DRDO tests multi-layered air defence system successfully , Pg10

DRDO's IADWS successfully tests multi-layered air defence system, destroying UAVs and drones with QRSAM, VSHORADS, and laser weapons.

How have deception techniques evolved? , Pg8

Advanced military deception: India deploys AI-enabled decoys, enhancing air, land, and sea defense strategies against modern warfare threats.

Army chief to visit Algeria to boost bilateral defence ties , Pg10

Army Chief's Algeria visit aims to bolster defence cooperation, expand training exchanges, and share India's counter-terrorism approach.

Centre invites Manipur Nagas to discuss FMR with Myanmar , Pg14

Centre invites Manipur Nagas for talks on scrapping Free Movement Regime (FMR) and fencing India-Myanmar border, addressing concerns over influx.

India successfully tests Agni-5 missile , Pg11

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from Odisha, validating operational parameters and bolstering strategic defence capabilities.

Sedition redux , Pg8

Assam Police summons The Wire editors under new sedition law despite SC protection, raising concerns over press freedom and misuse of law.

Govt. proposal in 2024 for a panel on ‘demographic challenges’ never took off , Pg10

Modi announces High-Powered Demography Mission amid concerns over demographic shifts and national security, echoing unfulfilled 2024 proposal.

PM calls for self-reliance, flags ‘demographic plot’ , Pg1

PM Modi unveils ₹1 lakh crore job scheme, GST reforms, and 'Made-in-India' semiconductor push in Independence Day address.

Figure of speech , Pg6

PM Modi's Independence Day address sparks controversy with demographic remarks, while highlighting national security, self-reliance, and economic reforms.

India to build indigenous air defence system by 2035: PM , Pg9

India to develop 'Sudarshan Chakra' indigenous air defense system by 2035, ensuring comprehensive security and strategic autonomy, PM Modi declares.

The politics of insurgency, the decline of Naxalism , Pg6

Naxalism's decline: Government aims to eliminate it by mid-2026 through sustained offensives, while contrasting it with global terrorism.

India, U.S. to hold military exercise in Alaska this month , Pg16

India and U.S. to strengthen defence cooperation with 'Yudh Abhyas' military exercise in Alaska amid ongoing trade discussions.

Home Ministry clears first-ever cadre review of BSF personnel , Pg13

Home Ministry approves BSF cadre review, paving way for 23,710 promotions and boosting morale along Pakistan, Bangladesh borders.

Data breaches within Indian educational institutions , Pg10

CyberPeace Foundation reveals 4 lakh data breaches in Indian educational institutions in 9 months, raising concerns about data security.

A war game-changer in a battle for influence in Asia , Pg8

India aims to become UAV supplier in Indo-Pacific amid US decline and China's growing influence through technology sharing.

IAF prioritises induction of long-range missiles after Operation Sindoor success , Pg12

IAF prioritizes long-range missile induction after Operation Sindoor success, enhancing strike capabilities beyond 200km, bypassing enemy air defenses.

How does satellite internet work? , Pg8

Satellite internet's transformative potential in connectivity, security, and strategic advantage, especially with Starlink's debut in India, is discussed.

Filed plea against SC verdict to reduce IPS deputation in CAPFs, Minister informs LS , Pg10

Government challenges Supreme Court order to reduce IPS deputation in CAPFs, citing security concerns and operational needs.

Necropolitics: who is allowed to live and who may die, Pg 11.

The concept of necropolitics, popularised by Achille Mbembe, is gaining renewed relevance amid global conflicts, structural violence, and political abandonment—raising questions about whose lives are protected, and whose deaths are normalised.

An unravelling, Pg 10.