National Security
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Canada declares Khalistan extremists as 'national security threat' in new intelligence report
World | May 03, 2026, 09:39 PM ISTThe 2025 Public Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service comes a year after the 40th anniversary of the bombing of Air India Flight 182, whose suspects were members of the CBKE groups.
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Speed News: Jaishankar Slams Trump's Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Purchase
Originals | Aug 23, 2025, 07:08 PM ISTJaishankar reacted to Trump's tariffs on India's oil trade with Russia. Meanwhile, government sources rubbished claims of TikTok's return in India. Further, in another development, Trump appointed Tashkent-born Sergio Gor as the next US Ambassador to India. Watch all the updates of the day.
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Shashi Tharoor reaffirms 'nation comes first' stance, calls for political unity on national security
India | Jul 20, 2025, 06:20 AM ISTShashi Tharoor reaffirmed that national interest must come before party politics, urging unity across political lines for the sake of India’s security and development.
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FATF flags state-sponsored terror financing for first time, validates India's stand on Pakistan
World | Jul 09, 2025, 04:42 PM ISTThe FATF for the first time has officially recognised state-sponsored terrorism, reinforcing India’s long-standing charge against Pakistan-based groups like JeM and LeT. Citing the Pulwama and Gorakhnath attacks, the report exposes how terror outfits exploit hawala, crypto and e-commerce platforms.
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RSS discusses organisational expansion, national security in 3-day Prant Pracharak meeting
India | Jul 07, 2025, 05:05 PM ISTThe RSS held a three-day meeting focusing on organisational expansion, social harmony, national security, and centenary celebrations, while planning extensive community outreach and training initiatives nationwide.
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Budget 2025: CAPFs under MHA receive budget hike for national security
Budget | Feb 01, 2025, 07:44 PM ISTThe Union Budget for 2025–26 included a slight increase in the budgetary allocations for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Key security forces like CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, and NSG have received funding boosts to enhance India’s national security.
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White House restructures National Security Council staff to align with Trump agenda
World | Jan 22, 2025, 11:15 PM ISTThe White House has begun restructuring the National Security Council under President Donald Trump’s leadership. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has reassigned 160 detailees to their home agencies, aiming to align the NSC with Trump’s "America First" agenda.
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MHA panel, formed on US inputs, recommends action against those undermining security of both nations
India | Jan 15, 2025, 05:07 PM ISTThe High Powered Enquiry Committee was constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, based on the information and inputs provided by the authorities of the United States of America, in 2023.
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Rajnath Singh to attend historic Army Commanders’ Conference in Gangtok today
Sikkim | Oct 11, 2024, 07:44 AM ISTDefense Minister Rajnath Singh will address the Army Commanders’ Conference in Gangtok today, focusing on border security and emerging national security challenges, particularly along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
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No one can mess with nation's security as long as BJP is there: Amit Shah attacks Rahul Gandhi
India | Sep 11, 2024, 01:22 PM ISTAmit Shah added Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's statement lays bare the Congress's politics of causing rifts on the lines of regionalism, religion, and linguistic differences.
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Doval praises PM Modi for paying attention to border security, says he spends every Diwali with Army
India | May 24, 2024, 07:12 PM ISTDelivering the Rustamji Memorial Lecture organised by the Border Security Force (BSF) on its 21st investiture ceremony, NSA Ajit Doval said India's economic progress would have been much faster if "we had more secure borders".
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NSA Doval says 'India would have progressed much faster if borders had been more secure, defined'
India | May 24, 2024, 02:18 PM ISTNSA Ajit Doval said that in the coming years, India will be a hub of high-tech AI, semiconductors, quantum computing and various other areas of defence and security manufacturing.
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Vietnam's top security official To Lam elected as president as anti-corruption drive rocks politics
World | May 22, 2024, 08:48 AM ISTAs the country's top security official, Lam led the communist party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's 'blazing furnace' anti-corruption probe that has rocked Vietnam's political establishment. Several politicians, including Lam's predecessor Vo Van Thuong, have stepped down due to the campaign.
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US: Biden says he would sign proposed bill on TikTok ban as Trump raises concerns
World | Mar 09, 2024, 12:37 PM ISTNational security officials have constantly warned of the potential risks of TikTok in the US, saying it could be used to spy on Americans or spread misinformation. Trump sought to ban TikTok and Chinese-owned WeChat in 2020 under his presidency, but was blocked by the courts.
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Hong Kong introduces new national security draft bill with tougher penalties to stifle dissent
World | Mar 08, 2024, 01:24 PM ISTHong Kong, a booming business hub, has come under the scanner as authorities launched a crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous city. This crackdown began after violent pro-democracy protests in 2019 after which several pro-democracy lawmakers have been arrested while others fled abroad.
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Can Russia use nuclear warheads to destroy US satellites in space? Know here
World | Feb 16, 2024, 08:55 PM ISTThe White House said that US intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability of an anti-satellite but that such a weapon is not currently operational. It said that by doing so, Russia might violate the Outer Space Treaty, which prevents orbital nuclear weapons.
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Telecom Bill 2023 empowers government to 'suspend' services over national security: Reports
India | Dec 18, 2023, 01:18 PM ISTThe bill addresses concerns raised by industry players regarding the power of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and the regulation of over-the-top players. Government officials assert that these issues were resolved before the bill received Cabinet approval.
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New York bans TikTok on government phones, computers; Here's list of countries that imposed ban
World | Aug 17, 2023, 11:21 AM IST"While social media is great at connecting New Yorkers with one another and the city, we have to ensure we are always using these platforms in a secure manner," Politico quoted City Hall spokesperson Jonah Allon as saying in a statement.
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Hong Kong police arrests 10 for 'colluding with foreign forces' to support pro-democracy activists
World | Aug 10, 2023, 04:09 PM ISTThe newly arrested persons, involving four men and six women, are suspected of using a now-defunct fund to provide financial support for pro-democracy activists who have been either arrested or fled Hong Kong.
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Four arrested in Hong Kong for colluding with pro-democracy activists to 'endanger national security
World | Jul 06, 2023, 02:08 PM ISTHong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee has announced bounties of 1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to arrest of eight pro-democracy activists living abroad.