security concerns

New Delhi, March 30 The BJP on Monday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being a "threat" to West Bengal and democracy, dismissing the TMC's claim that her life is in danger as an attempt to "mislead" voters during the assembly election.The party's reaction came a day after Banerjee...

Tokyo, March 30 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she would consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an "appropriate" time if it serves Japan's national interest, given the continued high tensions in the Middle East, according to local media."I will...

Washington, March 29 – A funding dispute has disrupted US airports, with thousands of federal workers unpaid, as White House border czar Tom Homan said Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff will only be paid "as soon as Congress opens up the government and funds the Department of...

Jammu, March 28 – Peoples Conference (PC) president and MLA Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday drew a parallel between his father’s assassination and the recent attack on former chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, alleging that security has often been used for political ends.Delivering an emotionally...

New Delhi, March 28 – Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah is under scrutiny from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after a controversial social media post, which has since been deleted, appeared to criticize Punjab (province of Pakistan) Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during the opening match of the...

Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar had a "fruitful conversation" with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Affairs Ministerial in Cernay-la-Ville, France, on Friday."Had a fruitful conversation this morning with US Secretary of State...

New Delhi, March 27 – A Delhi court on Friday allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA)’s plea seeking that proceedings in the case related to the arrest of seven foreign nationals accused of providing terror training in Myanmar be conducted at its headquarters.Considering security...

Quetta, March 23 – Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch rejected the observance of "Pakistan Day" on Monday, calling it "fake," stating that the decision by Pakistani authorities to cancel the military parade on the occasion reflects rising insecurity and mounting internal...

Guwahati, March 23 Congress general secretary Jitendra Singh questioned Assam's internal security on Monday, a day after a state police commando camp was attacked by ULFA(I) militants.He claimed that the state's security was in disarray, and the people would hold the government accountable...

New Delhi, March 23 – Following the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) announcement that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) would be held behind closed doors due to the conflict in West Asia, a militant group in Pakistan warned overseas players to withdraw from the league, claiming that their security...

In Kottayam, Kerala, March 23 Former MLA P.C. George, a prominent figure in the region, has announced his candidacy for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections. George, who has a long-standing connection with the St. George community, has declared that he will be running as a candidate for the...

Srinagar, March 23 A case has been registered against a hotel in Pahalgam, a tourist resort in Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday, for allegedly concealing the stay of 23 foreign nationals, including 19 British citizens, police said.Officials said a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered...

Kolkata, March 23 – Fresh allegations of mismanagement have surfaced at the Trauma Care Unit of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The family of a patient claimed on Monday that he died due to the hospital's mismanagement while seeking medical treatment.It is alleged that the patient was not...

New Delhi, March 22 – Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has withdrawn from the upcoming FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament due to security concerns amid rising tensions in West Asia.Humpy shared her decision in a social media statement on Sunday, emphasizing that personal safety is more...

New Delhi, March 21 The spy networks that Indian agencies have been uncovering in recent months were not just focused on providing sensitive information about the Indian armed forces. Within the espionage network, there were a group of people who were specifically instructed to focus solely on...

New Delhi, March 18 – The recent arrest of an alleged military warfare trainer in India, and the death linked to espionage in Bangladesh last year, point to a larger vulnerability and competing intelligence agendas in the region, despite being separate incidents, coincidentally linked only by...

New Delhi, March 17. Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain as the country's football federation is in talks with FIFA to move its scheduled matches in the United States to Mexico due to rising security concerns.Iranian football president Mehdi Taj confirmed this...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 Flight operations to Dubai were disrupted after two Emirates flights returned to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram airports following security concerns reported at the destination airport on Monday, authorities said.Flight EK533 departed from Cochin International...

New Delhi, March 16 Just a short distance from the conflict-ridden Gulf region, there are concerns about Cyprus hosting the prestigious Candidates Tournament this month, but the world chess governing body, FIDE, has rejected a possible change of venue, saying there is nothing even "remotely...

Budaun (UP), March 15 The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred the circle officer of the area in connection with the recent killing of two senior officials at an HPCL compressed biogas plant in the district, officials said on Sunday.Superintendent of Police (Rural) Hirdesh Katheriya said...