How Pakistan's new missile deal threatens peace in South Asia (IANS Analysis)

IANS | October 10, 2025 8:22 PM

Washington: In a move that could recalibrate the fragile balance of power in South Asia, the United States has added Pakistan to its list of buyers for the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). This modification to an existing US arms contract with Raytheon represents more than just a defence transaction — it signals a potential rearmament of Pakistan’s air power at a time when the region’s security situation remains precarious.

Exercise KONKAN-25: Sea phase concludes with high operational tempo, seamless interoperability

IANS | October 10, 2025 2:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Aimed at enhancing interoperability and mutual understanding in maritime operations, the Indian Navy and the UK's Royal Navy began the bilateral Exercise Konkan-25 off the western coast of India on October 5.

Trump's forays into conflict resolution fail in Ukraine, Putin wants more to what's on offer

IANS | October 10, 2025 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) United States President Donald Trump has emerged as a central figure in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, marking the first tangible progress toward peace in Gaza after three years of incessant bombing.

Revival by proxy: Islamic State taps Indian Mujahideen's infrastructure to expand in India

Vicky Nanjappa | October 10, 2025 12:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) While the Indian agencies continue to keep a close watch on its now defunct modules to prevent a resurgence, fresh inputs coming in suggest that the Islamic State is using the networks of the Indian Mujahideen to strengthen its cause in the country.

Peace in Israel also revives hope for IMEC: Italian Parliamentarians

IANS | October 9, 2025 11:57 PM

Rome, Oct 9 (IANS) Leading Italian parliamentarians and experts on Thursday lauded the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, hoping that it will also lead to the renewal of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).

PM Modi congratulates Israeli counterpart Netanyahu on Gaza peace deal progress

IANS | October 9, 2025 10:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and congratulated the latter on the progress made under US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.

Baloch human rights defender says India-Afghan ties key to regional peace

IANS | October 9, 2025 9:20 PM

Quetta, Oct 9 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch on Thursday described the growing ties between Afghanistan and India as a positive and meaningful step toward establishing lasting peace and development in the entire region.

Weigh prudence over bravado: Why US–Pakistan campaign of retaking Bagram could trigger wider war

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury | October 9, 2025 8:15 PM

Dhaka: The United States looks poised to return to the very theatre it once abandoned: Bagram. What Washington calls a tactical correction could quickly become a strategic rupture for South Asia. A renewed US push - now reportedly coordinated with Pakistan's security establishment - to retake Bagram Air Base and re-establish a foothold in Afghanistan risks detonating a broader regional conflagration, reigniting refugee flows, empowering jihadist networks and drawing Pakistan deeper into an unwinnable security quagmire. The question is not whether the dust will settle - it is how many countries, communities and lives will be buried beneath it.

‘Together we soar to greater heights’: Army, IAF celebrate 93rd Air Force Day in Arunachal

IANS | October 9, 2025 6:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) To mark the occasion of the 93rd Air Force Day, personnel of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) came together at the picturesque Advanced Landing Ground (ALG), Menchuka in Arunachal Pradesh to celebrate the spirit of jointmanship, unity and national pride.

‘Full freedom to crush enemies’: HM Amit Shah reviews J&K’s security situation

IANS | October 9, 2025 6:41 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Reaffirming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unwavering commitment to achieving the goal of a terrorism-free J&K, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the security forces will continue to enjoy full freedom to crush any attempt to threaten peace in the region.

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How Pakistan's new missile deal threatens peace in South Asia (IANS Analysis)

Exercise KONKAN-25: Sea phase concludes with high operational tempo, seamless interoperability

Trump's forays into conflict resolution fail in Ukraine, Putin wants more to what's on offer

Revival by proxy: Islamic State taps Indian Mujahideen's infrastructure to expand in India

Peace in Israel also revives hope for IMEC: Italian Parliamentarians

PM Modi congratulates Israeli counterpart Netanyahu on Gaza peace deal progress

Baloch human rights defender says India-Afghan ties key to regional peace

Weigh prudence over bravado: Why US–Pakistan campaign of retaking Bagram could trigger wider war

‘Together we soar to greater heights’: Army, IAF celebrate 93rd Air Force Day in Arunachal

‘Full freedom to crush enemies’: HM Amit Shah reviews J&K’s security situation

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