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Exceptional news for ensuring better quality of life: PM Modi on Vibrant Villages Programme-II
New Delhi, April 5: As the Union Cabinet approved the second phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it is an exceptional news for ensuring a better quality of life for our border villages.
We do not want TikTok to go dark: Trump extends deadline by 75 days
Washington DC, April 5: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that his administration had been working on a deal to "save TikTok" and said that he would be signing an executive order to keep the app operational for an additional 75 days.
Bulgarian Prez urges global perspective on peace at Sofia security forum
Sofia, April 5: World leaders should adopt a broader perspective when devising strategies to safeguard peace in their own countries and region, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said in a doorstep statement ahead of an international meeting in Sofia.
Vibrant border villages programme 2.0 approved with total outlay of Rs 6,839 crore
New Delhi, April 4: The Union Cabinet approved the Vibrant Villages Programme -II, furthering its commitment to the vision of safe, secure, and vibrant land borders.
US National Security Agency Director, cyber security chief fired
Washington DC, April 4: United States' National Security Agency and Cyber Command chief Gen. Timothy Haugh has been ousted, the Washington Post reported on Friday citing two current and one former US officials. US Air Force General Timothy Haugh was let go along with his civilian deputy at the NSA, Wendy Noble, according to the officials, as per the US publication.
US: Pentagon to probe Pete Hegseth's use of Signal app for Yemen military actions
Washington DC, April 4: The Acting Inspector General (IG) of the US Department of Defence (Pentagon) will investigate Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's use of Signal in a group chat with other national security officials to discuss military actions against the Houthis in Yemen last month, according to a letter from the IG's office on Thursday, CNN reported.
Sanjay Raut criticises Immigration Bill as 'jail for foreigners'; BJP defends on security ground
New Delhi, April 2: The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday.
US: Representative Connolly launches investigation into NSA Waltz over use of private email and Signal
Washington, DC, April 2: Representative Gerry Connolly, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, has launched an official investigation into National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his staff for allegedly using personal Gmail accounts and the encrypted messaging app Signal to conduct government business, as per an official statement by Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Taiwan records heightened Chinese military activity around its territory
Taipei, April 2: Taiwan recorded heightened Chinese military activity around its territory, with over 70 aircraft, 15 vessels and 4 ships detected operating around the island as shared by Taiwan's Ministry of Defence (MND).
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar interacts with West Bengal MLAs
New Delhi, April 2: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal President and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar interacted with West Bengal MLAs at his residence in Delhi.
After LS nod, Amit Shah to move Immigration and Foreigners Bill in RS today
New Delhi, April 2: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will discuss the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.
New flood management plan aims to safeguard Israel's urban and agricultural areas
Tel Aviv, April 1: The National Planning and Building Council gave a green light to Israel's first comprehensive flood management plan on Tuesday.
US sanctions Chinese officials for undermining autonomy of Hong Kong
Washington, April 1: The US Department of State has imposed sanctions on six individuals from Beijing and Hong Kong, accusing them of undermining the autonomy of Hong Kong and engaging in transnational repression.
Trump slams 'fake news media, radical left' for biased coverage of Signal chat
Washington, March 31: US President Donald Trump has hit out at "fake news media" and the "radical left" for allegedly conducting a biased coverage of messages leaked from a Signal group chat, where US officials had discussed strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen.
The Third Eye: Principles that guide a professional Intelligence organisation
New Delhi: Security by definition is protection against 'covert' offensive of the enemy -- an open military attack is taken care of by our defence forces -- and these can be countered only if information about the hidden plans of the adversary that is described as Intelligence, is made available in advance.
BJP leader V Muraleedharan backs implementation of Immigration and Foreigners Bill in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, March 29: BJP leader V Muraleedharan welcomed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 and stated that it should be implemented in Kerala. Muraleedharan said that the bill will prevent the country from illegal immigrants and is for the purpose of national security.
Czech Republic blocks Chinese satellite investment over fears of espionage
Prague, March 28: The Czech government has prohibited an investment from a Chinese firm in a satellite station due to concerns over potential espionage, as reported by TVP World.
US security at risk as China-backed ByteDance seeks to retain TikTok control amid sale deadline
Washington DC, March 28: Alarming reports are suggesting that ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and a close affiliate of the Chinese Communist Party, is attempting to maintain control over the app in any forthcoming arrangement as the deadline for TikTok's potential sale or ban approaches, according to a report from the National Review (NR).
Immigration Bill passed in LS: HM Amit Shah asserts India is not a 'Dharamshala', security is top priority
New Delhi, March 27: The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing the House during the debate, made it clear that while India welcomes those wishing to come for tourism, education, healthcare, or business, the government will take strict action against anyone posing a threat to national security.
No satisfactory answer from the Home Minister: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Immigration and Foreigners Bill
New Delhi, March 28: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, expressing disappointment that there was no satisfactory response from the Home Minister regarding concerns raised by opposition parties.
Those who come to contribute to India's economy are welcome: Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah replied to the discussion on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. After the discussion, the House passed the Bill.
This country is not a 'Dharamshala', those posing threat to national security will not be allowed to enter: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Thursday that the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, will strengthen the country's internal security and seeks to eliminate the multiplicity and overlapping of laws.
Leaked Signal chats reveal Trump officials sharing Yemen strike plans, admin downplays security breach
Washington, DC, March 27: A leaked Signal chat has revealed that senior Trump administration officials, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, shared details about an upcoming military strike on Yemen, The Atlantic reported.
China poses 'most comprehensive and robust military threat' to national security: US intel report
Washington, March 26: China presents the most comprehensive and robust military threat to the national security of the United States, a US intelligence report revealed on Tuesday.
Our national security is stronger than ever, says Trump on Yemen strikes
Washington, DC, March 26: US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that American national security remains at its strongest, emphasising recent military actions against the Houthis in Yemen.
South Korean Acting President Han calls for thorough preparations for cooperation with Trump administration
Seoul, March 25: South Korean Acting President, Han Duck-soo, has called for thorough preparations to ensure timely cooperation with US President Donald Trump's administration on key issues, including diplomacy, Defence and economy, the presidential office said on Tuesday.
Top US officials discuss Houthi attack plan on Signal
Washington, March 25: Top national security officials of the US President Donald Trump administration held detailed discussions about the plan for military strikes against the Houthis of Yemen on a commercial messaging service, according to multiple news reports that were subsequently confirmed by officials.
Philippine authorities arrest Chinese spies in espionage crackdown: Report
Manila, March 22: The Philippines government has made a series of high-profile arrests of Chinese spies, with many facing charges of espionage and illicit intelligence gathering in recent months. The crackdown comes amid rising concerns over China's involvement in the Philippines' sensitive military and government operations, as tensions in the South China Sea continue to escalate, as reported by Nikkei Asia.
US sanctions Chinese teapot refinery for purchasing Iranian oil
Washington DC, March 22: The United States has announced fresh sanctions targeting a Chinese teapot refinery for purchasing millions of barrels of Iranian oil, along with additional sanctions on entities and vessels in Iran's shadow fleet, as part of its broader strategy to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions, restrict its ballistic missile program, and cut off its financial support for terrorist groups by driving its oil exports to zero, US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Friday.
4th India-EU Maritime Security dialogue confers ways to ensure global well being
New Delhi, March 22: India and the European Union (EU) held the 4th India-EU Maritime Security Dialogue on March 21 in Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
India will be free of Naxalism in a year, government will not tolerate terrorism: Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 22: Noting that the country will be free of Naxalism in a year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Modi government will neither tolerate terrorism nor terrorists and no one dares to carry out bomb blasts in the country, as happened during the UPA government.
Pulling back Musk's overreach, Trump acknowledges he could have conflicts
New York, March 22: In a sign of US President Donald Trump pulling back Elon Musk's overreach, the President has acknowledged his possible conflict of interest after his reported briefing on US war plans for China was scrapped.
BJD MP Sasmit Patra urges MHA to launch spl initiatives for modernisation, welfare of CAPFs
Bhubaneswar, March 21: Senior Biju Janata Dal leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Friday advocated the launching of special initiatives for the modernisation and welfare of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the country.
BJP-led government has zero-tolerance policy against terrorism: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the BJP-led government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has maintained a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism since coming to power in 2014.
US lawmaker questions top universities over Chinese nationals in STEM Research, cites security risks
Washington, DC March 21: John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China wrote to the presidents of Purdue University, Stanford University, the University of Illinois, the University of Maryland, Carnegie Mellon, and the University of Southern California, according to a report by the Select Committee on CCP (SCCCP).
Adani Group pays tribute to soldiers with short film 'Hifaazat Ki Hifaazat Mein'
New Delhi, March 20: The Adani Group's defence company, Adani Defence and Aerospace, on Thursday, released the short film "Hifaazat Ki Hifaazat Mein" as a tribute to the country's soldiers.
Have to ensure that we are ready to take on all the known challenges: Indian Navy Chief
New Delhi, March 19: Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, said that the Indian Navy needs to ensure that it is ready to take on all the known challenges and expressed preparedness for whatever is yet to come. He said that the Indian Navy is moving on all domains to be future-ready.
World makes business decisions factoring national security: EAM Jaishankar on weaponsation of 'global goods'
New Delhi, March 19: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the changing landscape of business, as increasingly people are factoring in national security as being more important than before, especially in the digital age. These changes, the minister argues do not mean making alternative systems of telecom and other technologies, but rather ally with others who share the same goals as India.
Bangladesh Interim Government expresses concern over Tulsi Gabbard's remarks, calls them misleading and damaging
Dhaka, March 18: The Bangladesh interim government has expressed deep concern over US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on an "Islamist caliphate," stating that her comments are both "misleading and damaging" to the country's image and reputation.
Take resolute action against pro-Khalistani factions: Rajnath Singh tells US
New Delhi, March 17: India voiced apprehensions regarding anti-national elements operating abroad, notably pro-Khalistani factions, particularly their subversive manoeuvres of the Khalistani faction Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), active within the US.