Op Sindoor showed terrorism centres no longer immune, says Rajnath Singh at Kyrgyzstan SCO meet

IANS | April 28, 2026 1:47 PM

Bishkek, April 28 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, stressing the urgent need for a collective and uncompromising approach to tackle the "evils" of terrorism, separatism and extremism by dismantling safe havens and rejecting any political justification for such acts.

Afghan Ministry condemns Pakistani strike on Kunar University as 30 injured

IANS | April 28, 2026 12:57 PM

Kabul, April 28 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Higher Education strongly condemned the missile attack by the Pakistani military forces on Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University in Kunar province, stating that the strike injured nearly 30 students and professors, while causing extensive damage to the university's infrastructure.

China threat drives US missile defence rethink

IANS | April 28, 2026 8:47 AM

Washington, April 28 (IANS) China’s expanding missile arsenal and evolving military capabilities are reshaping US defence planning, with senior Pentagon officials telling lawmakers that Beijing remains the central strategic challenge driving a new generation of homeland missile defence.

US bill targets threats to Hindu temples

IANS | April 28, 2026 8:33 AM

Washington, April 28 (IANS) In the wake of the spate of attacks on places of worship of minorities, a bipartisan bill in the US Congress seeks to protect Hindu temples and other places of worship from harassment, as lawmakers cite rising threats to faith communities.