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Topic: Intelligence agencies

Tulsi Gabbard is Trump’s director of national intelligence. What does DNI do 

Post was created in aftermath of 9/11 & covers 18 intelligence agencies. Adviser on intel matters, DNI will be tasked according to US president’s leadership style and policy priorities.

IDF arrests terror operative working with Iranian agents in Syria

Jerusalem: Israeli forces entered Syria to arrest a terror operative who was working with Iranian agents, the Israel Defense Forces disclosed on Sunday evening. Soldiers...

India must avoid confrontation with Five Eyes. It’s an important counterterrorism ally

India and Five Eyes diverge on a number of issues such as strategic autonomy and data privacy. But by focusing on areas of convergence, they can better address common challenges.

‘Chinese deep state, cybercrime, Pannun’— key items on agenda for FBI director’s India visit

While it's taking place in shadow of Pannun affair, FBI director's visit was planned 'well in advance' & has been in schedule of directors of intelligence agencies since May, it is learnt.

How arrested ‘ISI spy’ targeted Indian defence personnel using malware & a school fee loophole

Gujarat ATS has arrested 53-yr-old living in Tarapur for 'aiding' ISI-run espionage racket target defence personnel. Prime accused migrated to India from Pakistan in 1999.

Israel-India spy diplomacy was almost derailed by ping-pong over table tennis contest visas in 1987

Israel was promised visas for team to attend table tennis tournament but MEA cancelled these — just as RAW chief was on his way to Tel Aviv to meet Mossad counterpart, it is learnt.

India hitting enemies on global scale, govt winning applause. But there’s cost being paid too

From RAW assets convicted of espionage in Germany, to former naval officers facing trial for spying on Qatar, India’s efforts to expand its global intelligence reach have led to problem after problem.

Centre widens ED power, 15 more ministries ordered to share intel with probe agency

National Intelligence Grid, Military Intelligence also required to disclose information to ED, giving the agency widespread access to data involving financial fraud.

From ‘top secret’ to Twitter — How Ukraine war turned global spy agencies into ‘influencers’

The war has changed the shadowy nature of global intelligence, with top spies like the MI6 and CIA chiefs sharing information publicly. The main aim, experts say, is to influence.

RAW chief Goel could be longest-serving in decades, but Modi govt undecided on another extension

Samant Goel's tenure will end on 30 June unless he gets extension. Only a handful of RAW chiefs, such as founder R.N. Kao, have held the post for more than 3 years.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

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.