regional security

Jammu, April 1 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary questioned the rationale behind the withdrawal and selective allocation of security to MLAs on Wednesday, saying such actions create confusion about the ground situation and undermine democratic principles...

Guwahati, March 30 – A joint operational group meeting between the Army and the Assam Rifles on Monday reaffirmed the prevailing stability in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, officials said.Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that under the aegis of Spear Corps and...

Amaravati, March 30 Nine Maoists, including senior leader C Narayana Rao, have surrendered to the police, Andhra Pradesh DGP Harish Kumar Gupta said on Monday.He also claimed that "Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has come to an end in the state".The DGP observed that the central government...

Colombo, March 29 Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed gratitude to India on Sunday for its swift support after 38,000 metric tons of fuel shipped by New Delhi arrived in Colombo.President Dissanayake noted that India's prompt response came after he had discussed with Prime...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Saturday, and discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Both leaders agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation and maintain the security and operation of...

Islamabad, March 28. Given its association with the A.Q. Khan network—a global nuclear smuggling chain that supplied enrichment technology to Iran, Libya, and North Korea—Pakistan lacks credibility as a mediator, especially given its reported move to convey the American proposal to Iran and...

March 28, New Delhi – The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, held talks with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on regional security and global stability.The leaders discussed security developments in the region...

Seoul, March 28 – A senior US diplomat will visit South Korea to advance partnerships aimed at supporting the US shipbuilding workforce and to participate in other events as part of a two-nation trip that includes a stop in Japan, the State Department said.From Friday through Thursday, Under...

Washington, March 27. India's balanced and pragmatic approach in the evolving geopolitical landscape of the Middle East is likely to further strengthen its strategic partnership with Israel. According to a report by the US-based think tank 'Middle East Forum', India's strategic partnership with...

New Delhi, March 27 Pakistan has unexpectedly emerged as a mediator in the escalating US-Iran conflict, leveraging its diplomatic ties, according to reports, while its own ongoing war with Afghanistan remains unresolved despite several attempts at arbitration by other nations in the region...

New Delhi, March 27 – The United States Embassy in India highlighted remarks by US President Donald Trump on Friday, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader who "gets things done," while expressing confidence that the relationship between the two countries will strengthen in the coming...

Washington, March 27 Iran's suspected attempt to target a military base in the Indian Ocean has raised alarm in Washington. US officials warned that Tehran's missile program is expanding its reach into waters close to India.Lawmakers pointed to a reported launch towards Diego Garcia. The base...

Washington, March 27 The ongoing conflict in the Gulf could weaken America's strategic position in the Indo-Pacific, raising concerns for partners like India as military resources and attention shift away from Asia, senior former US officials warned.The official said the crisis is already...

London, March 26. Pakistan's increasing reliance on China raises concerns about Islamabad's ability to maintain operational autonomy and military sovereignty in a major conflict, given Beijing's apparent involvement in its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program.For decades, China...

Seoul, March 26 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang, as the Belarusian leader made his first official visit to the North, according to North Korean state media on Thursday.A ceremony to welcome Lukashenko took place at Kim Il Sung...

Tehran, March 26 – Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stated that certain data indicate that "enemies" are preparing an operation to occupy an Iranian island with the support of a regional state."If they take any step forward, all of the vital infrastructure of that...

Lahore, March 25 Pakistan is relaying messages between Iran and the US with the aim of helping de-escalate the West Asia conflict, a top government official said on Wednesday."We are trying to broker US-Iran peace talks and have also offered Islamabad as a venue for this purpose. But this will...

New Delhi, March 25 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met visiting US Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby on the sidelines of the India–US Defence Policy Group meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing strengthening defence cooperation and strategic partnership."Foreign Secretary Vikram...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a call from US President Donald Trump yesterday. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that during their conversation, they discussed the situation in West Asia. Prime Minister Modi emphasized that India supports de-escalation and the restoration of peace...

March 24, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call today from the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Disanayaka.The two leaders discussed the evolving situation in West Asia, with a particular emphasis on disruptions affecting global energy security.Both leaders...