Arrest of a 24-year-old Navy mechanic from Agra over alleged links with Pakistan’s ISI has brought doom and gloom to the village where he was an ideal young man for many.
ThePrint Explorer looks at the lives of Ames & another double-agent, Major-General Dmitri Polyakov, which offer a peek into the shadow world of espionage.
In 1994, he pleaded guilty to espionage and tax evasion, admitting to being paid at least $2.5 million by Moscow in exchange for American secrets from 1985 onwards.
While the ‘spies’ initially seem to fit in, their ingrained ‘Indian’ habits like asking for a QR code or refusing non-vegetarian food on Tuesdays blows their cover.
‘The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century’ by Tim Weiner is a gripping history of the modern CIA, reaching from 9/11 through its covert operations in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s secret battles with Russia and China.
Metreweli will assume office as the spy agency's 18th chief, taking over from Richard Moore, who held the job for five years. She has been an intelligence officer since 1999.
New Delhi/Gurugram: Punjab and Haryana are seeing an uptick in cases of the police uncovering espionage rings ever since the launch of Operation Sindoor...
UP ATS have said that the Rampur-based businessman passed on sensitive information, and helped strengthen ISI’s network in India by providing funds & SIM cards to operatives.
Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.
Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.
CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.
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.
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