REGIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES

The SCO Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, represents a significant event for over 3 billion people. Kazakhstan, as a founding member, prioritizes the SCO's development within its balanced foreign policy. Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko emphasiz...

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari emphasized the critical need for India to invest in modernizing its armed forces amid evolving security challenges during the Capstone Seminar organized by the Indian Air Force, the College of Air Wa...

NATO troops from 20 countries are participating in military exercises in the Baltic Sea region, which has become increasingly sensitive following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The exercises include sea mine sweeps, submarine detection, and landings....

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh outlined the new government's focus on bolstering national security by modernizing the armed forces and enhancing domestic defence production. He aims to increase defence exports to Rs 50,000 crore by 2028-29. Singh pr...

Manoj Sinha announced compensation for victims of the Reasi attack carried out near Shiv Khori cave temple by suspected militants. The investigation involves the National Investigation Agency and points to the involvement of Lashkar-e-Toiba. J&K pol...

"At present, the biggest security challenge in the South China Sea comes from outside the region," Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said in comments published by his ministry, after attending a meeting on East Asian cooperation in Laos.

The 6th edition of Staff Talks between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman took place from June 4 to 5 in New Delhi, as announced by the Ministry of Defence. The discussions aimed to enhance the defense relations between India and Oman in the...

The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) highlighted India's expanding defence role and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, which could further intensify the competitive nature of India-China relations. India's focus on being a p...

LTIMindtree was born out of the merger between L&T Infotech and Mindtree in November 2022. Analysts have attributed this to integration pains. CEO Debashis Chatterjee has said it’s business as usual.

Rooting for multipolarity and the role of India, the minister said, "The transformation of India is critical to strengthening multipolarity in Asia itself, a prerequisite for a multipolar world. India's growing weight will ensure that the overall ba...

Taiwan's aerial and naval forces responded to China's military drills as President Lai Ching-te swore in. Taipei's coast guard warned off Chinese vessels amid 'Joint Sword-2024A' war games.

The United States is set to announce $275 million in military aid for Ukraine to combat Russian advances in the Kharkiv region. The aid package includes HIMARS and artillery rounds.

India, at the 19th Interpol Conference, stresses no 'good' or 'bad' terrorism stance, underlines the global challenge of online radicalisation. Discussions emphasize the nexus between organised crime, terrorism, and extremist ideologies, focusing on...

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, the newly appointed Chief of the Naval Staff, emphasized the need for the Indian Navy to maintain operational readiness to deter adversaries at sea. He highlighted the challenges in strategic waterways like the Red Sea...

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited France and reaffirmed the long-standing strategic partnership between New Delhi and Paris and further reinforced the bilateral defence cooperation between the two nations, according to an off...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi discussed cooperation and trade, aiming to eradicate terrorism and strengthen bilateral ties. Raisi, the first head of state to visit Pakistan after its recent elections, called for b...

Indian Navy's 'Poorvi Leher' exercise on East Coast validated procedures, demonstrated ordnance delivery capability, highlighted high interoperability with other services, and enhanced readiness to respond to maritime challenges in the region.

China's foreign minister criticized the AUKUS security pact, accusing Western powers of causing division and nuclear proliferation risks in the South Pacific. During his visit to Papua New Guinea, Wang Yi condemned the agreement between the US, UK, ...

It was a well-planned and executed mission that brought the synergy of the forces together, which helped them pull off one of the most successful anti-Maoist missions in Bastar region. Actually, authorities have confirmed now that security forces ki...