myanmar-based cyber scam compounds case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Sunil Nellathu Ramakrishnan (alias "Krish"), a Mumbai resident, as the alleged kingpin of a transnational ...
Terror recruitment case: Raids in 10 locations in 3 Kashmir districts
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at 10 locations across three Kashmir districts — Ganderbal (6 locatio...
Social media addiction trial: Why Meta and YouTube were held guilty
A California jury in Los Angeles Superior Court found Meta (parent of Instagram and Facebook) and YouTube (owned by Google/Alphabet) liable on all counts in ...
British Airways adds extra flights to Delhi, Mumbai
British Airways announced the addition of extra flights to Delhi and Mumbai, expanding its Indian operations during the peak travel season (April–May 2026). ...
Rupee, inflation, GDP growth under pressure as Iran escalation fuels oil, inflation risks
Iran's rejection of a 15-point US ceasefire plan and continued military escalation have intensified concerns about prolonged disruption to global energy supp...
SpaceX IPO leaves some private share buyers unsure what they own
With SpaceX preparing for a public stock market debut at a valuation approaching $1.75 trillion, investors who purchased SpaceX shares through private second...
Cabinet to promote use of PNG, targets to give 10 lakh connections in Andhra Pradesh
The Union Cabinet approved a push to promote Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connectivity for households, setting a target of 10 lakh (1 million) new domestic connec...
Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
The Indian government issued a comprehensive update on key sectors — energy, trade, and the welfare of the Indian diaspora — in light of the escalating West ...