Page 14 - Security

Living proof of face recognition

Millions of mobile users already deploy face recognition to unlock their phones. The use of face recognition for digital life certificates is a smart way to offer convenience to pensioners

Nagaland 'tense but calm': State cabinet seeks repeal of AFSPA

The AFSPA was enacted in 1958 to give armed forces far reaching powers of arrest and detention after an armed insurgency started in Nagaland

Probe ordered into leakage of President Kovind's security details document

A probe has been ordered into the leakage of a document containing details of security arrangements for President Ram Nath Kovind's two-day visit to Kanpur.

How long it would take to provide security in courts, HC asks UP govt

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government how long would it take to provide biometric gadgets and CCTV camera-supported security in the state court premises.

Manipur attack: Combing operations on, border security beefed up

Manipur CM N Biren Singh said that security along Myanmar border through which militants who ambushed Assam Rifles personnel and family members are believed to have slipped in, would be beefed up.

Civil society new frontier of war, can be manipulated: NSA Ajit Doval

"The new frontiers of war, what you call the fourth generation warfare, is the civil society," said Doval.

Helping Afghanistan

Delhi Declaration inadvertently highlights geopolitical weaknesses

18 troopers killed in 13 fratricide cases since 2018, CRPF says

The Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) on Tuesday said that a total of 13 cases of fratricidal killings have occurred since 2018 till date, leaving 18 personnel dead.

After Pakistan, China to skip India's NSA-level meet on Afghanistan

Cites 'scheduling issues'; NSAs of central Asian countries confirm participation in Nov 10 regional security dialogue

Shah chairs top security meet of DGPs, IGPs, intel officials

According to the officials in the security agencies, during the meeting the prevailing security situation in the country is being discussed

UK wants trade and security pact with India and other democracies: FS Truss

UK wants to strike agreements covering trade and security with India and other democratic countries in strategic Indo-Pacific region to challenge influence of "malign actors and authoritarian states"

US can help improve global security by closing its military bases abroad

The United States has withdrawn its troops from Afghanistan. Only 750 military bases to go.

Security deal: Britain says it will be hard-headed in defending interests

The pact has angered France as it saw Canberra ditch a multi-billion-dollar order for French submarines in favour of an alternative deal with Britain and the United States

Centre scales down Babul Supriyo's armed security cover after he left BJP

The Union government has scaled down the armed security cover of central paramilitary commandos given to Babul Supriyo who left the BJP and joined the Trinamool Congress on Saturday

Delhi Police holds meet with several agencies to discuss security scenario

A meeting among intelligence agencies and police forces of Delhi and its neighbouring states is underway to discuss the security scenario in the backdrop of Pakistan-backed terror module being busted

Senior US general, Pak Army chief discuss security situation in Pakistan

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa discussed the current security environment in Pakistan and the region, the Pentagon said

Japan's Olympic security balancing act leaves few satisfied

Struggling businesses forced to temporarily shut down around Olympics venues. Visitors ordered to install invasive apps and allow GPS tracking

Japan's govt sees rising Taiwan tensions as regional security risk

Japan believes rising tension surrounding Taiwan requires its attention with a sense of crisis as China intensifies military activities in the area

Pacific island nation rejects China undersea network over security concerns

The Pacific island nation of Nauru rejected a low bid of undersea communications network amid security concerns

Need to invest more in research, tech to counter rogue drone ops: DFI

India needs to invest more in counter-drone research and technology and procure them in a planned manner to address the security concerns arising from rogue operations the unmanned aerial vehicles