Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
Iran hacking group claims attack on US medical company
Handala, an Iran-linked hacking group with documented ties to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security, claimed responsibility for a wiper cyberattack on...
'Happy (and safe) shooting!': Study says AI chatbots help plot attacks
A joint study by CNN and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) tested 10 leading AI chatbots — including ChatGPT (OpenAI), Google Gemini, Perplexity,...
Reports of ‘captive’ civilians spark fresh Naga-Kuki tensions in Manipur’s Ukhrul
Twenty-one Tangkhul Naga civilians travelling in three vehicles along the Ukhrul-Imphal route were detained by Kuki villagers and armed men at Shangkai in Ma...
FBI warned California that Iran could launch drones at the West Coast: report; Trump says ‘not worried’
The FBI issued an alert to California law enforcement warning that Iran "aspired" to conduct a drone strike from an unidentified vessel off the US West Coast...
‘We won, but don’t want to leave early,’ Trump says; U.S. have knocked out 58 Iranian mine-laying ships so far
US forces destroyed at least 16 Iranian mine-laying naval vessels in a strike near the Strait of Hormuz on March 10-11, 2026, as a preemptive measure based o...
National Conference alleges attempt to kill Farooq Abdullah in Jammu; one detained
On March 11, 2026, Kamal Singh Jamwal (63), a resident of Purani Mandi area of Jammu, opened fire at former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Con...
20 including Army jawan ‘taken hostage by Kuki group’ in Manipur. CM Khemchand appeals for release
Approximately 20 people, including an Indian Army jawan on personal leave, were reported taken hostage by a Kuki armed group in Manipur's Ukhrul district on ...
Parliament likely to take up Bill to codify IPS deputation in CAPFs this session
The Union Cabinet approved a draft of the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, expected to be introduced in Parliament during the curre...
Gunmen abduct 20 Naga people from three vehicles in Manipur
Armed gunmen abducted 20 Naga civilians from three vehicles travelling along the Ukhrul-Imphal highway in Manipur on March 11, 2026; the hostages included se...
141 arrested, including bank employees, in crackdown against mule bank account in Bihar
Bihar Police conducted a state-wide crackdown on March 11, 2026, targeting mule bank account networks used to route proceeds from cyber fraud across the coun...
108 Maoists, Rs 3.6 crore cash, 1 kg gold – surrenders mark days leading up to Home Ministry deadline
In one of the largest mass surrenders in recent years, 108 Maoists — including 44 women — laid down arms in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on March 11, 2026. T...
Operation Sindoor underlines Indian Army’s shift from reactive to proactive deterrence, says General Upendra Dwivedi
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, speaking at the College of Defence Management in Secunderabad, stated that Operation Sindoor marks a fundamental shift in...
West Asia crisis: Two drones fall in vicinity of Dubai airport
Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport, with at least one Indian national sustaining moderate injuries in the attack. The attack is p...
India’s defence shift: Rising capex, falling imports
India's defence expenditure data for recent years reveals a sustained structural shift: capital expenditure (capex) — spending on new equipment, platforms, a...
Garuda Aerospace inks deal with Airbus Helicopters for Flexrotor drones
Garuda Aerospace, India's leading drone company (backed by cricketer MS Dhoni), signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to acquire up to 18 Flexrotor unman...
Iran war ‘stark reminder’ for conflict resolution framework anchored in South Asia—NSAB chairperson
With the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran military conflict in February 2026 — the largest energy supply disruption since the 1970s — analysts and policymakers have...
Civilians held captive, fresh tension in Manipur’s Ukhrul
Over 20 Tangkhul Naga civilians travelling in three vehicles along the Ukhrul-Imphal route were detained by Kuki villagers and armed men at Shangkai village ...
CYBER CRIME POLICE STATIONS
The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has published state/UT-wise statistics on dedicated cyber crime po...
CCTNS OPERATIONAL POLICE STATIONS
As of 1 February 2026, all 17,798 police stations across India are using the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), achieving 100% national...
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1988 (2011) Taliban Sanctions List: Amendment of 22 Entries: UAPA Update 02 of 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued circular RBI/2025-26/242 on March 11, 2026, directing all regulated entities (commercial banks, finance companies, NBFCs) to...