regional security

Jerusalem, February 26 India and Israel unequivocally and strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, and reaffirmed their collective resolve to combat this menace.A joint statement issued after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

February 24, New Delhi — The world's largest aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, has arrived at the U.S. naval base at Souda Bay in Greece's Crete as part of a broader American military build-up in West Asia.The deployment comes amid renewed tensions with Iran, with U.S. President...

KISHTWAR, FEBRUARY 23: In an exclusive interview with DD News Jammu, Inspector General of Police (Jammu Zone) Bhim Sen Tuti stated that the Jammu & Kashmir Police is determined to avenge its fallen officers following the recent encounter in Chatru. He affirmed that the force will take strict...

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory, which have resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, during the holy month of Ramadan. In response to a media query on this matter, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal...

New Delhi, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly acknowledged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal tribute during a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, where Netanyahu described PM Modi as a "dear friend" and hailed his upcoming visit as a milestone in bilateral ties...

Islamabad, February 22 Pakistan claimed on Sunday that it had killed 70 terrorists in military strikes targeting at least seven militant hideouts in Afghanistan in retaliation for recent rebel attacks in the country."Afghanistan has long been exporting terrorism. Pakistan is taking all...

February 21, New Delhi — Iran and the United States are rapidly moving towards military conflict as hopes for a diplomatic solution to their standoff over Iran's nuclear program fade.Iran's Gulf neighbors and Israel now believe a conflict is more likely than a settlement, with Washington...

Panaji, February 21 Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Saturday that any proposed joint maritime mechanism in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) would be based on consensus among participating nations, assuring India's support for partner countries in capacity-building efforts...

Guwahati, February 21 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended birthday greetings to Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on his 46th birthday on Saturday.Wishing the King good health and a long life, he stated that Assam and Bhutan share a special bond based on history...

United Nations, February 20 Iran will respond "decisively and proportionately" to any military aggression, exercising its right to self-defense under the UN Charter, its UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said in a letter to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council.Citing...

Visakhapatnam, February 20 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged the international community to work together to address the increasingly complex and interconnected challenges in the maritime domain, guided by mutual respect and a spirit of cooperation.Addressing the Chiefs of Naval Staff...

Islamabad, February 19 – The suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad on February 6 is a stark indictment of Pakistan's security policy, which has prioritized geopolitical leverage over domestic stability, according to a report."While the Pakistani establishment has, as is characteristic...

February 19, New Delhi: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged all Polish citizens to leave Iran on Thursday, following renewed hints of military action by US President Donald Trump.This is the second time in recent months that the Polish government has issued such a warning. Trump has...

Visakhapatnam, February 19 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that India aspires to establish a fair maritime order based on international rules and freedom of navigation in accordance with international law.He emphasized the need for the international community to work together...

Bhuj, February 19 – Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP), Dr. K.L.N. Rao, is scheduled to begin a two-day visit to the border regions of the Kutch district on February 21-22 to assess the security measures in place for villages located near the India-Pakistan international border, as well as...

New Delhi, February 18 – India and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral defence cooperation during high-level military engagements held in the capital of the Southeast Asian nation, Phnom Penh, according to an official statement.During the ongoing Army-to-Army Staff...

New Delhi, February 17 The Indian Navy is set to host the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave on February 21, a premier platform that harnesses the collective wisdom and operational experience of security practitioners from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to generate practical solutions to...

Panaji, February 17 – Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, will join maritime security experts from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in generating solutions to contemporary challenges at the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) on February 21, an official said on...

Washington, February 17 – The United States and the Philippines reaffirmed their treaty alliance and pledged deeper military and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.Senior officials met in Manila for the 12th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue. The talks marked 80...

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the White Knight Corps, P. K. Mishra, accompanied by the GOC of CIF (Delta), visited the general area of Kishtwar today to review the counter-terrorism grid and assess the operational preparedness of deployed units.During the visit, the Corps Commander...