Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
Defence Secretary announces BrahMos deal with Vietnam, secretly signed last fiscal
A deal to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam, signed during the last fiscal year (2025-26), was officially confirmed at the Shangri-La Dial...
Vietnam BrahMos deal already signed, Indonesia pact in final stages: Defence Secretary R.K. Singh
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30, 2026, confirmed that a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam ha...
As India hosts Myanmar’s junta chief-turned-president, what’s at stake for the world’s largest democracy
Myanmar's head of state Min Aung Hlaing — who led the February 2021 military coup and subsequently became President following disputed April 2026 elections —...
Expert Explains | Why Quad has never picked up momentum, and takeaways from New Delhi meet
The Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, bringing together the foreign ministers of India, the United States, Japan, and Au...
UN to posthumously honour 2 Indian peacekeepers today; chief Guterres to also honour Major Abhilasha Barak
The United Nations posthumously conferred the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on two Indian soldiers — Lance Havildar Harbhajan Singh (MONUSCO, Democratic Republic of...
Critical sectors must have quantum-safe encryption, urges task force
A task force constituted under India's Department of Science and Technology (DST) — as part of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) — released a report titled ...
India tears into Pakistan at UNSC over ‘sponsoring cross-border terrorism’; ‘will face consequences’
On 27 May 2026, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a sharp statement during the UN Security Council's hig...
India invites bids from 3 private players for advanced stealth fighter project
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of five prototypes of ...
INS Kolkata thwarts suspected piracy attack near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1
On 27 May 2026, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kolkata foiled a suspected piracy attempt in the Western Indian Ocean, in the vicinity of the merchant vessel MV Mash...
MoD issues RFPs to 3 bidders to shortlist AMCA production partner
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of five prototypes of ...
At UN, India reiterates it has right to defend itself, warns Pakistan of ‘consequences’ for terrorism
On 27 May 2026, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a sharp statement during the UN Security Council's hig...
Mythos risk prompts India to test for financial software flaws
India has initiated vulnerability assessments of critical financial and government software systems to evaluate their exposure to Anthropic's advanced AI mod...
AMCA tender issued, HAL sits out as private sector takes centre stage
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of five prototypes of ...
Southwest Monsoon: IMD predicts rainfall in Kerala, Lakshadweep; thundersquall in Karnataka
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a forecast predicting rainfall over Kerala and Lakshadweep, signalling the imminent arrival of the Southwest...
Centre forms high-level panel on demographic change led by Justice Naolekar
The Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted a high-level committee to examine demographic changes across India caused by illegal immigration and other facto...
'Infiltration a major challenge': Amit Shah says panel on 'unnatural demographic change' set up
The Central Government has constituted a high-level committee to study demographic changes occurring across India due to illegal immigration and other factor...
Bengal govt orders 'holding centres' for illegal migrants
The West Bengal government issued directives on May 23, 2026, instructing all district magistrates to establish holding centres for foreigners apprehended fo...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets NSA Ajit Doval, talks defence & security
The US Secretary of State held a four-day visit to India in May 2026, meeting with both India's National Security Advisor and the External Affairs Minister i...
Marco Rubio meets NSA Doval, discusses defence, security and strategic tech cooperation including TRUST initiative
The US Secretary of State, who also concurrently holds the position of National Security Advisor, met with India's National Security Advisor in New Delhi to ...
Assam Police busts inter-state ‘terror funding’ network; 5 held
Assam Police (Tinsukia district) unearthed a suspected inter-state terror funding network following intelligence inputs from a central agency. Five persons w...