March 28, 2026

intelligence

New R&AW chief: Parag Jain, who played key role in Operation Sindoor, takes top job; succeeds Ravi Sinha | India News

Pradip Karmakar01 mins

NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday appointed Parag Jain as the new Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief. Parag Jain is a 1989-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer known for his crucial role in the high-stakes Operation Sindoor. Jain will succeed Ravi Sinha, who is set to complete his tenure on June 30.Parag Jain is…

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Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects long distrust of spy agencies

Pradip Karmakar013 mins

Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects long distrust of spy agencies (Image: AP) WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s fights with the intelligence community were a running theme of his first term, as he raged against an investigation into his campaign’s alleged links to Russia. Now, a sequel is playing out as Trump battles to shape…

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