Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
U.S. lawmaker urges Congress to review arms sales to India
A Capitol Hill briefing titled "India's Transnational Repression: Implications for US National Security" was held on July 14, organised by a coalition of adv...
'Zero tolerance against terrorism not just a statement': Rajnath Singh's message to Pakistan
The Ministry of Defence reiterated that India's counter-terrorism approach follows a "zero tolerance" doctrine, treating retaliatory military action against ...
Supreme Court gives Assam Government two weeks to respond to pleas against foreigner declaration orders
The Supreme Court granted the Assam state government two weeks to file vakalatnama and counter-affidavits in five petitions challenging Foreigners Tribunal o...
BIMSTEC security chiefs vow joint action against terrorism, endorse maritime law enforcement principles
The 5th Meeting of BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs was held in New Delhi, bringing together National Security Advisers and heads of delegation from Banglade...
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant data leak: What happened and what we know | Explained
A ransomware group calling itself World Leaks posted a large cache of files related to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant on the dark web, including purporte...
Fulfil the promise: On restoring Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir has continued to function as a Union Territory with a legislature since the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 took effect on 31 Oc...
'Serious risk' to India's largest nuclear plant after sensitive files leaked on dark web: Report
Nearly 19,000 files (14.3 GB) linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) — India's largest nuclear power station — surfaced on a dark web leak site...
Stone pelting, arson, teargas as mob targets Assam Rifles camp in Manipur
A mob resorted to stone-pelting, arson, and vandalism at an Assam Rifles camp in Senapati town, Manipur, on the night of July 14-15 The incident followed an ...
Indigenous Saras Mk II flight tests scheduled for late 2027-28
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has scheduled flight tests of the redesigned Saras Mk II for late 2027-28, with the maiden test flight target...
Mob vandalises Assam Rifles camp, torches vehicles after search operation conducted in Manipur
Assam Rifles conducted an area domination patrol and search operation near Makuilongdi village in Manipur's Senapati district, about 2 km west of a designate...
Kuki-Zo Council meets IB chief, seeks govt. action on blockade by Nagas
Representatives of the Kuki-Zo Council, an apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community, met the Intelligence Bureau chief to press for government action agains...
Kuki-Zo bodies turn to Mizoram for Naga talks, urge Centre to defuse Manipur crisis
Kuki-Zo organisations approached counterparts and church bodies in Mizoram to help facilitate dialogue with Naga groups, seeking to ease tensions that follow...
Expert Explains: Why Indo-Pacific powers, including India, should worry about China’s new ballistic missile test
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into the Pacific Ocean, its first such test into international waters. The missile's fligh...
India, Japan hold key dialogue to boost ties in defence industrial collaboration, cyber security
India and Japan held their 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo, co-chaired at the Defence Secretary/Vice-Minister level. Discussions covered deepening coope...
Guardians of India's Maritime Frontiers
A recent report highlighted the Nilgiri, Sandhayak and Arnala classes of warships as representing three distinct pillars of India's naval combat capability: ...
India mulls security certification for IoT devices
The government is considering extending mandatory cybersecurity certification, currently applied to internet-enabled CCTV cameras, to a broader category of I...
What INS Mahendragiri’s commissioning shows about India’s naval shipbuilding prowess
The Indian Navy commissioned the stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri into its Eastern Fleet at a ceremony in Visakhapatnam on July 11, 2026 INS Mahendragiri is ...
NIA chargesheets eight, including Pakistan-based ‘terrorist’, in Ambala car blast case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against eight accused in connection with an IED car bomb blast in the parking area of a police st...
'Mighty majestic matchless': The stealth frigates redefining India's maritime power
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) stealth-guided-missile frigate, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limit...
INS Mahendragiri joins Indian Navy: Rajnath Singh commissions indigenous stealth frigate
The Union Defence Ministry commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) stealth frigate, into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard, ...