Pakistan and Turkey, the new faces of Islamic extremism: Report

IANS | February 15, 2026 9:36 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Pakistan, despite its seven decades of existence as an independent nation, having utterly failed to act as a responsible nation and Turkey's abetment to Islamic extremism and radicalism has created a disturbing global environment, which must be called out and decried by fellow nations, including India, an opinionated report in a leading portal said.

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.

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.

Hamas retracting from demilitarisation: Israeli envoy Reuven Azar

IANS | February 13, 2026 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Accusing Hamas of retracting from demilitarisation, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Friday expressed confidence that the US and other nations that are part of 'Board of Peace' will pressurise the terror group to fulfil its promises and let Gaza's reconstruction begin.

UN panel counters Pakistan's 'JeM defunct' claim, notes group's Red Fort attack

IANS | February 12, 2026 10:24 PM

United Nations, Feb 12 (IANS) A United Nations terrorism monitoring team has contradicted Pakistan’s assertion that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is “defunct”, noting in a recent report that the group remains active and has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks, including the Red Fort strike in Delhi last November.

Chhattisgarh: Security forces defuse IEDs, raze Maoist memorials in Bijapur

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:39 PM

Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 12 (IANS) Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday carried out anti-Maoist operations during which they detected and destroyed improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and demolished memorial structures allegedly built by Maoists to honour their deceased leaders.