Internal Security
Border security, cyber threats, defence policy and insurgency
‘Maoist issue not linked to development’: In Chhattisgarh, Amit Shah reiterates March deadline to uproot Naxalism
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated the government's commitment to eliminating Naxalism from Chhattisgarh by March 31, 2026, while explicitly rejecting ...
Villagers flee, houses and govt quarters burnt down as violence rocks Manipur’s Ukhrul district
Fresh ethnic violence erupted in Manipur's Ukhrul district on 8-9 February 2026, with clashes between Tangkhul Naga and Kuki communities in and around Litan ...
After START, need for new stabilising mechanisms
The New START treaty — the last remaining US-Russia nuclear arms control agreement — expired on February 5, 2026 The expiration removes binding limits on US ...
Maritime security & $175 mn for Seychelles as India takes on China challenge in Indian Ocean Region
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie undertook his first state visit to India after assuming the presidency — signalling New Delhi's priority for the relati...
March 2026 deadline around the corner, 51 Maoists surrender in Sukma, Bijapur
A total of 51 Maoists, carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.61 crore, surrendered before police in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division on 7 February 2026. Of the ...
‘Reduced to near skeleton’: Maoist party is now one-tenth of what it used to be in 2024
The Communist Party of India (Maoist), or CPI (Maoist), has been reduced to approximately one-tenth of its operational strength compared to its peak, accordi...
On terrorism, no double standards, no compromise: PM Modi in Malaysia
During his visit to Malaysia on February 8, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India's position on terrorism as "no double standards, no compromise,...
Security info channel opens with Canada post Ajit Doval visit
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited Canada and held talks with Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the C...
Expert Explains: As Pakistan again points fingers at Afghanistan over terror, a look at Kabul-Beijing ties
Pakistan accused Afghanistan of harbouring terror groups following the February 6, 2026 suicide attack on the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque in Islamabad, which ki...
Myanmar’s military-scripted polls, India’s strategic bind
Myanmar's military junta conducted elections in three phases between December 2025 and January 2026, with the military-aligned Union Solidarity and Developme...
Cyber threats, geopolitical shocks, climate change top risks for Indian businesses, finds industry survey
The FICCI-EY Risk Survey 2026 found that 51% of Indian businesses rank cybersecurity breaches as the top risk to organisational performance, followed by chan...
A Kuki-Zo MLA speaks on why he joined Manipur govt: ‘Solution has to be at table, not by guns’
Three Kuki-Zo BJP MLAs -- Nemcha Kipgen, L.M. Khaute, and Ngursanglur Sanate -- joined the new Manipur state government, with Kipgen sworn in as Deputy Chief...
Ambush expert who decided against surrender: Who is L Prabhakar Rao, Maoist leader killed in Gadchiroli?
Seven Maoists, including top leader L Prabhakar Rao (alias Ravi/Swamy/Chander), were killed in encounters with Maharashtra's C-60 commando force in Gadchirol...
Indian Railways makes ID verification mandatory on reserved trains in Bangladesh, Nepal border areas
The Railway Board issued a circular on February 4, 2026, making identity verification compulsory for all passengers travelling on reserved tickets in interna...
Cycles of revolt: On Pakistan and the Baloch rebels
On 31 January 2026, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) launched "Operation Herof 2.0" — coordinated attacks across at least nine districts of Balochistan ...
Kuki protests test fragile peace in Manipur as new govt takes over, but why Centre isn’t unduly worried
Fresh protests erupted within the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur following the swearing-in of a new state government, with community members angered by the app...
No Kuki-Zo MLAs physically in House, Manipur govt passes floor test; Churachandpur sees violent protests
On February 6, 2026, the newly formed Manipur government led by Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh successfully passed a floor test in the state Legislative A...
The last US-Russia nuclear pact ends today. Is this the beginning of a new arms race?
The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) — the last remaining bilateral nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia — officially ...
Tejas MK 1A to fly with IAF latest only by June-July this year. Here’s why
The first batch of Tejas MK 1A fighter jets — originally scheduled for delivery to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in March 2024 — is now expected to be inducted ...
Trade deal sorted, India & US move on to pending defence pacts—P-8I aircraft first, engines next
Following the finalisation of an India-US bilateral trade framework, both countries moved to advance pending defence procurement agreements. The P-8I maritim...