Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
U.S. and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blamed Tehran for downing Army helicopter
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed into the sea off the coast of Oman after colliding with an Iranian Shahed drone near the Strait of Hormuz;...
Zojila tunnel is a gamechanger for national security, integration: Nitin Gadkari
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the Kargi...
Zojila tunnel hits breakthrough stage, Nitin Gadkari highlights strategic importance
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the Kargi...
After six years of tunnelling, Zojila breakthrough connects Kashmir and Ladakh route
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the Kargi...
Zojila tunnel breakthrough to bring Ladakh closer to all-weather access
The Zojila Tunnel project achieved its final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when engineers completed a controlled blast at the equidistant point — 6.5 km from...
Small spike in India nuclear stockpile; New Delhi may be deploying 12 warheads in peacetime, a 1st—SIPRI
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 reports India's nuclear warhead stockpile has grown from approximately 180 warhead...
Zoji La tunnel set for ‘breakthrough’ blast today: Gadkari to visit corridor that will provide all-weather Kashmir-Ladakh connectivity
The Zoji La Tunnel project reached a pivotal moment as engineers prepared for the final breakthrough blast, which would link the tunnel's eastern and western...
Asia’s longest tunnel project at Zojila set to achieve breakthrough on Tuesday
On June 9, 2026, the Zojila Tunnel project achieved its breakthrough — the completion of full excavation through 13.15 km of rock, a critical engineering mil...
India deploys active nuclear warheads: What changed in 2025?
The SIPRI Yearbook 2026 reveals that India has moved beyond its traditional "de-mated" peacetime nuclear posture — where warheads are kept separate from deli...
Yemen's Houthis declare 'total ban' on Israeli ships in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi movement declared a "complete and total ban" on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea on June 8, 2026, announcing that any Israeli vessel...
India expands nuclear arsenal to around 190 warheads, says SIPRI Yearbook 2026
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 estimates that India has expanded its nuclear arsenal to approximately 190 warhead...
India-Pakistan held 3 rounds of Track II talks after Op Sindoor with focus on conflict management
At least three rounds of Track II diplomatic dialogue have been held between Indian and Pakistani delegations since Operation Sindoor (May 2025), with furthe...
Government defends Great Nicobar development plans, cites strategic and environmental safeguards
The Indian government has formally defended the Great Nicobar Island Development Project (GNIDP) before Parliament and the public, citing the island's strate...
'Exit the country': India issues advisory as Israel-Iran strikes reignite fears of wider conflict
The Embassy of India in Tehran issued an urgent advisory on June 8, 2026, directing all Indian nationals currently in Iran to exit the country by available m...
India, Indonesia discuss PM Modi’s Jakarta visit, deepen cooperation in defence, maritime security
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono in New Delhi for the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), revi...
4,800 illegal infiltrators deported to Bangladesh, says Bengal CM Suvendu
The West Bengal government announced that approximately 4,800 illegal infiltrators have been deported to Bangladesh in the ongoing "Detect, Delete and Deport...
Amit Shah to unveil Land Port Management System for smarter border operations
The Union Home Minister formally launched the Land Port Management System (LPMS) on June 9, 2026, a comprehensive digital platform designed to bring all of I...
West Asia war LIVE: Israel Army says intercepted two projectiles fired from Lebanon
Israeli forces reported intercepting two projectiles fired from Lebanese territory, the latest in a string of exchanges that have continued despite a nominal...
U.S. says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it destroyed two Iranian drones that were threatening international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz — the sec...