External Affairs & Defence Security

India warns Pakistan against unprovoked ceasefire violations along LoC

Pakistan has been resorting to firings on the Indian side of the LoC since Friday night in violation of a ceasefire

Top 9 countries with most nuclear weapons in 2025; Check India's rank

Although the rise of nuclear weapons globally dates back to the Cold War, the growth of nuclear weapons reduced in following years, however still the number of nuclear-armed countries remains high

PM Modi to skip Russia's Victory Day parade amid tensions with Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will skip Russia's Victory Day celebrations, likely due to security concerns after the Pahalgam attack

CCS reviews J&K security amid buzz over India's response to Pahalgam attack

A day after meeting military brass, PM Modi chaired a CCS meet at his residence, granting armed forces operational freedom on the mode, targets and timing of India's response to the April 22 attack

Ten terrorists killed in Balochistan by Pakistan's security forces

The terrorists were killed in the Kech and Ziarat districts during a fresh crackdown against militant elements in the province

Ex-R&AW chief Alok Joshi to head revamped National Security Advisory Board

The government reconstitutes NSAB with former R&AW chief Alok Joshi as chairman; includes retired top brass from military, police, and diplomacy in 7-member advisory panel

India vs Pakistan military power 2025: Who leads on land, sea and air?

Following the Pahalgam terror attack and rising border tensions, here's how India and Pakistan compare in military strength across land, sea and air

India set to join Australia's biggest military exercise for first time

Dubbed as the 'Olympics of military exercises', Talisman Sabre is the most important military exercise that the Australian Defence Force engages in every second year

India planning strike in 24-36 hrs, will face consequences: Pakistan

Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar said the Indian government was preparing to launch an attack on the basis of "baseless and concocted allegations"

Pak violates ceasefire for 6th consecutive night; Indian Army retaliates

The Indian Army retaliated against the Pakistani troops, who had initiated an unprovoked small-arms fire

Brics group shows internal rifts as ministers fall short of joint statement

Brazil said the group's foreign ministers expressed "serious concern at the prospect of a fragmented global economy and the weakening of multilateralism"

Pahalgam terror attack: Armed forces have 'full operational freedom'

Sources say PM said this at high-level meet attended by the three services chiefs

59 Pakistanis deported from Kashmir; Shaurya Chakra awardee's mother stays

The 59 deportees include the wives and children of ex-militants, who returned to the valley under the 2010 rehabilitation policy for former ultras

India thwarts Pakistan-based cyberattack; small-arms firing persists

The websites of two Army public schools were targeted with inflammatory propaganda and one of the two schools saw its internet service denied briefly

With Carney's ascent, India hopes relations with Canada will improve

After the results came in, Singh, known as a Khalistani sympathiser, said he will quit as the leader of the NDP after he failed to retain his own seat

PM gives armed forces full operational freedom to decide India's response

The prime minister's tough assertions coupled with his government's avowed muscular stand on the issues of national security have heightened expectations of a stringent counteraction from India

Piyush Goyal highlights India-UK trade ties at London's Business Roundtable

It follows his interactions on Monday with a range of senior business leaders to explore the potential for greater collaborations with the UK

India may offer future-proof trade sweetener to fast-track US deal: Report

India has already made a number of offers and pre-emptive concessions to the US on trade, showing itself more eager than several other big US trading partners

US retains India on priority watch list over IP rights enforcement concerns

The report has listed eight countries, including India in its 'priority watch list'. China, Indonesia, Russia, Argentina, and Venezuela are among others on the list

India, US looking for 'early mutual wins' before finalising trade pact

During the meetings in Washington, the teams deliberated on wide-ranging subjects including tariff (related to goods) and non-tariff matters