National Security Council

Ensure inclusive government in Kabul and zero tolerance on terror: Narendra Modi in meet with NSAs of seven countries

The prime minister met with the top security officials of Russia, Iran and five central Asian countries, and hoped that the regional security dialogue would work to revive Central Asia's traditions of moderation

Joe Biden nominates Indian-American Rashad Hussain, first Muslim as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

Hussain, 41, is currently Director for Partnerships and Global Engagement at the National Security Council

In geopolitical struggle over Myanmar, China has an edge over US, other nations seeking to shape events

The Chinese government, according to experts, sees the coup as “a moment of opportunity” to undercut the inroads the United States and other Asian nations made during Myanmar’s halting democratic opening

Conflicting reports arise after Donald Trump releases rough transcript of call with Ukraine; document does not reflect White House description of communication

President Donald Trump released the rough transcript Friday of a congratulatory phone call he had with the incoming president of Ukraine, holding it out as evidence he did nothing wrong

Former US president Jimmy Carter calls on Donald Trump to cooperate with impeachment inquiry, advises him to tell the truth 'for a change'

Former Democratic US president Jimmy Carter on Tuesday called on President Donald Trump to cooperate with Congress’ impeachment inquiry

Donald Trump's troubles compound as Democrats find more ammo in whistleblower's plaint; politics behind impeachment enquiry explained

In the call, Trump seemingly equates Barr with Giuliani, the former being the head of Justice Department, while the latter a staunch supporter of Trump, making appearances onTV debates

Donald Trump impeachment: Transcript of call between US president, Ukrainian counterpart unlikely to be verbatim

Details from a phone call made by Donald Trump that has led the US House of Representatives to launch a formal impeachment inquiry against the president isn’t likely to come from a recording or be verbatim, former White House and national security officials say

Sri Lanka's former defence secretary, suspended police chief detained over Easter Sunday bombings which claimed more than 250 lives

Suspended police chief, former defence secretary of Sri Lanka detained over Easter Sunday bombings. Colombo chief magistrate Lanka Jayaratna ordered the two held until 9 July. The Easter Sunday bombings killed more than 250 people at churches and hotels.

Donald Trump administration suspends security assistance to Pakistan for failing to act on militant safe havens

"The (Trump) Administration has been clear to Pakistani leaders that it expects them to constructively address the problem of militant safe havens in Pakistan," an official from the National Security Council, the White House, told PTI. "Because Pakistan failed to address the problem, the Administration suspended security assistance," the official said, requesting anonymity.

Ajit Doval to head panel to assist National Security Council, NITI Aayog vice-chairman, cabinet secy to be among members

The Strategic Policy Group (SPG) will assist the National Security Council and undertake among other tasks, a long-term strategic review of country's security affairs.