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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicNational Security Advisor

Topic: National Security Advisor

‘Borders have been quiet, hope for more momentum in ties’—NSA Doval to China’s Wang Yi

The Chinese foreign minister, currently in India, said that setbacks in New Delhi-Beijing ties over past few years 'were not in interest of people of our two countries'.

Jonathan Powell appointed UK PM’s National Security Advisor

Powell, a former diplomat and Good Friday Agreement negotiator will succeed Tom Barrow.

‘Mentally disturbed’ man detained for trying to enter NSA Doval’s house, said he’s ‘wearing chip’

Karnataka man tried to crash gate of NSA’s residence with hired SUV. Delhi Police special cell is probing the matter.

India wants to be a big player in Afghanistan, so why isn’t it giving visas to Afghans?

By getting the Russian, Iranian and five Central Asian NSAs to Delhi for a conference, India shows it can expand the Afghanistan game.

Off The Cuff with Shivshankar Menon

India should not risk leaning too much on one side of global politics, even as the centre of gravity shifts towards New Delhi. Ultimately,...

On Camera

How Djokovic & his luck outplayed opponents in major tournaments—walkovers to retirements

By the 2024 US Open, ESPN noted that Djokovic had advanced via opponent retirements or walkovers 16 times at Majors, the most of any male player in the Open Era.

Flagging growing obesity & heart disease risk, Economic Survey recommends hiking taxes on junk food

The Economic Survey linked ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with worsening diet quality and higher risks of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and mental health conditions.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.