Latvia, Estonia report drone incursions from Russian airspace

IANS | March 25, 2026 7:49 PM

Riga, March 25 (IANS) Estonia and Latvia on Wednesday reported that drones entered their airspace from Russia. Latvia's National Armed Forces (NBS) stated that its air force detected an unmanned aircraft entering Latvian airspace from Russia. According to the statement, wreckage of the drone was found at the spot, however, no casualty was reported during the incident.

Israel staying on course until Iranian threats are neutralised: Ambassador Azar (IANS interview)

IANS | March 25, 2026 5:24 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has warned that Iran will face major consequences if it continues to double down and refuses to cooperate with the American and international community requirements. In an interview with IANS, Azar also asserted that Israel will continue with its operations until the Iranian threats are neutralised.

Pakistan's rapidly expanding weapons arsenal raises doubts over ‘minimum deterrence' claims

Vicky Nanjappa | March 25, 2026 3:57 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan has been placed by the United State's top Intelligence official, Tulsi Gabbard as a country whose advancing missile capabilities could eventually put the US within its reach. Director of National Intelligence, Gabbard, while presenting the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment before the Senate Intelligence Committee, also said that Pakistan was researching and developing novel, advanced or traditional missile delivery systems with nuclear and conventional payloads that put the US within range.

Guiding through danger: How Indian Navy is steering ships across Strait of Hormuz

IANS | March 25, 2026 12:03 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In the tense waters of the Strait of Hormuz, where global energy flows have come under disruption, a quiet but determined effort is underway by the Indian Navy to keep the country's energy supply undisrupted.

Pakistan leans on Sunni groups to curb Shia mobilisation, maintain Iran neutrality

Vicky Nanjappa | March 25, 2026 11:33 AM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) For Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, countering the pro-Iran Shia mobilisation in the country is increasingly becoming a headache. For Pakistan, countering this mobilisation is important as it is threatening to become bigger. However, the dilemma the establishment faces is that it cannot use its official machinery to take on the mobilisation of the Shias.

Iran talks on, war ‘won’: Trump

IANS | March 25, 2026 12:44 AM

Washington, March 25 (IANS) President Donald Trump said the United States is in active negotiations with Iran and declared that the conflict had been “won”, even as he swore in Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security at the White House.

Hormuz disruption: Centre issues order to strengthen natural gas pipeline infrastructure

IANS | March 25, 2026 12:22 AM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a significant move aimed at bolstering energy security and reducing dependence on imported fuels, the Central government has issued a new order to streamline the laying of pipelines for natural gas and petroleum products.

Smooth governance in India's J&K, suppression across border: Tasleema Akhter (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | March 25, 2026 12:07 AM

Srinagar, March 25 (IANS) Human rights defender Tasleema Akhter, Chairperson of the Association of Terror Victims in Kashmir, delivered a strong rebuttal to Pakistan's narrative at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

'Sponsoring terror, crushing rights in PoJK': Kashmiri activist Javed Beigh red-flags Pakistan's nefarious record (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | March 24, 2026 9:46 PM

Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) Javed Beigh, a prominent human rights defender and Kashmiri activist from Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam, highlighted multiple terror incidents and grave human rights violations during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

Naxal insurgency hit hard: 256 Maoists killed, 1562 surrendered in 2025

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:20 PM

Raipur, March 24 (IANS) Security forces have delivered a crippling blow to the Naxalite movement in 2025, with official figures revealing massive gains in the fight against left-wing extremism across central and eastern India.

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Latvia, Estonia report drone incursions from Russian airspace

Israel staying on course until Iranian threats are neutralised: Ambassador Azar (IANS interview)

Pakistan's rapidly expanding weapons arsenal raises doubts over ‘minimum deterrence' claims

Guiding through danger: How Indian Navy is steering ships across Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan leans on Sunni groups to curb Shia mobilisation, maintain Iran neutrality

Iran talks on, war ‘won’: Trump

Hormuz disruption: Centre issues order to strengthen natural gas pipeline infrastructure

Smooth governance in India's J&K, suppression across border: Tasleema Akhter (IANS Exclusive)

'Sponsoring terror, crushing rights in PoJK': Kashmiri activist Javed Beigh red-flags Pakistan's nefarious record (IANS Exclusive)

Naxal insurgency hit hard: 256 Maoists killed, 1562 surrendered in 2025

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