Pakistan targets systems amid regional crises; Indian agencies smell a 'DeskRAT'

Vicky Nanjappa | November 8, 2025 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) At the start of 2025, following a high-level meeting in the national Capital, Indian Intelligence agencies had signalled that going into the future, New Delhi's major concerns on the security front would be cybercrime. While cybercrime has always been a threat to the security of the nation, the agencies have smelt a DeskRAT and have been picking up a new trend.

Mistrust, diverging security priorities, conflicting domestic pressures behind repeated Af-Pak talks failures

IANS | November 8, 2025 1:52 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Another attempt by regional negotiators to get Afghanistan and Pakistan to agree on a peace plan reportedly ended in a deadlock in Istanbul amid renewed fighting between the two countries. Both sides appear to be guided by mutual distrust, with pride and efforts at justifying individual stands overshadowing any other issue. The outcome once again has raised questions over regional stability.