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Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on "Indian spies" and the Modi government's «infiltration» in Australia has uncanny similarities with «revelations» made in the report of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) which also made similar allegations. The ABC report claimed that the Sikh diaspora and their families in India have been «coerced» by Indian authorities and that the Australian government while expanding ties with India is worried about «Indian spies» on its soil. The ABC report also refers to the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case and the Canadian government's accusation against India. «As the federal government embraces Narendra Modi and his administration as an important partner, the long arm of the Indian state is reaching Australia, silencing critics and threatening members of the diaspora… In 2020, India-Australia relations seemed better than ever. Trade deals were blossoming and a range of defence alliances were being signed in response to China's growing power in the region. In secret though, Australia was unhappy with India's spy operations in the country,» alleged the ABC report titled 'Infiltrating Australia', published on June 17.

Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) is running a brisk business of trapping Indian defence officials through spies who pose as beautiful girls to lure Indian defence officials. A large number of such cases have come to light in the past few years. Former BrahMos scientist Nishant Agrawal, who was sentenced to life by a sessions court in Nagpur on June 3 for leaking military secrets to Pakistan, is another prominent case of ISI honeytrap. Pankaj Awasthi, Uttar Pradesh ATS investigation officer, said in his deposition during Agrawal's trial that one 'Sejal' had set up a Facebook account from Pakistan. Using this, she chatted with Pakistani operatives and her Indian targets, including Agrawal, TOI has reported.

The Diplomat season 2 promises to bring more intrigue and drama, with fans eagerly awaiting its release in 2024.

One Piece is officially returning for a second season. After captivating audiences worldwide, the announcement for One Piece season 2 has generated significant excitement. Here’s everything you need to know about the highly anticipated next chapter in Luffy’s adventure.

₹38,000 across selected variants (via HT Auto). The base model of the MG Astor remains priced at ₹9.98 lakh (ex-showroom), maintaining its competitive edge in the market.

My Spy The Eternal City, a sequel to the family action comedy My Spy. The film, featuring Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman, is set to debut on Prime Video on July 18.

Elisabeth Moss, renowned for her role in The Handmaid’s Tale, has shared her excitement and willingness to return for a second season of Hulu’s spy thriller The Veil. Despite receiving a mixed reception, Moss's portrayal of the determined British agent Imogen Salter has captured viewers' interest.

Netflix's hit romantic drama «Bridgerton» approaches the conclusion of its third season, fans are eagerly awaiting the final episodes. Martins Imhangbe, who plays Will Mondrich, has teased that the finale will leave viewers «very, very satisfied.» With the release of the last four episodes set for June 13, excitement is at an all-time high.

Right-wing nationalist parties look set to surge in elections across Europe this week, but the shock wave will travel slowly due to rifts among the political forces. Many of the parties see former President Donald Trump as a model. They pledge to peel back Brussels’ power and shift European Union policy on hot-button issues including migration and climate policies.

2025 BMW 1 Series will be a substantially revamped version of the existing F40 model, rather than a completely new offering. Dubbed the F70 internally, the new '1' will retain its five-door body style, with a redesigned silhouette that hints at fresh front and rear bumpers, as well as novel LED daytime running lights.

BBC reported on 3 June.The Chinese ministry, in a post on its official WeChat channel, stated that MI6 operatives turned a Chinese man identified only by his surname Wang and his wife surnamed Zhou against Beijing, the report said, adding the duo worked in 'core confidential' departments in a Chinese state agency.ALSO READ: US and allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea's launches and threats to use nukesAccording to the report, the Chinese ministry also alleged the UK's Secret Intelligence Service began cultivating Wang in 2015 when he went to the UK for his studies under a Sino-British exchange programme."Wang was initially hesitant but could not resist [the operatives'] repeated persuasion, enticement and even coercion, and eventually agreed," BBC quoted the ministry said in a statement on WeChat, that added, "Under Wang's strong instigation, Zhou agreed to collect intelligence... and he and his wife became British spies."Adding more, China said that UK took 'special care' of Wang and invited him to dinners.

British Secret Intelligence Service MI6 turned two staff members of unnamed Chinese central state organs into spies for the British government, its State Security Ministry said in a statement on Monday.

North Korea on Thursday fired a barrage of suspected ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, according to South Korea's military, days after its attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure but still drew strong condemnation from its rivals. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the North firing around 10 projectiles that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles from an area near its capital, Pyongyang. It said the suspected missiles flew around 350 kilometers (217 miles) before landing in waters off the North's eastern coast. It said the South Korean military has increased surveillance and vigilance and is closely sharing information with the United States and Japan. Japan's coast guard issued a maritime safety advisory over the North Korean launches and urged ships to exercise caution if they find any fallen objects. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that the suspected missiles were believed to have landed in waters outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone and there were no immediate reports of damages. He said Tokyo «strongly condemns» the launches, which are in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions against the North.

North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours after Pyongyang sent hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border to punish South Korea. The launch follows a failed attempt by the nuclear-armed North to put a second spy satellite into orbit on Monday, shortly after Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo held a rare summit and called for Pyongyang to give up their nukes. Kim Jong Un's powerful sister on Thursday referred to the balloon barrage, which reportedly contained animal faeces, as «sincere presents» for the South in a statement, saying they were justified retaliation for anti-Kim propaganda sent northwards by activists.

North Korea flew hundreds of trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea in one of its most bizarre provocations against its rival in years, prompting the South's military to mobilise chemical and explosive response teams to recover objects and debris in different parts of the country. The ballooning campaign came as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his military scientists to overcome a failed satellite launch and continue developing space-based reconnaissance capabilities, which he described as crucial for countering U.S. and South Korean military activities, state media said Wednesday. In his first public comments about the launch failure, Kim also warned of unspecified «stern» action against South Korea over an exercise involving 20 fighter jets near the inter-Korean border hours before North Korea's failed launch on Monday. In a speech Tuesday, Kim called the South Korean response «hysterical insanity» and «a very dangerous provocation that cannot be ignored,» the North's official Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday.

HBO on May 26, the most pertinent question that popped up was- will there be a sequel? This was supported by the fact that the end was not conclusive and it left enough scope for another season. Created by Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar, the miniseries revolves around the Captain (Hoa Xuande), a North Vietnamese spy in the South Vietnamese army. He escapes to the U.S. with his general toward the end of the Vietnam War.

India Express cited sources as saying that Radhakishan Rao admitted to his involvement in conducting surveillance on politicians and others under the directions of the then Telangana Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhakar Rao.Meanwhile, NDTV reported that Rao claimed devices belonging to media "industry bigwigs, retired cops, and politicians [including from then-ruling BRS] were hacked and monitored".

North Korean ballistic missile, reported Reuters.'Stay indoors or find shelter', the Japanese government said over its J-Alert broadcasting system, the report said.Meanwhile, North Korea has said that its attempt to put another spy satellite into orbit has failed, adding that a rocket carrying the spy satellite exploded in mid-air on Monday.Earlier, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the launch vehicle may have failed in flight, adding it had detected "many fragments" in the ocean from the rocket in the sea. The report further said South Korean and US intelligence agencies are investigating whether the launch had failed.“Around two minutes after it detected "what's suspected to be the North's military reconnaissance satellite...

SUV lineup with the Clavis, following the success of the Sonet and Seltos. The Clavis, spotted multiple times during testing on Indian roads, is expected to fit between the Sonet and Seltos in terms of size. This new model is likely Kia's response to rivals like the Tata Curvv and Citroen Basalt.

The first three episodes of the new season will air simultaneously, promising a captivating start to the continuation of Will Smith’s journey, as mentioned in a report by Digital Spy.

Bill Gates has once again compiled a list of recommendations for what to watch and read. This year's selection features four books covering a range of genres, from historical fiction to insightful explorations of generosity and education.In a post on X, Gates said, “I didn’t intend to go deep on the topic of service with my summer list—but it’s certainly as relevant today as ever.