India and its Neighbourhood RelationsRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas'The Chinese are using ambiguity on the LAC and unsettled borders as a pressure point against us' (FORMER INDIAN AMBASSADOR TO CHINA UNPACKS THE COMPLEX BOUNDARY DISPUTE), Pg13Ex-Ambassador unveils China's LAC ambiguity strategy, pressuring India with unsettled borders and Arunachal claims, risking renewed conflict.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas7 Jan, 2026'The Chinese are using ambiguity on the LAC and unsettled borders as a pressure point against us' (FORMER INDIAN AMBASSADOR TO CHINA UNPACKS THE COMPLEX BOUNDARY DISPUTE), Pg13Ex-Ambassador unveils China's LAC ambiguity strategy, pressuring India with unsettled borders and Arunachal claims, risking renewed conflict.7 Jan, 2026
ArchitectureIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasArchitectureIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasINSV Kaundinya begins journey to Oman, Pg2Ancient stitched ship 'Kaundinya' retraces historic maritime routes from Porbandar to Muscat, facing challenges with traditional design and rough seas.ArchitectureIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasArchitectureIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas4 Jan, 2026INSV Kaundinya begins journey to Oman, Pg2Ancient stitched ship 'Kaundinya' retraces historic maritime routes from Porbandar to Muscat, facing challenges with traditional design and rough seas.4 Jan, 2026
Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasDRDO will play key role in India’s air defence: Rajnath, Pg12Defence Minister unveils DRDO's pivotal role in 'Sudarshan Chakra' initiative, enhancing India's air defence capabilities by 2035.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas2 Jan, 2026DRDO will play key role in India’s air defence: Rajnath, Pg12Defence Minister unveils DRDO's pivotal role in 'Sudarshan Chakra' initiative, enhancing India's air defence capabilities by 2035.2 Jan, 2026
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasRailways targets new frontiers amid traffic, freight challenges, Pg12Indian Railways accelerates infrastructure projects, connects Kashmir and Mizoram, targets freight diversification, and introduces Vande Bharat sleeper trains by 2025.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas2 Jan, 2026Railways targets new frontiers amid traffic, freight challenges, Pg12Indian Railways accelerates infrastructure projects, connects Kashmir and Mizoram, targets freight diversification, and introduces Vande Bharat sleeper trains by 2025.2 Jan, 2026
Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasMilitary hardware worth Rs 79,000 cr gets govt nod, Pg7Defence Acquisition Council approves ₹79,000 crore military hardware procurement including Astra MK-II missiles, loiter munitions, and HALE RPAS for armed forces.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas30 Dec, 2025Military hardware worth Rs 79,000 cr gets govt nod, Pg7Defence Acquisition Council approves ₹79,000 crore military hardware procurement including Astra MK-II missiles, loiter munitions, and HALE RPAS for armed forces.30 Dec, 2025
India and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasPolls begin in Myanmar, but democracy is elusive, Pg8Myanmar's sham elections challenge India's balancing act between supporting democracy and maintaining regional stability amidst Chinese influence.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas29 Dec, 2025Polls begin in Myanmar, but democracy is elusive, Pg8Myanmar's sham elections challenge India's balancing act between supporting democracy and maintaining regional stability amidst Chinese influence.29 Dec, 2025
India and its Neighbourhood RelationsRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasA poll win for Tarique Rahman is not a forgone conclusion, Pg15Political turmoil in Bangladesh raises concerns over free elections, anti-India sentiment, and regional security implications amidst rising influence of Jamaat-e-Islami.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas27 Dec, 2025A poll win for Tarique Rahman is not a forgone conclusion, Pg15Political turmoil in Bangladesh raises concerns over free elections, anti-India sentiment, and regional security implications amidst rising influence of Jamaat-e-Islami.27 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasDelhi on Rahman return: Polls must be free, inclusive (Unremitting hostilities against minorities in Bangladesh: MEA), Pg1India expresses concern over Bangladesh's upcoming elections and violence against minorities amid Tarique Rahman's return after 17 years.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas27 Dec, 2025Delhi on Rahman return: Polls must be free, inclusive (Unremitting hostilities against minorities in Bangladesh: MEA), Pg1India expresses concern over Bangladesh's upcoming elections and violence against minorities amid Tarique Rahman's return after 17 years.27 Dec, 2025
Health SectorSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasHealth SectorSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasInvasive mosquito species threatens India’s 2030 malaria elimination goal, Pg12Invasive mosquito Anopheles stephensi threatens India's malaria elimination goal by 2030, says Health Ministry report.Health SectorSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasHealth SectorSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas27 Dec, 2025Invasive mosquito species threatens India’s 2030 malaria elimination goal, Pg12Invasive mosquito Anopheles stephensi threatens India's malaria elimination goal by 2030, says Health Ministry report.27 Dec, 2025
India and its Neighbourhood RelationsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas‘China using LAC disengagement to reset India ties, curb U.S. alignment’, Pg14Pentagon report reveals China's LAC disengagement strategy aims to reset India ties and limit U.S. alignment amidst growing military footprint.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas25 Dec, 2025‘China using LAC disengagement to reset India ties, curb U.S. alignment’, Pg14Pentagon report reveals China's LAC disengagement strategy aims to reset India ties and limit U.S. alignment amidst growing military footprint.25 Dec, 2025
Union State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasWhat is the Bureau of Port Security and its role?, Pg12Centre establishes Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) under Merchant Shipping Act 2025 to enhance maritime security and address emerging threats.Union State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas25 Dec, 2025What is the Bureau of Port Security and its role?, Pg12Centre establishes Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) under Merchant Shipping Act 2025 to enhance maritime security and address emerging threats.25 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia’s first anti-terror policy to be out soon, Pg1India to unveil first anti-terror policy addressing digital radicalization, open border misuse, and foreign-funded conversion networks.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas24 Dec, 2025India’s first anti-terror policy to be out soon, Pg1India to unveil first anti-terror policy addressing digital radicalization, open border misuse, and foreign-funded conversion networks.24 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasAssam invokes 1950 expulsion law again, Pg12Assam administration invokes 1950 expulsion law to deport declared foreigners, raising concerns over human rights and due process.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas23 Dec, 2025Assam invokes 1950 expulsion law again, Pg12Assam administration invokes 1950 expulsion law to deport declared foreigners, raising concerns over human rights and due process.23 Dec, 2025
India and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasDelhi worry: Anti-India current, will violence derail February polls?, Pg3India concerned as Bangladesh faces political turmoil, attacks on media, and threats to Indian missions before February elections.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas20 Dec, 2025Delhi worry: Anti-India current, will violence derail February polls?, Pg3India concerned as Bangladesh faces political turmoil, attacks on media, and threats to Indian missions before February elections.20 Dec, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasCentre to set up a dedicated body to protect ports, ships, Pg10Centre to establish Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) for enhanced vessel and port security, modelled after BCAS, under Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas20 Dec, 2025Centre to set up a dedicated body to protect ports, ships, Pg10Centre to establish Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) for enhanced vessel and port security, modelled after BCAS, under Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.20 Dec, 2025
Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasThe significance of a strong defence industrial base, Pg8India aims for ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029 through simplified procedures and policy continuity.Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas20 Dec, 2025The significance of a strong defence industrial base, Pg8India aims for ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029 through simplified procedures and policy continuity.20 Dec, 2025
Science and Technology in Everyday LifeRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasScience and Technology in Everyday LifeRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasOne in six people exposed to conflict worldwide in 2025, Pg7Global conflict exposure surges: One in six face violence as state, non-state actors escalate attacks on civilians in 2025.Science and Technology in Everyday LifeRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasScience and Technology in Everyday LifeRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas16 Dec, 2025One in six people exposed to conflict worldwide in 2025, Pg7Global conflict exposure surges: One in six face violence as state, non-state actors escalate attacks on civilians in 2025.16 Dec, 2025
India and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismIn Myanmar, polls will not deliver peace or stability, Pg12Myanmar's upcoming elections, orchestrated by the military junta, are poised to exacerbate instability and heighten security risks for India's Northeast.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism16 Dec, 2025In Myanmar, polls will not deliver peace or stability, Pg12Myanmar's upcoming elections, orchestrated by the military junta, are poised to exacerbate instability and heighten security risks for India's Northeast.16 Dec, 2025
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasLaws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical GuidanceSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasLaws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical GuidanceUnderlining need for speedy trials in UAPA cases, SC says nation's security paramount, Pg14Supreme Court emphasizes speedy trials in UAPA cases, balancing national security with Article 21 rights, in Jnaneshwari Express derailment case.Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasLaws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical GuidanceSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasLaws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical Guidance12 Dec, 2025Underlining need for speedy trials in UAPA cases, SC says nation's security paramount, Pg14Supreme Court emphasizes speedy trials in UAPA cases, balancing national security with Article 21 rights, in Jnaneshwari Express derailment case.12 Dec, 2025
Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia gives tepid response to Russian push for Su-57, long-range drones and submarines, Pg10India declines Russian offer of Su-57 fighters, drones, submarines amidst push for indigenous defence production, signalling shifting priorities.Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas11 Dec, 2025India gives tepid response to Russian push for Su-57, long-range drones and submarines, Pg10India declines Russian offer of Su-57 fighters, drones, submarines amidst push for indigenous defence production, signalling shifting priorities.11 Dec, 2025