NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi was misleading the country on the sensitive issue of national security and the govt’s Agnipath initiative, and offered to make a statement in Parliament to clarify the issues.Singh was speaking after Rahul’s speech in Lok Sabha on the Union Budget, as…
NEW DELHI: The Government of India and the United Kingdom on Wednesday, launched a new ‘Technology Security Initiative‘ (TSI) to strengthen their strategic partnership, acknowledging the growing significance of technology in national security and economic growth.The UK and India have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in various areas of technology, including telecommunications, critical minerals, semiconductors,…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah, who on Friday reviewed the functioning of Multi Agency Centre (MAC), the nerve-centre within Intelligence Bureau that tackles internal security challenges, stressed on the need to stay “one step ahead” while responding to new and emerging threats and called for constitution of a team of young, technically proficient and…
NEW DELHI: In a clear message to DRDO, defence PSUs and other agencies amid the continuing delay in the delivery of Tejas fighters and other indigenous weapon systems, IAF vice chief Friday said national security and operational readiness cannot be sacrificed at the altar of self-reliance. “Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) is what we are riding on…But this…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday recalled the the Pokhran nuclear test done in 1998 saying that the “momentous decision has since ensured our National Security.”In a post on X, Jaishankar further said, “The current NDA Government has built on that foundation, robustly countering terror and building our border infrastructure.”“The country must…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has sent out a clear message on the issue of investments from China, stating that India as a country can’t compromise its national and economic security in the name of opening up the economy. Jaishankar said that India is well within its rights to safeguard the interests of its manufacturers,…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reviewed the operational situation and military preparedness in the Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge region, dubbing it “India’s capital of courage, grit and determination” just as Delhi was the national capital and Mumbai the financial one.“We are leading a peaceful life as we have an assurance that our brave…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan‘s interior ministry said on Wednesday that it had directed temporary blockage of social media platform X in February due to national security concerns, verifying previously speculated concerns. Users encountered difficulties accessing X, previously identified as Twitter, in Pakistan from mid-February onwards, despite the absence of formal government declarations.The interior ministry acknowledged the…
NEW DELHI: The Congress says it will work to restore the status quo ante on the northern borders with China instead of indulging in mere “chest-thumping” if it comes to office, as also scrap the Agnipath scheme, rectify anomalies in one rank, one pension (OROP), and restore the disability pension of soldiers and make it…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday said, the premier investigative agencies of the country have been spread too thin and they must only focus on cases that involve national security and crimes against the nation. CJI Chandrachud, delivering the 20th DP Kohli Memorial Lecture on CBI Raising Day, highlighted the evolving…
