Bangladesh faces renewed extremist threats amid growing security concerns

IANS | August 22, 2026 7:34 PM

Dhaka, Aug 22 (IANS) Bangladesh’s response to militancy in the two years since the ouster of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 has been marked by confusion, swinging between denial and exaggerated reactions. While the country's Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed publicly claimed that militancy “no longer exists in the country,” Bangladeshi police in recent months have flagged a surge in militant activities nationwide, a report has stated.

Pakistan: Lashkar terror infrastructure repurposed to facilitate activity toward Afghanistan

IANS | August 22, 2026 6:28 PM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Having long supported the political and military ecosystem in Afghanistan from which the Taliban emerged, Pakistan expected the group's return to power to serve its interests on the Durand Line, suppress the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and preserve Kabul’s dependence on Pakistani transit and security support. Instead, the Taliban have resisted Islamabad’s pressure and increasingly pursued alternative diplomatic and economic partnerships, a report has stated.

Special NIA court rejects bail application of Pulwama terror attack accused

IANS | August 22, 2026 4:15 PM

Jammu, Aug 22 (IANS) A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of 2019 Pulwama terror attack accused, officials said on Saturday.

RRU, MP Jail dept sign MoU to strengthen prison mental health services

IANS | August 21, 2026 9:43 PM

Bhopal/Gandhinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Prison department and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) on Friday signed an institutional agreement to strengthen correctional administration and develop structured mental health support for people in custody, including plans to establish Psychosocial Care Centres in state prisons.

Nepal and India agree to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along border

IANS | August 21, 2026 9:31 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 21 (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along their border through the use of modern and advanced technologies, including CCTV cameras and other equipment, during a meeting of a high-level joint mechanism between the two countries.

'China's growing clout in Indo-Pacific raises concern'

IANS | August 21, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A section of Japanese media and people are criticising Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her administration for their efforts to upgrade Japan's defence and security systems, but these critics are overlooking China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, according to an article published on the Japan Forward news website.

Don't cross upper limit of 9 SIMs per customer, govt tells telcos

IANS | August 20, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed the telecom companies to strictly enforce the rule of not issuing a new mobile phone connection to any subscriber already having nine SIMs, an official statement said on Thursday.

Japanese Defence Minister hails ties with India, says 'we help each other in trouble'

IANS | August 20, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Thursday highlighted the strong cooperation between India and Japan, citing the Indian Navy's timely assistance during a medical emergency involving a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel as an example.

Close alignment on India's MAHASAGAR, Japan's FOIP more important than ever before: Rajnath Singh

IANS | August 20, 2026 1:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that a close alignment between India's MAHASAGAR vision and Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) initiative is "more important now than ever before" and emphasised the deep strategic interlinkages between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Japanese Defence Minister receives warm welcome in Delhi, to hold talks with Rajnath Singh

IANS | August 20, 2026 12:18 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday received his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, in New Delhi, for high-level talks to deepen defence cooperation between the two countries.

Security

Bangladesh faces renewed extremist threats amid growing security concerns

Pakistan: Lashkar terror infrastructure repurposed to facilitate activity toward Afghanistan

Special NIA court rejects bail application of Pulwama terror attack accused

RRU, MP Jail dept sign MoU to strengthen prison mental health services

Nepal and India agree to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along border

'China's growing clout in Indo-Pacific raises concern'

Don't cross upper limit of 9 SIMs per customer, govt tells telcos

Japanese Defence Minister hails ties with India, says 'we help each other in trouble'

Close alignment on India's MAHASAGAR, Japan's FOIP more important than ever before: Rajnath Singh

Japanese Defence Minister receives warm welcome in Delhi, to hold talks with Rajnath Singh

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