PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz reaffirm commitment to strengthen defence and security cooperation

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:33 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence and security cooperation and deepening their military-to-military cooperation through joint exercises, training, and exchanges of senior officials, while noting with satisfaction regular reciprocal port calls by the naval ships of both countries.

'Militarised commerce': Why big global firms are exiting Pakistan

IANS | January 12, 2026 7:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Pakistan is facing an exodus of global companies across sectors due to the unfriendly business climate exacerbated by military dominance in commerce, a media report said.

Police unearth deadly Maoist weapons dump in Chhattisgarh

IANS | January 12, 2026 6:14 PM

Raipur/Narayanpur, Jan 12 (IANS) Police have recovered a substantial cache of Maoist arms and ammunition from the rugged inner mountainous terrain near the Mandoda New Security and Public Facility Camp, falling under Kohkameta police station limits.

Europe should draw lessons from India’s strategic autonomy: Report

IANS | January 12, 2026 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India pursued strategic autonomy in 2025, which was aimed not at dominating the international system but at balancing it, drawing on historical experience and emphasising institutional continuity, economic resilience, and multidimensional diplomacy, observed a recent report in Europe.

JeM and LeT patronage: Pakistan normalising terror through state cover, says report

IANS | January 12, 2026 5:34 PM

London, Jan 12 (IANS) Evidence emerging from dossiers and open-source material paints a troubling picture of Pakistan’s relationship with internationally designated terrorist organisations.

Admiral Arun Prakash asks ECI to revise SIR form, deploy trained BLOs

IANS | January 12, 2026 4:51 PM

Panaji, Jan 12 (IANS) Former Indian Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash on Monday appreciated the outpouring of concern over his SIR-related tribulations, reiterating the need to revise the form for the electoral roll exercise and deploy “fully trained” booth-level officers (BLOs).

China's merchant-military warship generates curiosity and concern alike

IANS | January 11, 2026 7:02 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Amid speculations of a simmering showdown between Taiwan and China, on the lines of the US-Venezuela conflict, a Chinese merchant-military warship has created enough curiosity among netizens.

Youth are main drivers of India’s Viksit Bharat journey: Rajnath Singh

IANS | January 10, 2026 9:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that youth are the main drivers of the nation’s journey towards Viksit Bharat.

Pakistan-Saudi defence pact — How Islamabad can export uncertainty, crisis in neighbourhood and beyond

IANS | January 10, 2026 4:47 PM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) Highlighting the new security partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, a report has highlighted the risk of Islamabad not only extending military cooperation but also exporting uncertainty and crisis resulting from decisions shaped by internal power struggles.

Indian Coast Guard's Bureau of Naviks bids farewell to retiring personnel

IANS | January 10, 2026 12:02 AM

Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) The Bureau of Naviks (BUVIK), the dedicated arm of the Indian Coast Guard responsible for the management of enrolled personnel (Naviks), organised a heartfelt farewell ceremony on January 8, 2026, for Enrolled Personnel set to superannuate or retire on January 31, 2026.

Defence

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz reaffirm commitment to strengthen defence and security cooperation

'Militarised commerce': Why big global firms are exiting Pakistan

Police unearth deadly Maoist weapons dump in Chhattisgarh

Europe should draw lessons from India’s strategic autonomy: Report

JeM and LeT patronage: Pakistan normalising terror through state cover, says report

Admiral Arun Prakash asks ECI to revise SIR form, deploy trained BLOs

China's merchant-military warship generates curiosity and concern alike

Youth are main drivers of India’s Viksit Bharat journey: Rajnath Singh

Pakistan-Saudi defence pact — How Islamabad can export uncertainty, crisis in neighbourhood and beyond

Indian Coast Guard's Bureau of Naviks bids farewell to retiring personnel

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