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National security is vital for a nation's stability. It encompasses the protection of citizens and sovereignty. Governments implement policies to safeguard against threats. These threats can be internal or external. Effective national security relies on intelligence and military readiness. It also involves cooperation with international allies. A strong national security framework fosters economic growth and cultural preservation. It is essential for maintaining peace and order.

India’s Maritime Energy Security and Strategic Shipping

India recently received the Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki at Mundra Port, Gujarat. This arrival is amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The tanker carried 80,886 metric...

 March 19, 2026

Narcotics Control Bureau Marks 41st Raising Day

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) observed its 41st Raising Day, denoting more than four decades of work against drug trafficking and substance abuse in India. The occasion was...

 March 19, 2026

Indian Navy Joins Sea Dragon ASW Exercise

The Indian Navy has deployed a P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft to Guam for the US-led multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise Sea Dragon. The two-week drill brings together maritime...

 March 18, 2026

Pakistan-Afghan Taliban Conflict and Regional Security

Recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated sharply in 2026. Pakistan carried out air strikes on Kabul targeting what it called militant bases. Afghanistan’s Taliban government condemned...

 March 18, 2026

Iran Deploys Sejjil Ballistic Missile

Iran has reportedly used the Sejjil, one of its most advanced ballistic missiles, in the ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. The missile was said to...

 March 17, 2026

Indian Seafarers and Abandonment in West Asia Conflict

The ongoing war in West Asia has heightened risks for commercial sailors, especially Indians. Attacks on vessels near the Persian Gulf have killed at least three Indian seafarers....

 March 16, 2026

DRI Busts Alprazolam Factory in Andhra Pradesh

A major anti-narcotics operation has led to the dismantling of a clandestine unit manufacturing Alprazolam in the Kondapalli Industrial Development Area of Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district. The Directorate...

 March 14, 2026

AI Security Risks and Global Military Applications

Recent developments in 2026 have raised serious concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in national security. An American AI lab, Anthropic, has labelled three Chinese AI...

 March 12, 2026

Sheshnaag-150 Swarm Drone Development

India is developing the Sheshnaag-150, a long-range swarming attack drone designed to strengthen its indigenous unmanned warfare capability. The system is being built by Bengaluru-based defence startup Newspace...

 March 11, 2026

White Phosphorus Use in Southern Lebanon

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of unlawfully using artillery-fired white phosphorus over a residential area in Yohmor, a town in southern Lebanon, on March 3, 2026. The...

 March 10, 2026

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