Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
A.P. aims to become a hub of defence manufacturing, says Lokesh
A Lok Sabha member from Andhra Pradesh articulated the state's ambition to become a major hub of defence manufacturing, building on existing aerospace and de...
Iran’s new Supreme Leader ‘wounded,’ ‘likely disfigured’, claims Hegseth
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated on March 13, 2026, that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "wounded and likely disfigured" — the first...
One of 28 Indian-flagged vessels stranded in Strait of Hormuz sails away safely
As of March 13, 2026, 28 Indian-flagged vessels were stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict — 24 on the western side (with...
Online crimes against women & children: Govt urges law enforcement & IT firms for stronger response
The Union Government directed law enforcement agencies across states and Union Territories to use the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) — managed b...
Protests break out in Shia dominated areas in Kashmir; Curbs imposed
Protests broke out in Shia-dominated areas of Kashmir — including Magam and Budgam — in March 2026, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, reflecting the ...
Centre orders probe into Farooq Abdullah attack, questions raised over ‘lapses’, before and after
On March 11, 2026, former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah survived an assassination attempt when an attac...
Pakistan bombs airline fuel depot near Kandahar airport: Afghan Taliban
Pakistan's military carried out overnight airstrikes on March 13, 2026, hitting the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Kandahar airport — a significa...
12 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh 'pushed back': Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that 12 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh were "pushed back" across the border, continuing the state's ac...
Stronger air defence takeaway for India from West Asia conflict: Ex IAF chief
A former Chief of Air Staff highlighted that the most significant strategic takeaway for India from the West Asia conflict (Israel-Iran exchanges, Houthi dro...
Taiwan Parliament authorises government to sign stalled U.S. arms deals
Taiwan's parliament unanimously authorised the government to sign four U.S. arms sale packages worth approximately $9 billion, after defence officials warned...
India, US exploring opportunities in advanced engines, unmanned systems and expanded MRO, says Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced that India and the United States are actively exploring cooperation in advanced jet engines, unmanned aerial syst...
U.S. Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on 12 March 2026 that the US Navy would begin escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz "as soon a...
Defence Forces Vision 2047 calls for space, cyber command and drone force
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally released the document "Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military" on March 10, 2026. T...
Kharge raises Farooq Abdullah attack in Rajya Sabha, demands restoration of J&K statehood
An alleged assassination attempt was made on National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah at a wedding function in Jammu's Greater Kailash area; a 63-year-old ...
Stronger air defence for India, a takeaway from West Asia conflict: Ex IAF chief
Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari (Retd.), stated at a national conclave at the Manekshaw Centre in March 2026 that India needs a "v...
Turkish firms continue to work on metro rail contracts despite Ministry’s security directive
Turkish construction and technology companies continue to execute metro rail contracts worth thousands of crores in India despite formal objections raised by...
How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf since start of Iran war?
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any vessel passing through the narrow Strait of Hormuz would be targeted, effectively declaring a...
CAPF officers demoralised that Centre is not giving them their due, Samajwadi MP tells Rajya Sabha
A Samajwadi Party MP raised in Rajya Sabha the issue of demoralisation among Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) officers, citing the Centre's delay in implem...
Pakistan’s two-front crisis: Caught between Afghanistan and Iran wars, what are Islamabad’s options
Pakistan faces simultaneous crises on its western borders: an escalating "open war" with the Afghan Taliban regime, and the spillover effects of the Iran-US-...
What are Chinese ‘Xiaokang’ Villages, which are coming up in contested areas along LAC?
A senior Indian Army officer, Lt. Gen. Ghai, has flagged renewed concerns about China's construction and occupation of "Xiaokang" border defence villages in ...