Pak-Afg trade accusations while ignoring ISIS-K threat, raising global alarm

IANS | October 30, 2025 6:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The presence of Islamic State (ISIS-K) fighters along the volatile Durand Line between Afghanistan and Pakistan – posing a grave threat to the neighbourhood, including India – has been accepted by the respective administrations but with a narrative that suits individual purposes.

PM Modi’s maritime vision reflects India’s global ambition: VC IMU

IANS | October 29, 2025 9:26 PM

Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) India’s maritime sector has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade under the strong and consistent leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Malini V. Shankar, Vice Chancellor of the Indian Maritime University (IMU), during the Indian Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai on Wednesday.  

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to elevate defence cooperation

IANS | October 29, 2025 6:48 PM

New Delhi/Moscow, Oct 29 (IANS) India and Russia held the fifth Meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation of Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation in New Delhi on Wednesday, with the discussions focusing on strengthening the ongoing defence engagements between two nations and new initiatives under the ambit of the existing bilateral cooperation mechanism.