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Topic: Espionage

Was arrested DRDO scientist honey-trapped? ‘Explicit photos, chats’ hint at Pakistani spy connection

Probe found 59-yr-old Pradeep Kurulkar would 'brag about work', allegedly share sensitive information with a Pakistan intelligence operative. Espionage not ruled out.

Arrested defence journalist ‘part of international network of Indian journalists’ on CBI radar

Vivek Raghuvanshi was allegedly being paid by European defence companies for passing on sensitive info on military procurement, it is learnt. He was ‘on the radar’ for seven months. 

Defence journalist for US site & freelancer – who is Vivek Raghuvanshi booked for espionage

People who know Raghuvanshi have also said he claimed to be working with a German multinational investment bank as its India investment consultant.

CBI books defence journalist under Official Secrets Act for ‘leaking info’ to foreign agencies

Vivek Raghuvanshi, who works with Defense News, allegedly collected and leaked 'sensitive information' on DRDO projects, military procurement & India's talks with friendly countries.

US spying leads China to drastically change espionage law. It means more control on citizens

Documents leaked by US airman Jack Teixeira show that America is gathering information through intercepting 'signals intelligence' of countries with which China interacts.

Russia charges Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, says Interfax

The Journal has denied that Gershkovich was spying and demanded the immediate release of its ‘trusted and dedicated reporter.’

Russia picks up WSJ journalist for ‘spying’. It’s a blast from Cold War past

Evan Gershkovich, 31, may be first US journalist to be picked up by Russia for espionage since Cold War, but there have been other similar accusations between both countries in past.

Blinken calls off Beijing visit after Chinese spy balloon spotted. PRC may have used it on India

US scrambled F-22s to shoot down device but stopped short of downing it after considering security risks. During US Civil War & Cold War, spy balloons were used for recce missions.

Netflix’s Recruit looks critically at CIA, isn’t about ‘good guys’ against faceless terrorists

The Recruit isn’t quite a perfect indictment of the bureaucratic bloat, privacy violations and wanton human rights abuses. But it serves up a funny, insightful ride.

Japanese consul briefly detained by Russia on spying charge, Tokyo lodges ‘strong protest’

Russia's FSB security agency said the consul was caught 'red-handed' receiving secret information on the effects of Western sanctions on the economic situation in Russia's far east.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.