Pakistan's dependency on military deployment fails to address root causes of 77-year Balochistan crisis: Report

IANS | February 15, 2026 6:02 PM

Quetta, Feb 15 (IANS) The long-running dispute between Pakistan and Balochistan over the province’s legitimacy has never truly been settled but instead suppressed through decades of military campaigns, political manoeuvring, and what many Baloch describe as colonial-style resource extraction, according to a recent report published in Modern Diplomacy.

Balochistan’s insurgency not sudden, tensions simmered for long over Pakistan military’s excesses: Report

IANS | February 15, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The spate of violence and bloody confrontation between the Baloch insurgents and the Pakistani military in recent times has brought the region into the global spotlight, highlighting the scale and intensity of human rights abuses in the region, as the rebels, refusing to give in to the military’s pressure and directives, have squared off against it often.

Behind India's increasing engagements in Indian Ocean region

IANS | February 15, 2026 4:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), being the critical maritime domain bordering three continents -- Asia, African and Australia, and contributing to more than 70 to 75 per cent international trade via the crucial sea-route, remains one of the most vital and vulnerable assets in the 21st century.

Four COBRA soldiers killed in Chhattisgarh road accident, one battling for life

IANS | February 14, 2026 2:03 PM

Raipur, Feb 14 (IANS) Four soldiers from the 201st COBRA Battalion lost their lives when their car collided with a stationary truck on the Khapri bypass in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district on Saturday, officials said.

Homage paid to Pulwama martyrs on 7th anniversary in J&K

IANS | February 14, 2026 1:29 PM

Srinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) On the seventh anniversary of Pulwama terror attack on Saturday, a memorial service was held at Lethpora in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district to pay tributes to the martyrs.

Seven years on, Dinanagar pays tribute to Pulwama martyr Constable Maninder Singh

IANS | February 14, 2026 10:23 AM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Dinanagar town in Punjab's Gurdaspur solemnly observed the 17th martyrdom anniversary of CRPF Constable Maninder Singh, one of the 40 personnel killed in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, with floral tributes and heartfelt remembrance ceremonies attended by officials, family members and residents on Saturday.

Every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage: PM Modi's tributes to Pulwama martyrs

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:19 AM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday honoured the bravehearts who were martyred in the horrific Pulwama terror attack, stating that their dedication and service to the nation will always be remembered.

Indian student missing in Berkeley

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:15 AM

Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has expressed deep concern over the disappearance of a 22-year-old Indian student at the University of California in Berkeley, as local authorities continue search operations in the East Bay area.

Six PLFI operatives get 10 years' RI in terror and arms case

IANS | February 13, 2026 10:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Six operatives of the banned terror outfit People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) have been sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment each by a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

India and South Korea work on further enhancing Special Strategic Partnership

IANS | February 13, 2026 6:41 PM

Seoul, Feb 13 (IANS) India and South Korea held the sixth Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) on Friday, reviewing bilateral ties, including sharing the views on high-level exchanges, economic and commercial issues, security and defence, science and technology, cultural and people-to-people ties. The two sides also agreed to work to further enhance Special Strategic Partnership between both nations.

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Pakistan's dependency on military deployment fails to address root causes of 77-year Balochistan crisis: Report

Balochistan’s insurgency not sudden, tensions simmered for long over Pakistan military’s excesses: Report

Behind India's increasing engagements in Indian Ocean region

Four COBRA soldiers killed in Chhattisgarh road accident, one battling for life

Homage paid to Pulwama martyrs on 7th anniversary in J&K

Seven years on, Dinanagar pays tribute to Pulwama martyr Constable Maninder Singh

Every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage: PM Modi's tributes to Pulwama martyrs

Indian student missing in Berkeley

Six PLFI operatives get 10 years' RI in terror and arms case

India and South Korea work on further enhancing Special Strategic Partnership

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