US terror tag on TRF exposes Pakistan’s proxy network (IANS Analysis)

IANS | July 19, 2025 9:41 PM

Washington, July 19 (IANS) In a blow to Pakistan's policy of employing terror as a tool of its regional policy for decades, the US State Department officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

Indian Navy ships conclude Singapore visit, enhance maritime ties

IANS | July 19, 2025 2:56 PM

Singapore, July 19 (IANS) The four Indian Navy warships — INS Delhi, INS Satpura, INS Shakti, and INS Kiltan — under the command of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon wrapped up a successful port call to Singapore on Saturday which included professional interactions with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), discussions with the academia and multiple community outreach programmes.

MoS Sanjay Seth visits missile complex in Hyderabad, hails DRDO scientists

IANS | July 18, 2025 6:00 PM

Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Friday, commended the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for playing a crucial role in building "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" through realisation of state-of-the-art weapon systems, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.

America is concerned about its own interests: Defence experts on TRF terror tag

IANS | July 18, 2025 12:22 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The United States' recent decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-backed proxy of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) has drawn sharp reactions from Indian Defence experts, who view the move as delayed and diplomatically motivated.