News for 'National Security Advisors'

Trump tariffs: 'This is not a tax cut, this is a tax hike'

Trump tariffs: 'This is not a tax cut, this is a tax hike'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

"These latest so-called 'Liberation Day' tariffs are reckless and self-destructive, inflicting financial pain on Illinois at a time when people are already struggling to keep their small businesses afloat and put food on the table."

Column: Does India need an NSA?

Column: Does India need an NSA?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

That the office of the NSA came under fire after the terror attacks of 26/11 can be attributed to the fact that the present incumbent may have given the impression that the NSA is an intelligence czar. That role is now proposed to be assigned to a new counter-terrorism centre under the Union home ministry. Another argument, which was advanced even earlier, is that internal and external security are looked after by home and defence ministries so why do we need the NSA?

Continue ops to wipe out terrorism in J-K: Amit Shah to security forces

Continue ops to wipe out terrorism in J-K: Amit Shah to security forces

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the situation prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir, including the security arrangements along the border with Pakistan, officials said.

Man detained for trying to enter NSA Ajit Doval's residence

Man detained for trying to enter NSA Ajit Doval's residence

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

He was stopped by the security personnel and is now being interrogated by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police.

NSAs of India and Pakistan meet in Bangkok; talk terror and Kashmir

NSAs of India and Pakistan meet in Bangkok; talk terror and Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

In a sudden breakthrough, National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan held talks in Bangkok on Sunday on a wide gamut of bilateral ties including terrorism and Jammu and Kashmir, and agreed to take forward the "constructive" engagement.

Doesn't mean all is resolved: Jaishankar on LAC agreement with China

Doesn't mean all is resolved: Jaishankar on LAC agreement with China

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the breakthrough agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) does not mean that issues between the two countries have been resolved, however, the disengagement allows us to look at the next step.

57 guns, 318 ammunitions, 5 bombs recovered in violence-hit Manipur

57 guns, 318 ammunitions, 5 bombs recovered in violence-hit Manipur

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

As many as 57 arms, 318 pieces of ammunition and five bombs have been recovered in Manipur, taking the total number of recovered arms and ammunition to 868 and 11,518, respectively, security advisor to Manipur government Kuldiep Singh said on Wednesday.

 Pak sent queries to India's dossier

Pak sent queries to India's dossier

Rediff.com1 Feb 2009

"What I am aware of is that after the receipt of the dossier by Pakistan, the Pakistan government has reverted to us and asked number of questions to which answers have been provided," National Security Advisor M K Narayanan told Karan Thapar in CNN-IBN's Devil's Advocate programme.

Indian power cos want ban on Chinese equipment on security fears

Indian power cos want ban on Chinese equipment on security fears

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Power transmission infrastructure in 18 major cities could be potentially hacked.

Day after, this is what China has to say on Modi-Xi meet

Day after, this is what China has to say on Modi-Xi meet

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

China on Thursday said the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Russia's Kazan on Wednesday carries a "great significance" as they reached an "important common understandings" to improve the bilateral ties.

Consistently pressed India for updates on Pannun probe: US official

Consistently pressed India for updates on Pannun probe: US official

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

US deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said the US raised the issue directly at the most senior levels of the Indian government.

How Will Trump's Tariff Threat Affect India?

How Will Trump's Tariff Threat Affect India?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Unless something changes, Mr Trump is a huge threat right now, which is perhaps not being recognised fully, cautions Debashis Basu.

Rajnath reviews security scenario in Ladakh at high-level meeting

Rajnath reviews security scenario in Ladakh at high-level meeting

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The meeting was attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Army Chief General M M Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria.

Biden to travel to Israel on Wednesday as tension soars

Biden to travel to Israel on Wednesday as tension soars

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Biden would also travel to Jordan for a summit meeting with the heads of States of Jordan, Egypt and the president of Palestinian Authority.

Harvard's 788 Indian Students: What Next?

Harvard's 788 Indian Students: What Next?

Rediff.com23 May 2025

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's eligibility to enrol foreign students, raising concerns over the legal status of thousands of students, including nearly 800 from India, currently enrolled at the varsity.

UPA govt took no military action after 26/11 because...: Jaishankar

UPA govt took no military action after 26/11 because...: Jaishankar

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Describing India as a voice of the 'Global South' (comprising about 125 countries), he said the countries of the Global South trust India to take up their cause and positions in the world.

Smart Fixes for Low Savings Problem

Smart Fixes for Low Savings Problem

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Many affluent young people are first-generation wealthy. They have limited financial literacy, lack quality financial guidance or role models, and often fall prey to mis-selling. This makes them hesitant to invest in high-return assets like equities.

PMO defines work areas for PK Mishra, Doval and Sinha

PMO defines work areas for PK Mishra, Doval and Sinha

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Mishra and Doval hold the rank of a Cabinet minister.

India, Greece elevate ties to strategic level; vow to double bilateral trade

India, Greece elevate ties to strategic level; vow to double bilateral trade

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

In reflection of their growing congruence in areas of defence and security, the two sides, following the Modi-Mitsotakis talks, agreed to set up an institutional dialogue at the level of national security advisors, and boost defence industrial cooperation.

Zero tolerance for terror, no nuclear blackmail: Jaishankar in Germany

Zero tolerance for terror, no nuclear blackmail: Jaishankar in Germany

Rediff.com24 May 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has asserted that India has zero tolerance for terrorism and will never give in to nuclear blackmail, emphasizing that New Delhi will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally. He made these remarks during a joint press conference with his German counterpart in Berlin, where he also highlighted the importance of the strategic partnership between India and Germany, emphasizing the need for a free trade agreement between the two nations.

That Rarity Of Rarities, A Good Man In Politics

That Rarity Of Rarities, A Good Man In Politics

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

As a leader, he was ambitious, not for himself but for India and its people. His was not the short-term election cycle calculation of individual political gain. His was a practical vision of how to better the lives of his fellow citizens, asserts Ambassador Shivshankar Menon, who served as foreign secretary and national security advisor when Dr Singh was prime minister.

China on India-US defence deals: Should not target 3rd party

China on India-US defence deals: Should not target 3rd party

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

China on Monday said cooperation between countries should not undermine regional peace and stability and target any third party, as it reacted to a host of defence and commercial pacts recently signed between India and the US including joint production of jet engines in India to power military aircraft and a deal on armed drones.

Doval moots interoperability among central police forces

Doval moots interoperability among central police forces

Rediff.com24 May 2024

National security advisor Ajit Doval on Friday suggested that various central armed police forces of the country should have "jointness" and interoperability among themselves like the ongoing plan for the defence forces.

Govt extends ban on terror group SIMI for 5 years

Govt extends ban on terror group SIMI for 5 years

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

The Centre on Monday extended the ban on terrorist group Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for five years for its involvement in fomenting terrorism and disturbing peace and communal harmony in the country.

Rajnath Singh reviews security situation in Kashmir, Assam

Rajnath Singh reviews security situation in Kashmir, Assam

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Singh instructed officials to try their best to restore peace in the border state as early as possible.

Post talks in Delhi, Wang Yi sets out 3 points for India-China ties

Post talks in Delhi, Wang Yi sets out 3 points for India-China ties

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

China and India should put their differences on the border issue at a "proper position" in bilateral relations and stick to the "right direction" of bilateral ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.

India, China reach pact, to resume pre-Galwan patrolling along LAC

India, China reach pact, to resume pre-Galwan patrolling along LAC

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

India on Monday announced it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, in a major breakthrough in ending the over four-year-long military standoff ahead of a likely meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Russia this week.

Tariffs are integral to Trump's vision for US economy

Tariffs are integral to Trump's vision for US economy

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Trump may temper his approach from time to time, but to think that he will change his basic philosophy is delusional, asserts T T Ram Mohan.

Troops disengaged at Galwan Valley, 3 other Eastern Ladakh spots: China

Troops disengaged at Galwan Valley, 3 other Eastern Ladakh spots: China

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Her comments come a day after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Geneva that roughly 75 percent of the "disengagement problems" with China are sorted out but the bigger issue has been the increasing militarisation of the frontier.

3 days in US: This is PM Modi's itinerary

3 days in US: This is PM Modi's itinerary

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

New initiatives to boost cooperation to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific, ways to find peaceful solutions to the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and addressing concerns of the global South will be the focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to the US beginning Saturday.

India, China hold Maj Gen-level talks at 2 locations ahead of Modi, Xi meet

India, China hold Maj Gen-level talks at 2 locations ahead of Modi, Xi meet

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The talks are following up the outcome of the 19th round of Corps Commander-level talks held between the two sides on August 13-14 at the Chushul Moldo border meeting point.

India probably first nation to get MQ9B Reaper drones from US

India probably first nation to get MQ9B Reaper drones from US

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Another major announcement that came was an MoU signed between GE and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.

How UPI, AePS, Wallets Are Changing India

How UPI, AePS, Wallets Are Changing India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

UPI has catapulted India into the forefront on the global digital payments landscape. Working hand in hand, the AePS payments system is making life easy for rural folks, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Indian student in US arrested by masked agents from near home

Indian student in US arrested by masked agents from near home

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Badar Khan Suri, an Indian postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, is facing deportation after US authorities accused him of "spreading Hamas propaganda" and having "close connections to a suspected terrorist." The Department of Homeland Security claims Suri has been actively promoting antisemitism on social media and is connected to a senior Hamas advisor. Suri's lawyer, Hassan Ahmad, argues that his client is being targeted due to his wife's Palestinian heritage and their opposition to US foreign policy towards Israel. The incident follows the self-deportation of another Indian student from Columbia University who was also accused of supporting Hamas.

Army chief briefs PM on security situation

Army chief briefs PM on security situation

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Friday briefed by Army Chief General Bikram Singh on the prevailing security situation and operational readiness of troops in a meeting which lasted for close to three hours.

Pakistan does it again, PM insists Kashmiri leaders not a 'third party'

Pakistan does it again, PM insists Kashmiri leaders not a 'third party'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The prime minister told the cabinet that any dialogue with India without Kashmir issue would be futile.

India, China reach six-point consensus on border peace, healthy ties

India, China reach six-point consensus on border peace, healthy ties

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Doval is in Beijing for the 23rd round of the Special Representatives' talks being held after a gap of five years.

Tell nation who released Masood Azhar from jail: Rahul to Modi

Tell nation who released Masood Azhar from jail: Rahul to Modi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

'Why are you not saying that the person who killed CRPF jawans was sent to Pakistan by BJP?'

Disengagement may pave way for further steps: Jaishankar

Disengagement may pave way for further steps: Jaishankar

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

India and China have made "some progress" in disengagement, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday, describing it as a "welcome" move which opens up the possibility that other steps could happen.

Arvind Gupta named deputy NSA, days after Sandhu quit

Arvind Gupta named deputy NSA, days after Sandhu quit

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The Narendra Modi government on Monday appointed Arvind Gupta, a former Indian Foreign Service officer, of the 1979 batch, as Deputy National Security Advisor. This appointment comes within days of Nehchal Sandhu quitting as deputy NSA, citing personal reasons.