national security
Congress Leader Refuses to Apologize for Operation Sindoor Comments, Sparks Political Row with BJP
Dec 17, 2025 01:45 pm CST
Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has sparked a major political controversy by refusing to apologize for his claim that India was "defeated on Day 1" during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. The BJP has strongly condemned his remarks, accusing Congress of insulting the Indian Armed Forces, while the Congress party attempts to distance itself from the controversy. The incident highlights ongoing political tensions regarding national security matters and military operations between India and Pakistan.
Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban to 20 Additional Countries and Palestinian Authority: Full Analysis and Impact
Dec 17, 2025 10:40 am CST
The Trump administration has significantly expanded US travel restrictions to include 20 additional countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affected by entry limitations. Five countries now face complete travel bans, while 15 others face partial restrictions. The expanded policy, effective January 1, affects both visitors and immigrants with specific exemptions for certain visa holders. Officials cite document fraud, vetting challenges, and security concerns as key justifications for these sweeping changes.
Assam CM Himanta Sarma Condemns Bangladesh's Territorial Claims on Northeast India as "Baseless and Dangerous"
Dec 16, 2025 10:08 pm CST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has firmly rejected suggestions from Bangladeshi factions about separating Northeast India from the mainland, calling such claims "baseless and dangerous." The dispute centers around the strategic Chicken's Neck corridor, with Sarma warning that India would respond decisively to any threats to its territorial integrity. This diplomatic tension follows provocative statements from Bangladesh's National Citizen Party officials regarding potential "isolation" of India's northeastern states.
MI6 Chief Warns Putin Deliberately Prolonging Ukraine Peace Negotiations as UK Prepares for Escalating Russian Threat
Dec 16, 2025 03:44 pm CST
Britain's MI6 intelligence chief Blaise Metreweli accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberately extending Ukraine peace negotiations while warning of increased security threats facing the UK. This assessment complicates President Trump's peace efforts as British defense officials call for greater national preparedness against Russia's sophisticated military capabilities and ongoing cyber operations targeting European infrastructure.
UK Defence Chief Warns Nation Must Prepare for Conflict as Russia Poses Increasing Security Threat
Dec 16, 2025 09:30 am CST
Britain's defense leadership issues urgent call for national readiness as both the UK's armed forces chief and MI6 director warn of Russia's escalating threat in the "grey zone" between peace and war, emphasizing the need for expanded military capability and civilian preparedness in response to evolving global security challenges.
Trump Designates Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction in Unprecedented Drug War Escalation
Dec 16, 2025 09:21 am CST
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, elevating the synthetic opioid from a public health issue to a national security threat. This unprecedented designation expands federal authority to combat drug trafficking, authorizes military involvement, and enables intelligence agencies to use counterproliferation tools against traffickers responsible for thousands of American overdose deaths annually.
Lost Nuclear Legacy: The CIA's Missing Plutonium Device in the Himalayas - A 60-Year Environmental Concern
Dec 15, 2025 04:54 pm CST
In 1965, during the Cold War, the CIA and Indian climbers attempted to place a nuclear-powered surveillance device on Nanda Devi to monitor Chinese missile tests. When a blizzard forced the team to abandon the plutonium-containing SNAP-19C generator on the mountain, it created an environmental crisis that remains unresolved six decades later. The device, containing nearly a third of the plutonium used in the Nagasaki bomb, disappeared in an avalanche and continues to pose potential contamination risks to the Ganges River watershed.
Enhanced Social Media Screening for H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants: New Policy Implementation Starting December 15
Dec 15, 2025 02:41 am CST
The Trump administration is implementing new social media vetting procedures for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants beginning December 15, requiring public profile settings for comprehensive review. This expansion of screening measures, previously applied only to student visas, represents the latest step in tightened immigration policies affecting thousands of foreign workers, particularly Indian technology professionals and physicians who form the largest group of H-1B visa holders.
Former Indian Air Force Officer Detained in Assam for Alleged Pakistani Espionage Activities
Dec 13, 2025 05:40 pm CST
Assam Police have arrested Kulendra Sarma, a retired Indian Air Force Junior Warrant Officer, on suspicion of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Authorities discovered suspicious materials on his electronic devices following extensive surveillance. Sarma, who retired in 2002 from Tezpur Air Force Station which houses critical military assets, will face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Multi-State Raids Target ISIS-Linked Financial Network: Authorities Uncover Radicalization and Illicit Funding Operations
Dec 11, 2025 09:19 pm CST
Enforcement agencies have conducted raids across 40 locations in multiple states targeting a suspected ISIS-linked network involved in radicalization and terror financing. The investigation, launched under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following NIA chargesheets, has uncovered connections to illegal timber smuggling operations allegedly funding extremist activities.