India must reinforce maritime security in IOR amid regional tensions: Report

IANS | April 29, 2026 5:42 PM

Sofia, April 29 (IANS) India must strengthen cooperation with littoral countries to conduct persistent surveillance across the vast Indian Ocean Region (IOR) through regional frameworks such as the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), it was highlighted on Wednesday.

No structured modules: Lone actors drive India’s terror threat

Vicky Nanjappa | April 29, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Intelligence agencies are closely monitoring the manner in which terror groups would increasingly function in future. Officials say that terror modules would no longer be structured like the earlier ones. Terrorists would no longer operate under structured modules that would involve handlers from abroad and ideological mentors, they would either act alone or in very small groups.

UNGA President says 'small steps' taken on UNSC reforms

IANS | April 28, 2026 8:46 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday that discussions about the reform of the Security Council (UNSC) have increased and mentioned that UN has taken "small steps" in this regard.