A brief moment during a White House ceremony involving President Donald Trump has triggered a fresh political and social-media debate after footage appeared to show the president closing his eyes and lowering his head while an official was speaking. The incident occurred during an Oval Office event on Monday, August 10, where Trump signed an...
The Territorial Army has become a vital component of India’s defence structure by providing additional military strength during emergencies while also contributing significantly to humanitarian and nation-building initiatives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Addressing the importance of the force, Singh highlighted that the Territorial Army is not limited to supporting the armed forces...
India’s security establishment has claimed a significant breakthrough in its prolonged counter-terrorism campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that only one active local terrorist remains in the Union Territory. Officials identified the remaining militant as Mohammed Lateef Bhat, who is currently the subject of an extensive multi-agency manhunt. The development reflects years of sustained anti-terror...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a crucial high-level meeting with senior members of the Union government and top national security officials, signaling the government’s focus on addressing key strategic, security, and parliamentary issues. The meeting brought together some of the country’s most senior decision-makers at a time when several important domestic and international...
Japan has taken a major step towards creating a backup centre of government outside Tokyo, as concerns grow over the country’s vulnerability to a catastrophic earthquake or other large-scale emergency that could disrupt the capital’s political, administrative and economic functions. Lawmakers approved legislation in July establishing a legal framework through which one or more regions...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has issued a strong warning to Pakistan, saying India will respond firmly to any future threat to its sovereignty and security. Speaking at the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations in Dras, Singh said the experience of the Kargil War and subsequent developments had demonstrated the need for India to remain constantly...
India has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen its air defence capabilities with the first test of the indigenously developed Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile system. The system, designed to detect and intercept a range of aerial threats at distances extending up to 350 kilometres, successfully completed its maiden flight test on Thursday....
The Delhi government has authorised the Commissioner of Police to exercise preventive detention powers under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, for a period of three months from July 19 to October 18. The order empowers the city police chief to act as the detaining authority under the provisions of the law in cases where...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out searches at multiple locations in and around Bengaluru as part of a money laundering investigation connected to an alleged ISIS radicalisation and recruitment network, officials said. The searches, conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), are linked to an investigation originating from...
The United States has announced a new round of visa restrictions aimed at foreign nationals accused of supporting or assisting far-left terrorist organizations, marking another step in the country’s efforts to strengthen national security and prevent individuals linked to extremist activities from entering its territory. The latest policy reflects the US government’s broader strategy of...