Shifted over Jantar Mantar terror module row, IPS officer Bhullar appointed to sensitive post

IANS | September 1, 2026 7:44 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 1 (IANS) Less than a month after being removed as Amritsar's Police Commissioner after a controversy over his purported statement linking Pakistan ISI-backed terror modules busted by the Punjab Police with protesters at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Gurpreet Singh Bhullar was on Tuesday appointed to a key security post.

Delhi Police conducts special rehearsal to finalise security, traffic arrangements ahead of BRICS Summit

IANS | September 1, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming BRICS Summit, the Delhi Traffic Police conducted a special rehearsal to finalise security and traffic arrangements for the movement of foreign guests and their convoys. Senior police officers and other personnel participated in the exercise, which was aimed at ensuring the safe and timely movement of delegates while minimising inconvenience to the public.

ISI eyes smaller Indian towns for home-grown honey-trap network; AI adds new challenge

Vicky Nanjappa | September 1, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The ISI’s honey-trap module has become one of India’s biggest security challenges. With each passing day, the agencies are arresting scores of people both common citizens as well as officials who have been accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistan’s ISI after being honey-trapped. While dealing with this issue has become an ongoing operation for the Indian agencies, the new problem lies in the fact that the ISI wants to make these honey-trapping modules completely home-grown in nature and also use Artificial Intelligence-generated images.

'Terrorism can't be strategic asset for anyone': PM Modi at SCO Summit

IANS | September 1, 2026 1:07 PM

Bishkek, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a strong message against terrorism at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek on Tuesday, calling for dismantling the entire ecosystem of terror financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens, stating that it cannot be used as a "strategic asset for anyone".

Israel and Greece sign giant 'Achilles Shield' defence deal to tackle 'common regional challenges'

IANS | August 31, 2026 3:29 PM

Tel Aviv, Aug 31 (IANS) In a major defence export deal, one of the largest-ever in Israel's history, Israel and Greece on Monday signed the giant 'Achilles Shield' deal, under which Israel will establish a multi-layered defence system in Greece, which includes Israeli systems architecture, including the 'David's Sling' and 'Spider' systems manufactured by Rafael and the 'Barak MX' system manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).