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India's national security challenges becoming complex: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday strongly pitched for a strong, capable and completely 'self-reliant' defense industry in the country

Clever tech for smart spying

Emerging technology is being deployed not just by government agencies but also by the corporate world to get information on competitors

Towards freedom of expression

Repealing 124A should be seen as a starting point

At parliamentary panel meet, Rahul Gandhi raises national security issues

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised issue of national security vis--vis Pakistan, standoff with China, Taliban capturing fresh territories in Afghanistan at a parliamentary panel meeting Wednesday

People should socially boycott who pose threat to national security: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asserted that people should "socially boycott" those who pose a threat to the national security.

Elgar Parishad case transferred to us over national security: NIA to HC

The NIA told the Bombay H that the Centre suo motu decided to transfer the probe into the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case from Pune police as it had implications on national security.

Threat to withhold pensions: Govt attempts to gag criticism

It threatens to withhold pensions of officers retiring from security and intelligence agencies, if they write in the media relying on their 'domain knowledge' without permission.

It's only words…

Sedition law needs to be observed in letter and spirit

Country experienced many moments of national pride in seven yrs: PM Modi

The country has experienced many moments of national pride during his government's tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday as he highlighted its initiatives on national security

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, nine others sentenced to prison

Amid China's crackdown, Hong Kong's pro-democracy leaders were sentenced to jail over violation of the National Security Law

Journalist, activist booked under NSA for post on Manipur BJP chief's death

Manipur Police booked a journalist and another activist under the National Security Act (NSA) on Monday, over their "offensive" social media posts on death of Manipur state BJP chief S Tikendra Singh

Canada considers China as top concern to its national security: Report

China is one of Canada's chief national security concerns, the country's National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) said on Monday in a report

Govt to amend telecom licence norms to control sourcing from China

The government is likely to amend the telecom licence that will help in controlling installation of network equipment from China and other non-friendly countries.

US stresses on countering China threat to 'stable and open int'l system'

The United States in its Interim National Security Guidance, released on Wednesday (local time), emphasised on the need to counter the growing threat by China

Shekhar Gupta: Two fronts, one challenge

India must break out of the strategic triangulation between China and Pakistan. Before that, it has to decide if it will allow domestic electoral interests limit its strategic options

Resource crunch

Higher tax-GDP is a must for financing security and development

US Security Adviser, UK counterpart discuss Afghanistan, Myanmar situation

On Friday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold the virtual summit of G7 leaders, in which new US President Joe Biden will take part

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail in national security case

He was granted a HK$10 million ($1.3 million) bail by a lower court on Dec. 23 only for the Court of Final Appeal to bring him back into custody on Dec. 31 for another hearing

Ensuring military capability

There is little urgency in govt's approach to modernisation

Govt blocked 296 mobile apps since 2014, says Union minister Sanjay Dhotre

As many as 296 mobile apps have been blocked by the government since 2014 in the interest of the country's sovereignty, security, and public order, Union minister Sanjay Dhotre told Rajya Sabha on Thursday. "A total of 296 mobile applications have been blocked by government since 2014, under the provisions of section 69A of IT Act 2000 and its rules... in the interest of sovereignty & integrity of India, security of the State and public order," Dhotre, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, said in a written reply. The minister also said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) -- the requesting agency for blocking of these apps under section 69A of the IT Act -- had received "several reports about misuse of some Chinese mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms". He said several reports had been received about some of these apps being misused for "... for stealing and transmitting user data such as financial data, permission for accessing of all possible data available in ..