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24 stories for “Security” · January 2026
Clear filtersIn January 2026, the Government of India introduced new measures to strengthen irrigation infrastructure as part of its broader agricultural development strategy. The initiative focuses on improving water management syst...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah opened an Integrated Command and Control Centre in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The centre brings surveillance, communication and coordination for the islands' security and administrativ...
Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia began two-year terms as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, replacing Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone and Slo...
In January 2026, the Government of Tamil Nadu announced the expansion of several welfare schemes aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of marginalized communities. The expansion focused on increasing financial...
The Tripura State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC), functioning under Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, becoming the first Load Dispatch Centre in Northeast Indi...
From 1 February 2026, the Centre replaced the GST Compensation Cess on tobacco and pan masala with two new levies. Tobacco products will carry an Additional Excise Duty, and pan masala will carry a Health and National Se...
The Delhi government is working with IIT Kanpur on an Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS). The system will bring several public grievance portals onto one dashboard and use artificial intelligence and machine...
Overview China has unveiled the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile, also known as Eagle Strike-20, marking a significant advancement in naval warfare capabilities. The missile was successfully launched from a Type 055 la...
Overview Israel has announced that US President Donald Trump will be conferred the nation's highest civilian honor, the Israel Prize for Peace. This prestigious recognition follows high-level bilateral discussions held i...
Overview The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Rakesh Agarwal, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, as the Interim Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). This...
Overview The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has emphasized the urgent need for a uniform Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) structure across all Indian states. This proposal was highlighted during the Anti-Terrorism Confere...
The Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), implemented on January 1, 2026, is a significant reform in the state’s social security framework aimed at ensuring financial stability for government employees after retireme...
