After JNU and Jamia, IIT-Roorkee cancels MoU with Turkish University citing ‘national interest’

After JNU and Jamia, IIT-Roorkee cancels MoU with Turkish University citing ‘national interest’

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee today cancelled its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inonu University, Turkey. The agreement laid the terms for academic and research collaborations, including student and faculty exchanges between the two institutes. In a formal statement, IIT Roorkee emphasised that its international engagements will continue to be guided by “national […]

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Banks assure Finance Minister of cybersecurity preparedness in light of tensions with Pakistan

Banks assure Finance Minister of cybersecurity preparedness in light of tensions with Pakistan

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman. File | Photo Credit: PIB via PTI Amidst the unfolding security concerns arising from tensions at the border with Pakistan, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (May 9, 2025) chaired a meeting to review the cybersecurity preparedness of India’s financial institutions. During the meeting, she instructed […]

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U.S. intel community fears increased India-Pakistan, India-China tension and conflict

U.S. intel community fears increased India-Pakistan, India-China tension and conflict

BSF personnel patrol near India-Pakistan border on the outskirts of Jammu. Relations between India and Pakistan have been strained over the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. File | Photo Credit: PTI The American intelligence community has told lawmakers that it apprehends increased tension between India and Pakistan and India and China with […]

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