Netherlands starts extra border controls for six months
The Hague, Dec 10 (IANS) The Netherlands tightened border controls on Monday as part of the government’s efforts to address irregular migration and human trafficking....
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India issues travel advisory for its citizens in violence-hit Syria amid escalating tensions
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New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India on Friday issued an advisory urging all its citizens to avoid travelling to Syria in the wake of the...
Over 9 in 10 Indian leaders anticipate an increase in cybersecurity budgets next year
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New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) More than 9 in 10 (93 per cent) Indian business leaders anticipate an increase in their cybersecurity budgets next year,...
Coordinated patrolling by Indian & Chinese armies starts in Demchok on LAC
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Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Indian and Chinese armies on Friday started coordinated patrolling of Demchok on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern...
Indonesia’s counter-terrorism agency highlights rising online terrorism content
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Jakarta, Nov 01 (IANS) Indonesia’s counterterrorism agency, BNPT, has identified at least 2,264 social media accounts spreading 10,519 pieces of content related to terrorism, based...
India and China complete disengagement process in Eastern Ladakh
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Srinagar, Oct 29 (IANS) The disengagement process between India and China on the line of actual control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh was completed on Tuesday...
Indo-China border tension de-escalation: Military disengagement in Eastern Ladakh to complete by Oct 29
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Srinagar, Oct 28 (IANS) The military disengagement process between India and China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) was believed to be completed on...
PM Modi to BRICS leaders: No place for double standards on terrorism, terror financing
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Kazan (Russia), Oct 23 (IANS) Reiterating his call for dialogue and diplomacy, and not war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged firm support of...
New spam tracking system blocks international calls posing as Indian phone numbers
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New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The government on Tuesday announced a new spam-tracking system to identify and block incoming international calls posing as Indian phone...
India, US to set up fabrication plant to make chips for national security
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Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) India and the US will set up a new semiconductor fabrication plant, called ‘Shakti,’ which will be one of the world’s...
Turkey sets up new directorate on diplomatic security
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Ankara, Sep 16 (IANS) Turkey set up a new directorate for diplomatic security within the Foreign Ministry, according to a presidential decree. The Ministry has...
‘Operation Sadbhav’: India sends aid to help typhoon-hit Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam
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New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) : India has launched ‘Operation Sadbhav’ to send humanitarian aid to three Southeast Asian nations — Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam...
Operation Sadbhav: India sends US$ 1 million worth humanitarian relief assistance to Vietnam
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New Delhi, Sep 15 The Government of India today launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi. Under Operation Sadbhav,...
ASEAN discusses key issues affecting regional security
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Vientiane, Sep 6 (IANS) Representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the 21st ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting...
India, US enter into Security of Supply Arrangement
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Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) India and the US have entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) that will enable both countries to...
India expects landmark global cybercrime pact will be strong force to fight threat
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United Nations, Aug 12 (IANS) India expects that the landmark international treaty to fight cybercrime will be a very strong force to fight the threat...
Fire in Mercedes-Benz, Kia electric cars trigger safety concerns
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Seoul, Aug 7 (IANS) The recent electric vehicle fire incidents involving Mercedes-Benz and Kia models could not have come at a worse time for the...
Be vigilant and exercise caution, India advises its citizens travelling to UK
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London, Aug 6 (IANS) The High Commission of India in London issued an advisory on Tuesday for Indian citizens visiting the United Kingdom, advising them...
Keeping a close watch on Bangladesh situation: Centre at all-party meet
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New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired on Tuesday an all-party meeting on the situation in violence-struck Bangladesh, during which he...
EAM Jaishankar to brief all-party meet on Bangladesh situation
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New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Central government has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday regarding the situation in Bangladesh, in which External Affairs Minister...
Bangladesh crisis: BSF on high alert in Bengal, DG visits forward posts
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Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has been put on high alert along the India-Bangladesh international borders in West Bengal given the...