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Topic: borders

Defence has received poor budgets for years, no collective long-term thinking—J&K ex-governor Vohra

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir governor N. N. Vohra has warned that the prolonged “interface” between the Indian Army and civilian and political...

Budget 2025: Govt boosts border security funding amid crackdown on illegal immigration

The 49 percent increase in allocation for border infrastructure and management likely to speed up the strengthening of the security grid in border regions.

Don’t reduce BSF from first-class border guarding force to third-class police force in states

The BSF was created to guard borders, it hasn't been trained for police function. Expanding its mandate will dilute its core competence.

Our patience sign of self-confidence, but no one should make mistake of testing it: Naravane

Addressing the Army Day Parade Saturday, Indian Army Chief Gen Naravane said it will not let any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo along the country’s borders succeed.

Indian tourists can keep the Chinese away from LAC. Govt must open borders

Power differential with China doesn’t allow us to take back the usurped areas, but habitat across LAC will safeguard India against further loss of territory.

SC asks Centre to take stand on plea seeking opening of Delhi’s borders with UP, Haryana

The plea challenged the decisions of Haryana, UP govts, asserting it is unconstitutional for them to restrict movement for permissible activities within the NCR.

Govt steps in to fix supply chain, truck drivers need to only show licence to cross borders

Truckers, carrying food, medicine, have been stranded at state borders since the lockdown. Faced with police harassment, they have refused to ply their vehicles.

Modi government adopts shrill note on NRC, says similar exercise for Rohingyas underway

Corrupt fugitives will soon join their comrades in Ranchi jail, says BJP.

‘Strategic claustrophobia’ will cause more Doklam-style tensions between India & China

Doklam is not a one-off incident, with Asia's giants experiencing strategic claustrophobia, it is likely that minor events will blow up to become issues of national security needing more bilateral consultations.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.