Spying on allies creates mistrust, less security: Angela Merkel

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 02:42

Nations spying on their allies would risk destroying trust and harming security, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in her first major policy speech after re-election.

US spy chief calls on Edward Snowden to return NSA documents

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 01:41

Leaks from ex-intelligence contractor Edward Snowden have damaged America`s national security and he should return the secret documents he has "stolen", the US spy chief said.

Here is how you can find out if someone is snooping on your Gmail

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:51

After the National Security Agency`s (NSA) data snooping revelations, people around the world are worried about their personal and sensitive informations being reviewed by the agencies.

`Living standards of NSG men should not be compared`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 11:05

In the wake of allegations that NSG commandos were living in pitiable conditions, newly-appointed chief of the elite force Jayanto Narayan Choudhury says their living standards should be seen in respect of "Indian conditions".

NSA also serves economic interests: Snowden interview

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 05:08

The US National Security Agency (NSA) sometimes uses data it collects for economic purposes, intelligence leaker Edward Snowden reveals in an extract of an interview with a German television chain to be broadcast Sunday.

Prez Xi to head China`s first National Security Commission

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 22:49

President Xi Jinping was appointed as the head of China`s first National Security Commission (NSC), further consolidating power in the hands of the country`s most influential leader in two decades.

Background check company hit by government complaint

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:27

The company that handled a background check on National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden is accused of defrauding the US government.

NSA snooping illegal, violates privacy: US watchdog

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:20

The bulk telephone data collection by a US intelligence agency is a massive violation of civil liberties and should be shut down, a government advisory panel said.

Army asks personnel not to use social media

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:07

Fearing that national security could be compromised, Army has asked its personnel not to use social media like Facebook and WeChat which may have servers abroad.

Edward Snowden could use a trial to showcase spy claims

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 22:51

Should Edward Snowden ever return to the US, he would face criminal charges for leaking information about National Security Agency surveillance programs.

Barack Obama offers changes to NSA`s domestic phone surveillance

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 08:28

US President Barack Obama Friday called for changes to the National Security Agency (NSA)`s controversial surveillance practices, including the bulk collection of US citizens` phone records.

Obama surveillance pledge will change little: Assange

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 05:40

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dismissed President Barack Obama`s proposals to curb the reach of the National Security Agency (NSA), saying they would change very little.