Lashkar's financial troubles deepen after death of key fundraiser Sarwar

Vicky Nanjappa | October 19, 2026 2:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The death of Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, alias Abu Hashim, a US-designated founding member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has raised questions about the financial health of the Pakistan-based terror outfit, with intelligence officials pointing to mounting pressure on its fundraising networks.

Why nations need to be wary of China’s cheap AI

IANS | October 18, 2026 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) There is much to fear from artificial intelligence (AI) developed by Chinese companies such as DeepSeek and Xiaomi China and handed to businesses and governments in the West almost free of charge, according to a report.

Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones; calls NATO meeting on Black Sea defence

IANS | October 17, 2026 11:39 PM

Bucharest, Oct 17 (IANS) Romania said on Saturday that two F-16 fighter jets of its Air Force shot down two drones that entered the country’s airspace without authorisation over the Black Sea, and announced that a dedicated meeting of the North Atlantic Council will be held on October 20 at its initiative to discuss Black Sea defence and deterrence.