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Topic: Espionage

In annual update, MI5 chief identifies security threats to UK from Russia, Iran, China

Ken McCallum delivered the annual threat update Thursday, warning of 'new era' with 'overlapping threat' from both terrorists & state actors, & tech-driven threats. Read full speech.

Tarn Taran man held for ‘espionage’, ‘shared’ sensitive info with ISI on army movements during Op Sindoor

The latest in a string of arrests, Gagandeep Singh alias Gagan was arrested on the basis of information received by Punjab Police’s Counter-Intelligence unit, says DGP.

Deeg brothers held for ‘espionage’ supplied SIM used in bid to ‘honey trap’ DRDO official—Delhi cops

Haseen was arrested Saturday, days after brother Kasim was held by Special Cell of Delhi Police, for ‘sending sensitive military info’ & ‘giving SIM cards in exhange for money to PIOs’.

‘Spy’ charge haunts UP judge-in-waiting 11 yrs after acquittal as SC stays HC’s appointment order

Accused of spying, Pradeep Kumar was arrested in 2002 & acquitted in 2014. Though he cleared the 2016 judicial entrance, his appointment as an additional district judge remains stalled.

Beyond the noise, cases of ‘outdated’ Official Secrets Act marred by legal limbo, high pendency

Jyoti Malhotra, Palak Sher Masih, and Suraj Masih are some of the latest to be booked under the OSA after India-Pakistan conflict, but such cases are often stuck in prolonged trials.

CRPF jawan arrested by NIA on espionage charges was posted in Pahalgam till 5 days before attack

Moti Ram Jat was in contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives for a long time & was sharing confidential information in exchange of money since 2023, according to NIA.

CRPF jawan held by NIA, dismissed from service for ‘sharing sensitive info with Pakistan operatives’

The Assistant Sub-Inspector was posted in Kashmir, came under the scanner of officers keeping a tab on his social media usage, it is learnt. He has been sent to 15-day custody.

Pakistan espionage: Punjab, Haryana cops widen net with 2 arrests in Gurdaspur, another in Nuh

New Delhi/Gurugram: Punjab and Haryana are seeing an uptick in cases of the police uncovering espionage rings ever since the launch of Operation Sindoor...

Indian travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, FIR cites ISI links

The YouTuber from Hisar has visited Pakistan 4 times & is accused of engaging in suspicious activities with Pakistani citizen declared 'persona non grata' by India, sharing sensitive info.

After Punjab arrests, security guard held in Haryana for ‘leaking sensitive info’ to Pakistan handler

Suspect originally is from Kairana in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district & was staying with his sister in Panipat, say cops.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.