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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
TopicChinese spyware

Topic: Chinese spyware

Debris may harm those on ground – why US won’t shoot down Chinese spy balloon hovering over it

Canada’s Department of National Defence is also actively tracking the balloon; it said the country was ensuring security of its airspace, including the ‘monitoring of a potential second incident.'

US says it is monitoring Chinese spy balloon flying over northern states

Fighter jets were mobilised but military leaders advised President Joe Biden against shooting the balloon out of the sky for fear debris could pose a safety threat, US officials said.

Outsourced gadgets have put US at risk of being spied upon

Somewhere along the supply chain, malicious actors can find ways to infiltrate the system and insert bugs or de facto spying devices.

Indian troops on China border told to format smartphones, delete 42 apps

Based on intelligence inputs, troops on the China border told to delete apps like WeChat, Truecaller that have been banned due to data security implications.

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Pew’s religious diversity study is producing perverse results

Pew’s survey on religious diversity around the world is interesting, but simply lacks enough nuance to warrant serious consideration.

US sets initial duties on Indian solar imports at 126%

These levies would be different from Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, which US Supreme Court struck down last week.

What to expect on the defence front as Modi embarks on Israel visit, second since 2017

The two sides will sign a framework agreement on defence cooperation that will allow companies from both sides to collaborate deeper.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.