National Security
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Budget 2025: CAPFs under MHA receive budget hike for national security
Budget | February 01, 2025 19:44 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 | January 22, 2025 23:15 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 | January 15, 2025 17:07 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 | October 11, 2024 7:44 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 | September 11, 2024 13:22 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 19:12 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 14:18 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 8:48 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 | March 09, 2024 12:37 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 | March 08, 2024 13:24 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 | February 16, 2024 20:55 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 | December 18, 2023 13:18 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 | August 17, 2023 11:21 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 | August 10, 2023 16:09 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 | July 06, 2023 14:08 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.
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Defence Ministry to hold two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ to brainstorm on various critical issues
India | June 18, 2023 17:43 ISTDefence Ministry will hold a two-day 'Chintan Shivir' starting Monday to deliberate on various critical issues pertaining to national security, domestic defence production among others.
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PFI Banned Updates: PFI Terror Link Got Proofed, Modi Government Raised Security At Various Places
News | September 28, 2022 10:50 ISTCentral Government declares PFI, its associates or affiliates or fronts as an unlawful association with immediate effect for 5-yrs. Central Home Ministry issues notification after continuous raids on suspected places. #pfiraid #pfi #niaraid #nia #indiatv
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Looking for evidence on claims about national security developments? Just trust us, Biden govt says
World | February 05, 2022 23:33 ISTThe Biden administration's response took a particularly caustic turn as spokespeople suggested that reporters were buying into foreign propaganda by even asking such questions.
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Clear-headed response to national security matters absent during UPA: Nirmala Sitharaman
India | November 24, 2021 8:31 ISTModi govt gave armed forces the "fullest right" to take appropriate decisions at appropriate times to show to the people of the country how India responds in such situations, Sitharaman said.
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'We don’t have enough money to run our country': Pak PM Imran Khan
World | November 23, 2021 23:00 IST"Our biggest problem is that we don’t have enough money to run our country due to which we have to borrow loans,” said Pak PM Imran Khan.
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