National Security

MI5 Director General Ken McCallum warns that the UK is facing a growing threat from hostile states like Russia, Iran, and China, alongside a heightened terrorism risk from groups such as Al Qaeda and ISIS. McCallum highlights disrupted plots, cyber espionage, and covert interference, stressing that those behind these actions are not untraceable.

Former Indian Army Chief General V.P. Malik, in a conversation with Livemint's Abhishek Singh, condemned the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 tourists. The former COAS emphasised the need for a multi-pronged and comprehensive strategy to tackle the persistent security threats in the popular Kashmir tourist spot. General Malik also stated that all terror groups operating in Pakistan are under the control of the Pakistan Army. He further asserted that the Pahalgam attack marked a crossing of the red line by Pakistan, warranting a firm and decisive response.

Till 17 September, not one bullet had been fired in Kashmir and peace prevailed in the valley, despite the teething problems in big policy decisions, said the home minister'The party's decisions are not based on vote bank politics but on what leads to the development of the people'

Reforms in the police force are imminent and would aid its various departments in the country: Shah'Reforms in the police force are imminent and would aid its various departments in the country'

The new govt will now have to deliver on national security in a visible manner

In an interview with Mint, Penny Pritzker, founder and chairman of PSP Partners, talks about future of technology and work as a national security issue, turmoil in the global trade regime and future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

For nearly a decade, the consensus on forming a National Counter Terrorism Centre has been in abeyance. Heated political debates and turf battles are the factors behind it

The ecosystem treats a breach as a simple accident, without regard for consequences to the victims

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy opposes a move to make Aadhaar compulsory, saying it would be a threat to national security and be struck down by the Supreme Court

Home minister Rajnath Singh has said anti-India forces, which are unable to stomach its growing economy, want to inflict damage to weaken its economic and strategic position