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Topic: intelligence

Russia’s eyes for Iran: Moscow intel reportedly helping Tehran pick targets in Iran war

Russia has been sharing locations of US assets with Iran since 28 Feb, enabling precise strikes, according to Washington Post report. Moscow has declined to comment. 

Canada denies visa to former Pakistani intel officials, says ex-envoy. Usual tactic by western powers

Husain Haqqani highlights the case of a retired senior Pakistani defence official, whose visa was rejected on grounds of ‘suspected terrorism or human rights violation’.

Surveillance state isn’t a secure one. Indian govts need to get this

For all practical purposes, India’s intelligence services acted as instruments of the prime minister—with no legal framework for their operations, nor accountability.

China has an intelligence gathering architecture unlike any other

The US agencies have caught and convicted several Chinese spies who had been mobilised through LinkedIn, the professional networking platform owned by Microsoft.

Calling LAC conflict ‘intelligence failure’ is lazy. It ignores India’s real problem

Both India’s political and military intelligence would have picked up signals of the change in China’s stance. Only, if we prioritised China as much.

To check China’s hostility, India, Taiwan and Japan need an intelligence-sharing alliance

By targeting the One China Policy with a Taiwan alliance, India will be proactively watching the Chinese and amping up the stakes.

Indian intelligence failure again? Heroism at Galwan must lead to reforms

India was napping in the 1950s when a strategic highway was built in Aksai Chin. Then again in 1999 at Kargil, and now in Ladakh.

An ancient trick makes maths simpler & a wildlife friendship warms hearts

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

RAW needs to become more like CIA, and move away from IAS & IPS

RAW should open its recruitment avenues and engage individuals from different backgrounds with diverse skills and education.

Home-grown terror is India’s bigger challenge, and no one’s talking about that

We are today more vulnerable to indirect attacks by indigenous terrorists than direct attacks by terrorists from Pakistan.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.