AFSPA extended in Manipur, parts of Nagaland, Arunachal for another 6 months

IANS | March 30, 2025 7:00 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for another six months in certain parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, officials said, adding that further extension of the law would be effective from April 1.

Ahead of PM Modi's visit, 50 Maoists lay down arms in Chhattisgarh

IANS | March 30, 2025 3:07 PM

Raipur, March 30 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 50 Maoists have renounced their insurgent activities and chosen to reintegrate into society, marking a significant triumph for the ongoing anti-naxal drive and "Lon Varratu (Come Back Home)" campaign by Central and state governments.

US airstrike kills several ISIS operatives in Somalia

IANS | March 30, 2025 2:35 PM

Mogadishu, March 30 (IANS) The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, conducted an airstrike on several ISIS-Somalia targets in the east African country.

'Operation Brahma': India sends two C-17 aircraft, more relief aid to quake-hit Myanmar, says MEA

IANS | March 30, 2025 12:41 AM

Yangon, March 30 (IANS) India has intensified its efforts to assist Myanmar following the devastating earthquake, under 'Operation Brahma', by sending two C-17 aircraft with 118-member Indian Army field hospital unit, including women and child care services, as well as 60 tonnes of relief material which arrived in Myanmar later on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.