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Indian Coast Guard seizes illegal sea cucumbers off Mandapam Coast
Chennai, April 14: In a major crackdown on marine wildlife trafficking, the Indian Coast Guard Station (ICGS), Mandapam, successfully seized a large consignment of illegally harvested sea cucumbers off the North Vedalai coast.
West Bengal: BSF ADG meets Murshidabad violence victims, assures them of all help
Kolkata, April 14: Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General, Eastern Command, Border Security Force (BSF) reached the Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Monday and spoke to victims of the violence that occurred there recently. He was accompanied by Karni Singh Shekhawat, IG, BSF, South Bengal Frontier, and other senior officers of the Force.
Tight security for Chithirai car festival at Samayapuram Mariamman temple tomorrow
Chennai, April 14: Heavy security arrangements have been put in place ahead of the annual Chithirai car festival at the Arulmigu Mariamman Temple in Samayapuram, near Tiruchi, scheduled to take place on Tuesday.
Security heightened outside Salman Khan's house after death threat against him
Mumbai, April 14: The security is heightened outside actor Salman Khan's residence after a death threat against him.
UAE Cybersecurity Council launching country's first-ever Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
Abu Dhabi, April 14: UAE Government Cybersecurity Council has announced the launch of nation's Cybersecurity Awards & Recognition Programme, a pioneering initiative set to establish new benchmarks for recognising achievements in digital security.
Indian startup develops platform to help enterprises protect critical infra
New Delhi, April 14: QNu Labs, one of the startups selected by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), on Monday said it has launched world’s first and unique platform, QShield that enables seamless cryptography management across any environment — cloud, on-premises or hybrid.
Pakistan: Passengers left high and dry in middle of nowhere after Bolan Mail refused entry into Balochistan
Islamabad, April 14: A passenger train from Pakistan's economic hub Karachi to Balochistan's provincial capital Quetta was stopped at Jacobabad and refused entry into Balochistan province after threats of a targetted attack and hijacking prompted security concerns.
Salman Khan gets fresh death threat, message sent to transport dept's WhatsApp
Mumbai, April 14: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has received a fresh death threat via a message sent to the official WhatsApp number of the Worli Transport Department, an official said on Monday. The threat comes exactly a year after two unidentified men on a motorbike fired four gunshots at his Bandra residence.
Punjab LoP Bajwa seeks more time to appear before police over grenade remark
Chandigarh, April 14: A day after he was booked, Punjab Leader of Opposition Partap Bajwa on Monday expressed his inability to appear before the Cyber Crime police station in Mohali, near here, on Monday. Through his counsel, he sought time till 2 p.m. on Tuesday to appear before the police.
Murshidabad violence: Suspension of Internet services extended to Bengal's Malda, Birbhum
Kolkata, April 14: Amid the continuing air of tension in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, which has been on the boil for the last few days with violent protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the administration has decided to extend the suspension of Internet services to the adjacent districts of Malda and Birbhum.
Indian Navy's participation in AIKEYME exercise matter of great happiness: Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
Dar es Salaam, April 13: Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Sunday said that the Indian Navy's participation in the AIKEYME exercise is a matter of great happiness for the Indian Navy and the country.
J-K: Rajouri Day celebrated with patriotic fervour, LG Manoj Sinha warns of persistent threats
Rajouri, April 13: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday urged citizens to stay alert amid persistent threats from across the border while speaking at the Rajouri Day celebrations. He said that the threat from the enemy continues to persist and urged citizens to remain vigilant.
Banks want power to freeze mule accounts to stop cyber fraud: Report
New Delhi, April 13: Banks have asked for the power to freeze bank accounts being used for cyber frauds without waiting for court or police approval, according to a report by a working group set up by the Indian Banks' Association (IBA).
Police questions Punjab LoP over '50 hand grenades smuggled' remark
Chandigarh, April 13: Punjab Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Partap Singh Bajwa, was questioned by the Punjab Police on Sunday over his purported remark that “50 hand grenades have been smuggled into the state, of which 18 have exploded.”
BSF seizes country-made pistol, ganja along India-Bangladesh border
Kolkata, April 13: The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled attempts to smuggle a single-shotter country-made pistol and 22 kg of Ganja across the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in separate incidents in the North 24-Parganas and Nadia districts of West Bengal on Saturday.
Turkey to host Black Sea security meeting amid potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
Ankara, April 13: A high-level meeting focused on Black Sea security will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Naval Forces Command headquarters in Ankara, the Turkish Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
Punjab: War of words erupt over LoP's '50 bombs landed, 18 exploded' remarks
Chandigarh, April 13: A war of words erupted in Punjab between Congress and AAP on Sunday over the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Pratap Singh Bajwa’s, ‘50 bombs have reached Punjab, of which 18 have exploded’, remarks.
Security forces recover huge cache of arms, ammunition from slain terrorists in J&K's Kishtwar
Jammu, April 13: The joint security forces have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the three terrorists killed during the three-day anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.
COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi visits forward areas in Punjab, interacts with BSF officers
New Delhi, April 13: The Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, visited forward areas in Punjab along the western borders, where he interacted with senior officers of the Border Security Forces (BSF) and discussed various contours of national security in the region.
Indian Navy's INS Sunayna makes maiden port call at Dar-es-Salaam
New Delhi, April 13: INS Sunayna, designated as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, has entered the Port of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, as part of India's commitment to further facilitate global maritime cooperation and security.
AU mission vows to intensify security in Somalia
Mogadishu, April 13: The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Saturday pledged to work closely with the Somali government to strengthen stabilisation efforts.
US conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemen
Sanaa, April 13: The US military carried out 10 airstrikes across northern Yemen, targeting multiple locations.
CISF pays tribute to 127 personnel for making supreme sacrifice
New Delhi, April 12: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday organised an event to pay homage to 127 personnel who laid down their lives in the service of the nation.
Underwater Acoustic Test Facility a 'critical national asset': Dr Jitendra Singh
Chennai, April 12: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday hailed the global recognition and international certification of the Underwater Acoustic Test Facility (ATF) at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai.
Myanmar: Four more Indian nationals released from Myawaddy cyber-scam networks
Yangon, April 12: Four more Indian nationals trapped in cyber-scam networks in the Myawaddy region of the Myanmar-Thailand border were released and brought from Hpa-An to Yangon by the Myanmar authorities, the Embassy of India Yangon revealed on Saturday.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visits India Army's Varja Corps on Western front
New Delhi, April 12: Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the Indian Army's Vajra Corps to assess its operational preparedness along the Western borders on Saturday, as per a release.
EU's Special Envoy for Space expresses willingess to further cooperation with India in space sector
New Delhi, April 12: Marjolijn Van Deelen, Special Envoy for Space, European External Action Service, has expressed the EU's willingness to discuss with Indian partners how they can further work together on space cooperation and security.
EU's special envoy for space, Van Deelen highlights need for international framework to address space security threats
New Delhi, April 12: Marjolijn van Deelen, Special Envoy for Space, European External Action Service, on Saturday emphasised the need for international cooperation to address space security threats.
Jaaved Jaaferi alerts followers about X account hack
Mumbai, April 12: Actor Jaaved Jaaferi has alerted his fans and followers on Instagram that his X account (formely Twitter) has been hacked.
Chh'garh: Heavy loss to Maoists in Bijapur-Dantewada, encounter going on
Raipur, April 12: Heavy loss to Maoists have been reported in the Bhairamgarh area, located on the Bijapur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh, during an encounter between security forces and Maoists on Saturday.
Three-tier security plans imposed in Agra on Hanuman Jayanti
Agra, April 12: As devotees celebrate Hanuman Jayanati, Senior police officials in Agra have implemented a three-tier security plan to ensure that no untoward incident occurs.
Punjab: Operation Satark launched to ensure safety of public
Bathinda, April 12: Following the launch of Operation Satark in various locations in Punjab, which aims to curb drug trafficking and enhance security coordination with the central forces, a senior police official stated that operations were being planned to ensure the safety of the public.
Manipur: Security forces conduct search, area domination in various districts; recover arms, ammunitions
Imphal, April 12: Manipur has witnessed a significant boost in security operations, with forces conducting search and area domination exercises in vulnerable hill and valley districts in the last 24 hours.
Cyber expert reflects on duality of AI, says it can help fight cybercrime but also increase threat
New Delhi, April 12: Visiting Distinguished Fellow of German Marshall Fund of the United States, Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar, on Friday reflected on the duality of Artificial Intelligence, saying that it can help in fighting cybercrime but can also increase cyber threats.
India key to global cybersecurity, says Germany's Maria Adebahr
New Delhi, April 12: India's expanding influence in global digital governance and artificial intelligence came into sharp focus at the Carnegie Global Technology Summit, with several international leaders highlighting the country's pivotal role in shaping a safe, inclusive, and innovation-driven cyberspace.
Dutch Ambassador highlights strong India-Netherlands cyber cooperation at Carnegie Technology Summit
New Delhi, April 11: Ernst Noorman, Ambassador at Large for Cyber Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, on Friday underscored the strengthening cyber security partnership between India, the Netherlands, and the European Union.
Meta 'hand in glove' with China, betrayed American values: Whistleblower
New Delhi, April 12: Social media platform Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg are 'hand in glove' with China, and have betrayed American values, according to a whistleblower.
US orders foreign nationals to register under Alien Act or face arrest, deportation
Washington, April 12: In a sweeping move that has ignited concern among immigrant communities across the United States, the White House has announced that all foreign nationals residing in the country for over 30 days must register with the federal government or face strict penalties, including fines, imprisonment, and deportation.
Global experts call for AI safety, regulation, and international cooperation at Carnegie Technology Summit
New Delhi, April 11: Policymakers, diplomats, and tech leaders highlighted the need for international cooperation, regulatory frameworks, and public trust to ensure the safe and secure development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Carnegie India Global Technology Summit held in New Delhi on Friday.
First edition of Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 culminates in New Delhi
New Delhi, April 11: The first edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 concluded in New Delhi on Friday. The week-long apex-level conference, held from April 5 to 11 in two phases at Karwar and New Delhi, engaged the commanders in deliberations on security challenges in the maritime domain and review of Indian Navy's operational preparedness, Indian Navy said in a press release.