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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 ..

US: Senate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas as Biden's homeland security chief

Mayorkas is a former federal prosecutor who previously served as a senior DHS official

US State Secy, EU Representative discuss 'strong cooperation' on China

"The Secretary and the High Representative also agreed to continue strong US-EU cooperation on issues related to China," the statement said.

PSU privatisation: Govt to amend security clearance policy for investors

The changes are being proposed to obviate situations when a highest bidder fails the security clearance in the case of investment from China or other bordering nations on grounds of national security

Ajit Doval, US NSA discuss continuing close cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Climate change figuring in their discussion shows the elevation of climate change to a matter of national security involving intelligence agencies by Biden

'Arnabgate' undermines the Modi govt's national security narrative

Goswami's source can be prosecuted under Section 5 of the Official Secrets Act for communicating and disclosing secret information, and Goswami for receiving such information and purveying it further

Ahead of Republic Day, bomb hoaxes keep cops on their toes in Uttar Pradesh

The miscreants behind these hoax threats, which even prompted evacuations in hospitals and shopping malls, are yet to be identified. FIRs have been lodged in connection with some of the incidents

Telcos want govt to clarify onus of security breach post NSD rollout

Under the current rules, telecom operators are held responsible if there is any security breach in their network

The nation needs to know

Arnab Goswami's purported claims must be investigated

A wobbly first year for the CDS

Deep and candid introspection is warranted for the Chief of Defence Staff to have a tangible impact on military reforms