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190 warheads, 12 deployed. What led to India’s heightened nuclear posture?

India is believed to have not only expanded its nuclear arsenal but also deployed a dozen warheads, marking a major shift from its tradition of keeping them separate from delivery systems such as aircraft, missiles and submarines, according to global arms watchdog SIPRI

Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia: Why India’s homegrown BrahMos has become a hot pick in Asia

Southeast Asian countries embroiled in long-running maritime disputes with Beijing in the strategically important South China Sea are lining up to acquire the BrahMos supersonic missile. So, what makes this weapon system so attractive?

‘Nepal has encroached on Indian territory’: How PM Balen Shah’s remarks sparked a political storm

The statement marked a sharp departure from Kathmandu’s traditional position on disputed territories, including Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura. Here’s what you need to know

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Terrorist in a teacher’s cloak: Hamza Burhan, linked to the Pulwama attack, shot dead in PoK

The 27-year-old was a top commander of the Al Badr terror group. His killing comes amid a string of mysterious targeted attacks in Pakistan, where operatives linked to LeT, Jaish, and other terror groups have been shot dead over the past few years

Article image for: The Great Indian Sacrifice Season

The Great Indian Sacrifice Season

India is no stranger to austerity measures. Every time the country needs to tighten its belt, leaders seize the opportunity to present themselves as making sacrifices and sharing in the hardships of ordinary citizens

Article image for: Will China factor push India to revive Teesta water deal?

Will China factor push India to revive Teesta water deal?

If India and Bangladesh fail to revive momentum on Teesta, the dispute risks evolving into a far larger geopolitical contest — one which China would seek to exploit

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A missile that can target all of Pak & China: Inside India’s ‘Mission Divyastra’

India has successfully test-fired the 5,000 km-range, nuclear-capable Agni-5 missile with an MIRV system, joining an elite group of nations including the US, Russia, and China

Article image for: BJP is well on its way to creating a ‘regional party-mukt Bharat’

BJP is well on its way to creating a ‘regional party-mukt Bharat’

TMC, BJD, Shiv Sena, NCP, AAP and AGP have all become weak, second-rung players in states they once dominated. And it doesn’t look like that the BJP juggernaut is stopping anytime soon, even to catch its breath

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BJP’s Assam hat-trick: Has Himanta settled scores with Congress, finally?

Widely credited with expanding the BJP’s footprint in Assam and across the Northeast after switching from the Congress in 2015, Sarma has played a key role in significantly weakening the grand old party in the state

Article image for: Mission Istanbul: Who is Salim Dola – the ‘Dawood aide’ brought back to India?

Mission Istanbul: Who is Salim Dola – the ‘Dawood aide’ brought back to India?

Apprehended by Turkish agencies, Dola is now in NCB custody and is expected to offer investigators insight into the financial pipelines, shadow networks, and cross-border alliances sustaining his narcotics trade

Article image for: World’s 5th-largest military spender: Did Op Sindoor drive India’s $92bn defence surge?

World’s 5th-largest military spender: Did Op Sindoor drive India’s $92bn defence surge?

Global military expenditure has hit a record $2.9 trillion, signalling a world preparing for prolonged instability. India’s increased defence spending reflects a broader strategic doctrine focused on modernisation, indigenisation and preparedness for multi-front challenges

Article image for: 10 US scientists dead or missing: How unusual is this trend?

10 US scientists dead or missing: How unusual is this trend?

The researchers tied to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace programs have died or disappeared in recent years. While a federal investigation is on, these cases appear to echo a broader global pattern — one that remains difficult to explain and even harder to conclusively link

Article image for: A year after Pahalgam: How Op Sindoor rewrote India’s Pakistan playbook

A year after Pahalgam: How Op Sindoor rewrote India’s Pakistan playbook

The April 2025 terror attack triggered a decisive shift in India’s security posture — from restraint to calibrated retaliation. The country formalised a more assertive approach, integrating military, technological, and diplomatic tools

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Can BJP score a hat-trick and seal Assam as an impenetrable fortress?

Assam is among a select group of states where the saffron party has maintained an unbroken winning streak since it secured a landmark national mandate in 2014. Will the BJP-led NDA be able to extend that dominance in the April 9 polls?

Article image for: Drones, data, cognitive warfare: How India plans to build a future-ready military

Drones, data, cognitive warfare: How India plans to build a future-ready military

The ‘Vision 2047’ document released recently outlines a three-phase roadmap aimed at transforming India’s military into a technologically advanced, integrated, self-reliant, and ‘world-class’ force by the centenary of India's independence

Article image for: Amit Shah declares India ‘Naxal-free’: What it means and what lies ahead

Amit Shah declares India ‘Naxal-free’: What it means and what lies ahead

Officials, however, stress that the end of Naxalism will be a gradual process rather than an absolute one, even if key operational targets have been achieved

Article image for: How Pak Army chief’s ‘go to Iran’ jibe exposed Shia-Sunni faultlines

How Pak Army chief’s ‘go to Iran’ jibe exposed Shia-Sunni faultlines

Field Marshal Asim Munir recently told Shia clerics that those who “love Iran so much” should “go to Iran” — a remark widely condemned by community leaders as provocative and offensive. But the Shia-Sunni divide in the Islamic world is not new

Article image for: Built to survive: Inside Iran’s ‘unbreakable’ military chain of command

Built to survive: Inside Iran’s ‘unbreakable’ military chain of command

Over the years, Iran has built a deeply layered defence architecture to ensure continuity of command and resilience in the face of sustained assault. Here’s how it works

Article image for: Fighter jets, tanker planes, radars: How $5-bn US military assets went up in smoke

Fighter jets, tanker planes, radars: How $5-bn US military assets went up in smoke

Iran’s retaliatory strikes and related incidents have damaged or destroyed a range of US military platforms across West Asia, including systems critical to Washington’s regional power projection

Article image for: How US busted a Japanese gangster seeking to sell nuke material to Iran

How US busted a Japanese gangster seeking to sell nuke material to Iran

Yakuza gang leader Takeshi Ebisawa thought he was dealing with US smugglers and an Iranian general. But they turned out to be an undercover US Drug Enforcement Administration officer and a confidential source

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