NCTC may be delayed, home secretary to meet police chiefs
February 24th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The controversial anti-terror intelligence hub, which was to be set up March 1, may be delayed in the wake of opposition by state governments ... Read more...
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Chidambaram will clarify on anti-terror hub, says Farooq
February 18th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) National Conference president and union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah Saturday said that Home Minister P.Chidambaram would soon clarify doubts of ... Read more...
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US may use Facebook, Twitter to issue terror alerts
April 8th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.8 (ANI): The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to use social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to spread terror alert warnings.DHS officials have said they ... Read more...
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Domestic terrorism number one priority for US intelligence
February 11th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.11 (ANI): Intelligence agency chiefs in the United States have unveiled the annual National Threat Assessment, and said that success against Al Qaeda means that domestic terrorism is now their 'priority ... Read more...
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White House creates post to analyze security leaks
December 2nd, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.2 (ANI): The Obama administration has created a position to investigate the gaps in security that led to the WikiLeaks release of diplomats' private conversations, the White House announced.According to ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda racism could deter black African recruits: Report
July 25th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 25 (ANI): A National Counter Terrorism Center terrorism bulletin from October 2009 has come out with the argument that highlighting al Qaeda racism could deter black African recruits.The Oct. ... Read more...
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Headley’s interrogation reveals clear links with Pak agencies: Menon
July 20th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon on Tuesday said that clear nexus existed between 26/11 Mumbai terror suspect David Coleman Headley and Pakistan's official and intelligence establishment."For ... Read more...
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Roemer extends strong support for US-India counter-terrorism cooperation
June 11th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer proudly conveyed his strong support for the Government of India/U.S. Government collaboration on the interview process in Chicago, saying "The ... Read more...
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Plane attacker is son of Nigerian banker, studied in Britain
December 27th, 2009 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) A 23-year-old Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day is the son of prominent Nigerian banker and had been a college ... Read more...
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‘Al Qaeda, Pakistani Taliban have teamed up for attacks in India’
October 23rd, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) With its epicentre in the tribal areas of Pakistan, the Al Qaeda terrorist group has now teamed up with the Pakistani Taliban in recent attacks in Pakistan ... Read more...
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Technology, innovation crucial to combating terror: Chidambaram
September 14th, 2009 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Pointing out that the 26/11 Mumbai terror strike was the tipping point for revamping the country's security, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday said security and police ... Read more...
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Feds Release Terror Planner for 2009
January 14th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.14 (ANI): The National Counter-terrorism Center released its 2009 terrorism calendar, which national security personnel use, but is available to the public.
According to a FOX News report, the 164-page ... Read more...
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Bush phones Manmohan Singh, FBI on way to Mumbai
November 28th, 2008 - 8:19 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.28 (ANI): U.S. President George W. Bush phoned Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh from Camp David on Thursday and offered his countrys support in investigations connected with the serial terror ... Read more...
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