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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
TopicNational Security

Topic: National Security

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in national security trial

The case has drawn international scrutiny of Hong Kong’s judicial independence amid a years-long crackdown on rights and freedoms in the global financial hub.

For Trump, India matters only for Indo-Pacific security

Donald Trump’s security doctrine speaks of something that scholars used to discuss, but defence policy documents rarely did.

Sitharaman to table Health & National Security Cess Bill in Lok Sabha, pan masala to face 40% levy

In Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal is likely to move a motion for election of a member to the Rubber Board, while L Murgan will make a statement regarding govt business for next week.

Delhi blast marks return of terror. A red line breached, blind spots exposed

India did teach JeM a lesson through Operation Sindoor in May this year, and there were threats of retaliation. Now it is revealing itself.

Red Fort bomb blast signals a return of terror. It has exposed how unprepared India still is

The Red Fort blast is neither an accident nor an isolated incident. It could be a dry run for a much greater and virulent terror operation.

Delhi HC upholds Centre’s decision to revoke Turkish firm, Celebi’s security clearance

Delivering the judgment, Justice Sachin Datta stated that the Court was satisfied with the existence of 'compelling national security considerations' behind the government's decision.

Tharoor’s all-party delegation to face Pakistani counterparts in Washington DC

Confident that India can get its message across, the Congress MP said Pakistan's presence may even lead to 'increase in interest' from American media.

Hong Kong releases 4 jailed in landmark national security trial of ‘47 democrats’ after 4 yrs

This is the second group to be released this month. 47 pro-democracy campaigners were arrested, charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion under Beijing-imposed national law.

Modi government revamps NSA Board, new members with unique skill sets added for fresh impetus

Centre appoints 6 new members to National Security Agency Board, a majority from defence and security establishments. Former R&AW chief Alok Joshi made chairman.

SubscriberWrites: India and its need for a National Strategic Security document

Lately, the political slugfest on national security has turned into a confused silence, as both government and opposition focus on other domestic issues, sidelining its impact.

On Camera

Why district judges almost never make it to India’s Supreme Court

Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.