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IndiGo announced that all its flights to and from Riyadh will remain cancelled until October 31, and flights to and from Dammam until October 27, due to security concerns and rising risks due to Houthi attacks.

EAM Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Azerbaijan: Threats like terrorism, conflict and instability are our common enemies.

EAM Jaishankar meets Azerbaijan PM in Baku.

ITBP Chief highlighted China's rapid military modernization and stressed the urgent need for India to invest in advanced drone technology to strengthen its defence capabilities and counter emerging security challenges along the border.

National Security Guard (NSG) commandos in coordination with the other security forces conducted a mock drill in Ujjain

Centre has extended deployment of 273 CAPF companies in Delhi till October 31.

ITBP DG Shatrujeet Kapur confirms ongoing skirmishes between PLA and Indian Army since July. Kapur says that these skirmishes were on even when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Delhi for BRICS.

NAGASTRA-2 Loiter Munition successfully completed Technical Trials at Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR) in August 2026. Users witnessed all operational and ECCM compliance parameters: Solar Defence & Aerospace Ltd.

US State Dept has also clarified that no such orders were issued for other gulf nations such as UAE, Qatar, Jordan and Bahrain.

US has ordered it's non-emergency government employees and family members of both emergency and non-emergency government employees to leave Saudi Arabia with whatever means available. State Dept has stated the increasing attacks by Houthis on critical infrastructure as the official reason for immediate departure orders.

India-Australia military exercises AUSTRAHIND 2026

West Bengal Police seized explosives and banned chemicals from a car in Duttapukur, North 24 Parganas, on Wednesday night. NSG, NIA, and Special Task Force teams launched a joint operation, arresting local two-wheeler showroom owner Rakibul Islam.

Trump: I called Google Maps to change the name of the Atlantic Ocean to the Trump Ocean. But, Sundar said, No, no, no. This time I'm not doing it. He said, Oceans are different, sir. They cover a lot of countries. Please don't ask us to do that. So we'll probably pass. Let's keep it the Atlantic Ocean.

Poland PM Donald Tusk points to use of Polish drone during Op. Sindoor, standing along PM Modi "Our drones have been very useful recently. Our cooperation in drones, satellites has helped our countries in times of political tensions. I am very proud of that", Tusk says

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on October 23, 2026, marking the first standalone visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to the country in eight years.