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Trump pushes Bill Pulte to cut intel workforce, says ‘too many people’

Pulte is expected to take over the intelligence position after outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard leaves office on June 30.
Published on Jun 05, 2026 11:29 pm IST

Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter ‘can be viewed’ as his heir: Seoul spy agency

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae, visits a munitions factory in Pyongyang.
Updated on Apr 06, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Israel's Netanyahu picks military secretary Roman Gofman as new Mossad chief

The Mossad distinguished itself in the eyes of Israelis in the ongoing multi-front war since October 7.
Published on Dec 04, 2025 11:40 pm IST

Book Review: Spectres of Vengeance weaves facts, fiction for a thrilling tale

Cover of Tarun Mehrishi's new novel, Spectres of Vengeance.
Published on Nov 27, 2025 03:38 pm IST

Pete Hegseth fires the head of Pentagon intelligence agency, and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's firing of Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse and two commanders is part of President Trump's broader strategy to eliminate military and intelligence officials perceived as disloyal, escalating concerns over the politicization of national security. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Published on Aug 23, 2025 10:08 am IST

Who is Blaise Metreveli, first woman to head UK spy agency MI6?

This undated image released by the United Kingdom Foreign Office shows new MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli.
Updated on Jun 16, 2025 01:39 pm IST

No nuclear blackmail to seene pe war: Top quotes from PM's address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Nation, Monday, May 12, 2025.
Updated on May 12, 2025 08:45 pm IST

MI6 has never had a woman spy chief. That might change now

The British foreign intelligence agency, MI6, has not had a woman chief in its 116-year history.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 07:17 pm IST

'Kash Patel is dangerous', clamour rises against Donald Trump's FBI pick

Kash Patel, who has worked as the chief of staff to the interim defense secretary and a member of the National Security Council during Trump's first term, has always been vocal against the President-elect's enemies.
Published on Dec 04, 2024 08:01 pm IST

Hard Code | A gentle reminder: Nothing is unhackable

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Hackers believed to be linked to Russia’s foreign intelligence service compromised versions of SolarWinds’ Orion network monitoring tool.
Published on Apr 01, 2024 09:21 pm IST

Three held for duping people on pretext of providing jobs in Ghaziabad

The suspects have duped dozens of people charging at least 1.25 lakh from each. (Photo for representation)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 11:48 pm IST

Punjab sees 10 drone intrusions in a month, only one downed

Out of the total incidents of intrusions, one black-coloured drone (quadcopter-DJI Matrice) was captured in Rajatal village of Amritsar district on March 27. (HT File photo)
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 12:18 am IST

Public phone charging may harm your mobile devices. What FBI says

Airport public charger and man's hands with smartphone. Airplane in reflection. Using device in the journey. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Apr 11, 2023 03:11 pm IST

Farmers' protest may be sabotaged by Pakistan's ISI, alerts intel report

Meerut: Farmers, under the leadership of BKU leader Naresh Tikait, ride on tractor trolleys on their way to the Delhi-Ghazipur border near Delhi to join the ongoing protest against three farm reform laws, in Meerut, on Friday, June 25, 2021.
Published on Jun 26, 2021 07:39 am IST

Not to restrict: Govt clarifies new rules for retired intel, security officers

Several reports are trying to create an erroneous and misleading narrative, the government said adding that the intention is to safeguard the national interest, always. (File photo)
Published on Jun 02, 2021 08:59 pm IST

Govt bars publishing of sensitive info by ex-security officials sans permission

The department of personnel and training has accordingly amended the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 to include the changes.
Published on Jun 02, 2021 12:35 am IST

New counter-terror centre set up in Britain

Armed police officers patrol outside New Scotland Yard the morning after an attack by a man driving a car and wielding a knife left five people dead and dozens injured, in London on March 23, 2017.
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 06:51 pm IST

Agencies discuss informal channels for fast info sharing among nations to solve crimes

A view of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters in New Delhi. At a CBI-organised conference last week, law enforcement agencies discussed that the rising transnational crimes need close cooperation among international community for detection and collection of evidence in foreign jurisdictions.
Updated on Nov 01, 2020 12:53 pm IST

HT Picks: New Reads

Stephen Hawking, a troubled chapter in the nation’s recent history, and miniature painting feature on this week’s reading list.
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 04:57 pm IST

Police seek ED’s help in Chinese spy case probe

Following this, the court sent Sharma to seven-day police remand and posted the matter to September 28. The bail hearing will also be on September 28, the senior advocate said.
Published on Sept 22, 2020 03:48 am IST

Zhenhua Data case: How to think about Chinese surveillance

To put it simply, Zhenhua’s database is akin to putting together a dossier on a person with publicly available data
Updated on Sept 15, 2020 09:09 pm IST

Dawood Ibrahim’s brother rubbishes Covid-19 rumours

Intelligence reports earlier said that Dawood and his wife have tested positive for coronavirus.(HT File Photo)
Published on Jun 06, 2020 04:13 am IST

Covid-19: Aarogya Setu needs legislative backing

The Centre’s directions are executive in nature, deriving their power from the Disaster Management Act, 2005, which doesn’t have any provision to deal with surveillance.
Updated on May 21, 2020 07:39 am IST

Remembering RN Kao, India’s legendary spymaster

RN Kao was the founder-chief of the Research and Analysis Wing or R&AW.
Updated on May 10, 2020 02:08 pm IST

Man passes on videos of vital installations in Jammu to Pak, arrested: Report

Intelligence agencies suspected that the accused passed information on naval operations to Pakistan.
Updated on Mar 05, 2020 09:21 am IST

‘Urban Naxals’ under government agencies’ lens

Security forces at Patamda village in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum.
Updated on Feb 15, 2020 03:45 am IST

India shared Happy PhD’s name with Pak last year

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Published on Jan 30, 2020 11:31 pm IST

The story of Popular Front of India and reason behind its growth

Activists of the PFI staging a protest in Mangaluru in this file photo.
Updated on Jan 29, 2020 11:26 am IST