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October 8, 2026 1:45 PM

World has not forgotten 9/11, 26/11 and Pahalgam: India at UN

India has accused Pakistan of losing control of terror groups that it said were created and supported by the country, asserting that the same terror infrastructure has now begun to pose a threat within Pakistan. Exercising India's Right of Reply at the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee, First Secretary at India's UN Mission Raghoo Puri said Pakistan had sought to portray itself as both a frontline state in the fight against terrorism and a victim of terrorism while concealing the role a...

September 28, 2026 10:45 PM

Arjun Ram Meghwal highlights India’s Criminal Justice Reforms at UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday addressed the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In his address, the Minister highlighted India’s efforts towards digital justice, stronger measures to combat cybercrime and terrorism, enhanced international cooperation and timely delivery of justice. The Union Minister also briefed the participating delegates on reforms undertaken through India�...

September 28, 2026 9:12 PM

Home Minister Shah launches new Extradition Portal; 288 fugitives brought back from 36 countries since 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday launched a new Extradition Portal to synergise and expedite efforts to bring fugitives from abroad back to India, saying 288 fugitive criminals have been successfully brought back from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026. Home Minister also highlighted improved inter-agency coordination in the fight against terrorism, saying more than 40 modules of the Shahzad Bhatti network involved in cross-border smuggling of weapons, explosives and narcotics were buste...

September 27, 2026 9:00 AM

India will exercise right to defend itself against terrorism: EAM Jaishankar tells UNGA

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that India would exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism, asserting that countries sponsoring cross-border terrorism must be held accountable. Addressing the General Debate of the UNGA on Saturday, EAM Jaishankar said terrorism remained a persistent threat to international peace and security and called for a strict zero-tolerance approach towards it. “There must be no dil...

September 16, 2026 8:56 PM

Shahzad Bhatti Network declared terrorist organisation under UAPA: Amit Shah

The Ministry of Home Affairs has declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said on Wednesday. In a post on X, Amit Shah said the action was taken in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of zero tolerance against terrorism. The Home Minister said the network was involved in the smuggling of arms, explosives and narcotics across borders and was also eng...

September 11, 2026 12:45 PM

PM Modi remembers 9/11 victims, stands in solidarity with families affected by attacks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday remembered and honoured the victims of the horrific September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States on their 25th anniversary and expressed solidarity with the families whose lives were forever changed by the tragedy. In a post on X, PM Modi said terrorism has claimed countless lives across the world and underlined India's longstanding experience in confronting the threat of cross-border terrorism. “25 years on from the horrific 9/11 attacks,...

September 7, 2026 9:12 PM

Defence forces given freedom and resources to respond decisively to threats: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the armed forces have been given both the freedom and resources to respond decisively to threats, including the ability to strike adversaries inside their own territory, asserting that terrorism against India would be met with a “befitting response”. Addressing an event in New Delhi, Singh said India believes in peace and does not seek war or the territory of any other country, but stressed that there is a clear distinction between peace and wea...

September 2, 2026 12:13 AM

‘Double standards’ in fight against terrorism ‘unacceptable’: SCO declaration

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states on Tuesday termed the “double standards” in the fight against terrorism as “unacceptable” and called on the international community to combat the menace, including the cross-border movement of terrorists. In a joint statement, called the ‘Bishkek Declaration’, issued after the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in the Kyrgyz capital, the member states expressed deep concern over developments in West Asia. Th...

September 1, 2026 8:51 PM

Translate pillars of India’s vision for SCO into concrete outcomes: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to strengthen the three pillars of cooperation — security, connectivity and opportunity — and move from vision to measurable outcomes. Addressing the 26th SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek, PM Modi noted that the 25th anniversary of the Summit was an opportune time to lay the roadmap for the next 25 years, building upon the strong tradition of dialogue and cooperation developed by the ...

July 28, 2026 10:42 PM

Pakistan cannot claim pluralistic cultural legacy while promoting cross-border terrorism: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s attempts to invoke the shared legacy of the Indus Valley Civilization, its remarks on Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), and its response to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s comments on PoK, accusing Islamabad of promoting cross-border terrorism, religious fundamentalism and suppressing the rights of people in areas under its control. Responding to questions during the weekly media briefing, MEA spokespe...