Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration plans to rebuild the US government’s cyber defence agency and strengthen its ability to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats from China, Iran, Russia and North Korea, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told lawmakers.Testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Mullin said the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) would play a central role in protecting government networks…
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Beijing, June 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India to attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors (NSAs) and High Representatives on National Security set to be held from June 22-23. Confirming the visit, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that Wang Yi will visit India at the invitation of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval.”At the invitation of India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Wang Yi, Member of…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Zoho co-founder and former CEO Sridhar Vembu on Saturday said recent US restrictions on access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models underscore the growing importance of technological self-reliance, asserting that technology has become central to national security and sovereignty. Reacting to the US government’s export controls that led to the suspension of Anthropic’s advanced AI models — Mythos and Fable — for users outside the United States, Vembu said th…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s push for “energy dominance” is central to the administration’s efforts to strengthen the economy, boost manufacturing and enhance national security, arguing that abundant domestic energy will be critical to winning the global race in artificial intelligence and advanced industries.Speaking at the Petroleum Club of Houston on Friday, Bessent described energy as the foundation of the administration’s econo…
London, June 12 (IANS) UK Armed Forces Minister Al Carns has resigned from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s government, citing deep concerns over defence funding and military preparedness, in a move that further exposes divisions within the administration over national security spending.Carns’ departure follows the resignation of former Defence Secretary John Healey, who had also clashed with the Prime Minister over the government’s defence budget. Healey had argued that the level of military s…
Washington, June 12 (IANS) China is moving aggressively to dominate biotechnology and is already implementing many of the policies recommended by a US national security commission, raising concerns that Washington could lose its long-held leadership in a sector increasingly seen as critical to economic and military power.A new analysis released on Thursday by the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) said the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is advancing biotechnology acros…
Washington, June 12 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at boosting semiconductor manufacturing in space, arguing that the United States risks falling behind China in a critical area of advanced technology.The proposed Semiconductor Superiority Act, which has been introduced by Republican Senator Ted Budd and Democratic Senator Michael Bennet, would clarify that semiconductor manufacturing facilities operating in low-Earth orbit are eligible for tax incenti…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed NDA leaders at a conclave marking the completion of 12 years of his government, delivering a speech that blended reflection on past achievements with a call to action for the future.Addressing Chief Ministers, alliance partners and senior leaders, PM Modi emphasised the need to safeguard the gains made by millions who have risen from poverty to join the neo-middle class, urging continuous efforts to prevent any reversa…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Union Cabinet passed a resolution on Wednesday, marking June 10, 2026, as an historic milestone in the journey of Indian democracy and applauded PM Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of the country. The cabinet members thumped desks and clapped at length to celebrate the historic milestone, the scale and range of achievements under his government, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi gracefully accepted the honour, with folded hands. A video o…
Amaravati, June 10 (IANS) Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu believes that India is safe and secure in the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Naidu, who while pitching for Modi as the Prime Minister, had stated that Modi stands for ‘Making of Developed India”, has now rechristened the PM as the “Man of Destiny for India”.The former BJP leader shared his thoughts through an article published in The Indian Express on Wednesday as PM Modi became the elected PM with the longest continuous te…