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September 19, 2026 2:05 PM

Graduates today are luckiest generation in a millennium, says NSA Ajit Doval at IIT Roorkee

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday described the graduating students of IIT Roorkee as the “luckiest generation in a millennium”, saying they are entering a world offering unprecedented opportunities driven by rapid technological advancement. Doval was speaking as the chief guest at the two-day convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, where degrees are being awarded to 2,701 students. Chief of Defence Staff General N.S. Raja Subramani attended ...

August 26, 2026 1:24 AM

Doval, Wang Yi Agree To Continue Work Towards Political Settlement Of India-China Boundary Question

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the 25th round of the Special Representatives Talks on the India-China Boundary Question in Beijing on Tuesday, with the two sides expressing satisfaction at the steady resumption of people-to-people and cross-border exchanges, including the ongoing Kailash Manasarovar Yatra and border trade through the three designated trading passes. Doval, India’s Special Representative on the India-China Boundary Questi...

August 24, 2026 4:13 PM

NSA Ajit Doval in Beijing for 25th round of Special Representatives’ talks on India-China boundary question

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on Monday for a two-day visit to attend the 25th round of the Special Representatives’ (SR) talks on the India-China boundary question. Doval, who is India’s Special Representative for the boundary question, is visiting China at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister and Politburo member Wang Yi. The 25th round of the Special Representatives’ Talks is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, August 25. During his visit, Doval is ...

August 2, 2026 12:00 PM

Amit Shah presents Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 to NSA Ajit Doval in Pune

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday presented the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Pune, describing him as a dedicated servant of the nation whose contributions to India's internal and external security would be remembered as a "golden chapter" in the history of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure. The award ceremony was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Sunetra Pawar, Union Ministe...

July 16, 2026 3:28 PM

NSA Ajit Doval calls for decisive BIMSTEC cooperation to tackle emerging security challenges

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday called for stronger regional cooperation among BIMSTEC member states to address evolving security challenges, saying the current global environment marked by conflicts, geopolitical uncertainties and rapid technological changes demands urgent collective action. Addressing the fifth BIMSTEC National Security Advisers' Meeting in New Delhi, Doval stressed that member countries must work together to safeguard regional peace, stability and ...

January 13, 2026 9:56 PM

India, France reaffirm strategic partnership at 38th Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi

India and France on Tuesday reaffirmed their strategic partnership during the 38th India-France Strategic Dialogue, co-chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Diplomatic Adviser to French President Emmanuel Bonne in New Delhi. During the Strategic Dialogue, India and France discussed ongoing bilateral initiatives spanning the domains of security, defence, technology, space, and civil nuclear cooperation. Opportunities were explored for joint-development and collaboration in the spir...

January 2, 2026 9:31 AM

‘Delhi Shabdotsav 2026’ to be inaugurated today

The inaugural function of “Delhi Shabdotsav 2026”, a three-day Indian literary and cultural festival, will be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Friday in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, an official said. The event will feature over 100 prominent speakers, including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Sunil Ambekar, Manmohan Vaidya and Sachchidanand Joshi, along with more than 40 book releases, six cultural performances and two poets’ meets. Earlier, fo...

November 19, 2025 8:57 PM

Bangladesh NSA meets Ajit Doval in Delhi amid tensions over Sheikh Hasina verdict

National Security Advisor (NSA) of Bangladesh Khalilur Rahman met NSA Ajit Doval in the national capital on Wednesday, the Bangladesh High Commission said. According to the statement, the two NSAs discussed the functioning of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) and key bilateral issues. Rahman also invited Doval to visit Bangladesh. The High Commission noted, “The Bangladesh delegation to the Seventh NSA-level Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), led by the National Security Advis...

October 17, 2025 12:20 PM

India, Central Asian nations hold key security dialogue in Bishkek; focus on terror, Afghanistan stability, emerging tech

India and four Central Asian nations on Thursday reiterated the need for enhanced regional cooperation to tackle terrorism, radicalisation, and drug trafficking, while underlining the importance of stability in Afghanistan during the 3rd meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Council/National Security Advisers (NSAs) in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval led the Indian delegation at the multilateral meeting, which saw participation from his counterparts in Kazakh...

August 21, 2025 10:45 PM

PM Modi’s Tianjin visit ‘very important’ for SCO, India-China ties: Xu Feihong

China’s Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Tianjin for the SCO Summit will give a fresh impetus to bilateral ties and will be an important event for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Speaking on the sidelines of an event organised by the Chintan Research Foundation in New Delhi, Xu said a joint working group from China and India is working hard to make the visit successful. “From our side, we attach great importance to t...