Why Pakistan's military cannot afford to eliminate Imran Khan: Punjab factor and fear of nationwide upheaval

IANS | December 7, 2025 5:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) As the political-military situation deteriorates in Pakistan and faces persistent security threats from Afghanistan, Balochistan and other non-state actors along with massive political instability, several reports and experts now claim that Pakistan cannot politically afford to eliminate former Prime Minister Imran Khan, despite persistent rumours about his safety in custody that have fuelled nationwide anxiety.

PM Modi calls for contribution to Armed Forces Flag Day fund; hails their devotion to nation

IANS | December 7, 2025 11:13 AM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude to the armed forces on the occasion of the Armed Forces Flag Day and hailed their devotion to the nation.

'Maharashtra at risk of becoming Bengal if society doesn't unite': Minister Mangal Pratap Lodha

IANS | December 6, 2025 9:56 PM

Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Maharashtra's Minister of Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, on Saturday, came down heavily on those involved in encroachment and allowing illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants.

Quad members vow to punish perpetrators, organisers, and financiers of Red Fort blast

IANS | December 6, 2025 7:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Unequivocally condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, Quad partners - including, India, Japan, Australia, and the United States - have jointly called for the perpetrators, organisers, and financiers of the last month's terror incident near Delhi's Red Fort to be brought to justice and also urged all UN Member States to cooperate in doing so.

'Terrorism, ideological hostility towards India emanate from Pak Army': EAM Jaishankar

IANS | December 6, 2025 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that a significant share of India's challenges, including terrorism, stems from the Pakistani Army, asserting that while the threat exists, New Delhi will "deal with it".

Trump strategy cites India as key Indo-Pacific partner

Lalit K Jha | December 5, 2025 11:44 PM

Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) India emerges as one of the central pillars of the United States’ Indo-Pacific strategy in President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy (NSS).

Surge in poppy cultivation in Pakistan raises security concerns: Report

IANS | December 5, 2025 8:10 PM

Dhaka, Dec 5 (IANS) The rise in poppy cultivation across Pakistan's Balochistan province has emerged as a serious regional security threat marked by collapsing governance, murky lines between state-non-state actors and a narcotics market reshaped by Afghanistan’s opium ban, a report said on Friday.

Privacy protection in-built in Poshan app for Anganwadi centres: MoS Savitri Thakur

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:27 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, said on Friday that various data protection safeguards related to privacy exist in the Poshan Tracker application used in Mission Poshan 2.0 for nutrition delivery at Anganwadi centres.

Roads, schools and surrenders: How development is dismantling Maoism in Chhattisgarh

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) For decades, the red corridor of Chhattisgarh -- stretching through Bastar, Sukma and Bijapur -- symbolised one of India’s most seemingly intractable internal conflicts.

A friend indeed: Putin’s arrival marks geopolitical signal in current global order

IANS | December 4, 2025 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) When the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aircraft was taxiing after touchdown at Delhi’s Palam Airport, he may not have been aware till later that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was himself waiting at the red carpet to welcome him.

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Why Pakistan's military cannot afford to eliminate Imran Khan: Punjab factor and fear of nationwide upheaval

PM Modi calls for contribution to Armed Forces Flag Day fund; hails their devotion to nation

'Maharashtra at risk of becoming Bengal if society doesn't unite': Minister Mangal Pratap Lodha

Quad members vow to punish perpetrators, organisers, and financiers of Red Fort blast

'Terrorism, ideological hostility towards India emanate from Pak Army': EAM Jaishankar

Trump strategy cites India as key Indo-Pacific partner

Surge in poppy cultivation in Pakistan raises security concerns: Report

Privacy protection in-built in Poshan app for Anganwadi centres: MoS Savitri Thakur

Roads, schools and surrenders: How development is dismantling Maoism in Chhattisgarh

A friend indeed: Putin’s arrival marks geopolitical signal in current global order

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