Topic: Counter-terrorism
Short gun-fights, less stone-pelting — Kashmir counter-terror ops changing, says Army officer
Major General Rashim Bali says their first aim is to ensure there is no collateral damage & next is to ensure that the option of surrender is given to youth who have joined terror groups.
Countering terror will be the focus in India’s eighth stint as UNSC non-permanent member
The MEA also brought up the need for UN reforms in a media briefing held after India’s appointment as a member of the security council.
Modi announces $450 million line of credit to Sri Lanka after meeting President Rajapaksa
PM Modi called his talks with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa 'fruitful', and also extended a $50 million fund to the island country to fight terrorism.
UN General Assembly shows a New India, and world gets to see Modilateralism
Modi uses domestic achievements to shore up India's credibility as a global stakeholder.
There are real risks in allowing terrorist safe havens
Preventing the most dangerous terrorist groups from establishing secure territorial footholds is worth a significantly lower investment of resources.
Neuroscience is the missing link that can separate terrorists from non-violent extremists
While joining the IS, foreigners were required to enlist skills and willingness to carry out suicide attacks, but not everyone signed up.
India must make Intelligence Bureau responsible for countering terrorism, not RAW
It makes little sense to have RAW gather intelligence for operations driven by internal security organisations like IB, police and Army.
In first meeting since Balakot airstrikes, China & Pakistan vow to fight terrorism together
China's Wang Yi stated that irrespective of the international system, Beijing will always resolutely support the maintenance of Pakistan’s sovereignty.
How France-Turkey’s probable but unlikely conflict has been shaped by Erdogan’s politics
In episode 604 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the recent France-Turkey conflict and the deeper implications of this row.
Tax revenues decline 22% in April-September, at one-fourth of full year target
Tax revenues declined 22 per cent from the year-ago period to Rs 4.58 lakh crore and were at 28 per cent of the full year target of Rs 16.36 lakh crore in the April-September period.
Defence
Army develops WhatsApp-like app for personnel to dodge risk of communication leaks
The Secure Application for Internet supports secure voice, text and video-calling services for Android platforms over the internet. It is end-to-end encrypted.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.