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Why Mitch McConnell voted against Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as DNI

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) opposed Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as DNI.
Updated on Feb 13, 2025 09:12 am IST

Tulsi Gabbard to become Director of National Intelligence, gets Senate nod

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's choice to be the Director of National Intelligence, appears before the Senate.
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:30 pm IST

From Musk to Snowden, what tech leaders said about Pavel Durov's arrest

Pavel Durov's arrest has caused an outrage on social media, with tech leaders like Elon Musk calling for his release
Published on Aug 26, 2024 01:30 am IST

'Does this look like pornography?': Edward Snowden over wife-baby pic on Twitter

Edward Snowden had fled the US after leaking secret National Security Agency files in 2013 and was given asylum in Russia last year.
Published on Feb 20, 2023 12:28 pm IST

Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Snowden

US whistleblower Edward Snowden. (AP Photo, File)
Updated on Sept 26, 2022 10:03 pm IST

After John McAfee's death, Edward Snowden has a warning for Julian Assange

Edward Snowden posted the warning on Twitter.
Published on Jun 25, 2021 09:49 am IST

Denmark helped US spy on European politicians, claims report

The report in Danish state broadcaster DR claimed the NSA spied on many senior officials of many countries, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Published on May 31, 2021 10:09 pm IST

'Not disappointed': US whistleblower Snowden after he goes unpardoned by Trump

Last year, Edward Snowden had said that the president should end the war on whistleblowers at the stroke of a pen.
Updated on Jan 20, 2021 08:19 pm IST

US whistleblower Edward Snowden’s wife shares photos of their new son

US authorities have for years wanted Snowden returned to face a criminal trial on espionage charges brought in 2013.
Updated on Dec 26, 2020 07:20 pm IST

Edward Snowden granted permanent residency in Russia

The 37-year-old has said he would like to return to the United States.
Published on Oct 22, 2020 06:52 pm IST

Trump says he will pardon a ‘very important’ person on Tuesday

US President Donald Trump gestures in front of supporters at Basler Flight Service in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 12:07 pm IST

Trump says he is considering pardon for leaker Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden speaks in Moscow.
Updated on Aug 16, 2020 03:12 pm IST

HT Picks: The most interesting books of the week

This week’s picks feature two memoirs and a guide to a nation.
Updated on Sept 27, 2019 10:47 pm IST

Supreme Court of real India, not just its ‘elites’ | The Factivist by Shekhar Gupta

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the legality of Aadhaar restricting it to disbursement of social benefits and junking its requirement for cell phones and bank accounts.
Updated on Sept 28, 2018 03:31 pm IST

Edward Snowden says Indian govt must ensure criminal penalty for misuse of Aadhaar data

Edward Snowden speaks via video link during a conference at University of Buenos Aires Law School, Argentina on November 14, 2016.
Updated on Aug 18, 2018 05:50 pm IST

There may be a price to pay for online privacy

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook Inc., walks through the Rayburn House Office building before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing in Washington, DC, April 11, 2018
Published on Apr 13, 2018 06:35 pm IST