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ISI eyes smaller Indian towns for home-grown honey-trap network; AI adds new challenge

Vicky Nanjappa | September 1, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The ISI’s honey-trap module has become one of India’s biggest security challenges. With each passing day, the agencies are arresting scores of people both common citizens as well as officials who have been accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistan’s ISI after being honey-trapped. While dealing with this issue has become an ongoing operation for the Indian agencies, the new problem lies in the fact that the ISI wants to make these honey-trapping modules completely home-grown in nature and also use Artificial Intelligence-generated images.

PM Modi meets Presidents of Tajikistan, Laos in Bishkek, discusses bilateral ties

IANS | September 1, 2026 1:37 PM

Bishkek, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek on Tuesday, with discussions held on boosting bilateral linkages.

PM Modi’s Tashkent visit opens key strategic option for India: Report

IANS | September 1, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s August 29–30 visit to Tashkent has elevated India-Uzbekistan relationship from a strategic partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The 11 agreements signed during the visit enable India to build strategic options across a region too often treated as a blank space between Russia, China and Afghanistan, according to an article in One World Outlook.

'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".

India, Kiribati discuss strengthening cooperation, advancing shared priorities

IANS | September 1, 2026 1:02 PM

South Tarawa, Sep 1 (IANS) India and Kiribati discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance shared priorities during a high-level meeting in Tarawa on Tuesday, with officials from both sides exploring areas of mutual interest.

All wars should be resolved through dialogue, not on battlefield: PM Modi at SCO Summit

IANS | September 1, 2026 12:37 PM

Bishkek, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reiterated India's stance that all conflicts should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, and not through war.

'No place for double standards': PM Modi at SCO Summit calls for dismantling terrorism ecosystem

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:51 AM

Bishkek, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorism -- financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens.

Fresh customs, banking reforms on cards towards 'Viksit Bharat': FM Sitharaman

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:47 AM

Asheville, Sep 1 (IANS) India is preparing further customs and banking reforms, including risk-based import screening and a high-level review of the banking sector’s role towards building a developed India, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said.

Rising violence, intimidation could drive Hindus out of Bangladesh: Activist

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:36 AM

Dhaka, Sep 1 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Hindu community is facing mounting fear, intimidation and insecurity amid continued violence and weak institutional protection, said lawyer and minority rights activist Chaitali Chakraborty, warning that the situation could push increasing numbers of Hindus to leave the country.

Nepal issues advisory on identification of remains of foreign nationals killed in flash floods

IANS | September 1, 2026 10:59 AM

Kathmandu, Sep 1 (IANS) The Nepalese authorities have provided details of the procedures for identification and handing over of the mortal remains of foreign nationals who died in the recent devastating flash floods in Rasuwa, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said on Monday.

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ISI eyes smaller Indian towns for home-grown honey-trap network; AI adds new challenge

PM Modi meets Presidents of Tajikistan, Laos in Bishkek, discusses bilateral ties

PM Modi’s Tashkent visit opens key strategic option for India: Report

'Terrorism can't be strategic asset for anyone': PM Modi at SCO Summit

India, Kiribati discuss strengthening cooperation, advancing shared priorities

All wars should be resolved through dialogue, not on battlefield: PM Modi at SCO Summit

'No place for double standards': PM Modi at SCO Summit calls for dismantling terrorism ecosystem

Fresh customs, banking reforms on cards towards 'Viksit Bharat': FM Sitharaman

Rising violence, intimidation could drive Hindus out of Bangladesh: Activist

Nepal issues advisory on identification of remains of foreign nationals killed in flash floods

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