'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".

US should call out 'disgraceful act' of Indian flag desecration by Khalistani extremists: Report

IANS | August 31, 2026 9:19 PM

Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) The United States should be able to call out the tearing of the Indian national flag outside Madison Square Garden in New York by Khalistani extremists a “disgrace”, with the same clarity it uses to condemn antisemitic vandalism, mosque attacks and temple graffiti. Until it does so, America's invocation of “free speech” will sound less like a commitment to principle and more like a justification for looking the other way, a report has stated.

Neo-JMB group resurfaces in Bangladesh, raising fresh terror threat

IANS | August 29, 2026 4:23 PM

Dhaka, Aug 29 (IANS) As Bangladesh confronts resurgence of terror outfits, Neo-JMB - an Islamic State-inspired offshoot of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh - has re-emerged in the South Asian nation amid a string of recent bomb recoveries, including multiple pressure-cooker devices, by the law enforcement agencies.

Experts react to ex-CDS Chauhan's remarks on Kirana Hills incident during Op Sindoor

IANS | August 26, 2026 11:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Major General Dhruv C Katoch (Retd.), former diplomat KP Fabian and Foreign Affairs expert Waiel Awwad have offered detailed reactions to former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan's recent clarification regarding a possible strike on Pakistan's Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor.