Over 31,000 cops, 240-plus observation points among extensive security measures for Ahmedabad's Rath Yatra

IANS | July 12, 2026 4:26 AM

Gandhinagar, July 12 (IANS) More than 31,000 police personnel will be deployed for the 149th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad on July 16, with the procession to be monitored through over 240 terrace observation points, 65 drones and more than 2,800 body-worn cameras as part of what the city police described as a "zero-risk" security strategy.

CM Adhikari announces direct purchase of land policy for setting up new industries in Bengal

IANS | July 11, 2026 9:20 PM

Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday announced a policy of direct purchase of land by the state government from land owners for setting up new industries in the state.

Khalistani extremist networks driving transnational crime: Report

IANS | July 11, 2026 8:26 PM

Washington, July 11 (IANS) The Khalistan movement, as an ethno-religious state project, enjoys little support in India's Punjab, where Sikhs continue to prosper within the world's largest democracy. Overseas, however, some of its most vocal advocates have increasingly been linked to organised crime. The Khalistan flag displayed in California’s Stockton isn’t a symbol of liberation, but the banner of criminal networks, a report has stated.

PM Modi’s three-nation tour bolsters ties with Indo-Pacific nations amid China’s growing assertiveness: Report

IANS | July 11, 2026 7:42 PM

Beijing, July 11 (IANS) China's July 6 test launch of a long-range ballistic missile coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Jakarta on the first leg of his three-nation tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, with both Canberra and Wellington denouncing the missile test, a report has stated.

AI may shape future wars, but victory will depend on soldiers, national resolve: Rajnath Singh

IANS | July 11, 2026 11:43 AM

Visakhapatnam, July 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that while emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence are transforming the nature of warfare, conventional military capabilities remain indispensable, stressing that future conflicts may involve AI but will ultimately be won through national resolve, trained soldiers and credible military strength.

INS Mahendragiri to strengthen India's maritime reach, bolster eastern seaboard: Rajnath Singh

IANS | July 11, 2026 11:22 AM

Visakhapatnam, July 11 (IANS) As INS Mahendragiri was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Saturday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the indigenous stealth frigate would further enhance the strength of India's eastern seaboard, expand the country's blue-water capabilities, and reinforce its strategic presence across the Indian Ocean Region.

With no forerunner in Indian Navy, INS Mahendragiri set to chart its own legacy

IANS | July 11, 2026 10:18 AM

Visakhapatnam, July 11 (IANS) The Indian Navy is set to induct its sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, INS Mahendragiri, in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.

'India is now selling its weapons abroad': NDA hails PM Modi's remark on Operation Sindoor

IANS | July 10, 2026 9:04 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's defence prowess during Operation Sindoor at the 'Melbourne meets Modi’ event, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government hailed his address while asserting that due to the country's efforts towards building its defence infrastructure "other nations are signing defence deals with us today".

Pakistan under pressure as BLA tightens grip on Balochistan, PoK unrest escalates

Vicky Nanjappa | July 10, 2026 3:21 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Pakistan's troubles appear far from over. Even as the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has called for intensified protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has also escalated its activities in Balochistan, adding to Islamabad's growing challenges.

Operation Hard Ball: US probe backs India's stand on Nijjar killing, targets Bishnoi Network

Vicky Nanjappa | July 9, 2026 1:44 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), along with other law enforcement agencies in the United States, recently launched a major operation and took more than 20 individuals into custody.

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Over 31,000 cops, 240-plus observation points among extensive security measures for Ahmedabad's Rath Yatra

CM Adhikari announces direct purchase of land policy for setting up new industries in Bengal

Khalistani extremist networks driving transnational crime: Report

PM Modi’s three-nation tour bolsters ties with Indo-Pacific nations amid China’s growing assertiveness: Report

AI may shape future wars, but victory will depend on soldiers, national resolve: Rajnath Singh

INS Mahendragiri to strengthen India's maritime reach, bolster eastern seaboard: Rajnath Singh

With no forerunner in Indian Navy, INS Mahendragiri set to chart its own legacy

'India is now selling its weapons abroad': NDA hails PM Modi's remark on Operation Sindoor

Pakistan under pressure as BLA tightens grip on Balochistan, PoK unrest escalates

Operation Hard Ball: US probe backs India's stand on Nijjar killing, targets Bishnoi Network

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