research and analysis wing

Forget Bollywood drama; India's intelligence recruitment is mostly through civil services, armed forces, and specialized exams. Agencies like RAW and IB focus on foreign and internal security respectively, with technical roles in cyber intelligence growing. Direct recruitment for positions like IB's ACIO exists, but many join via UPSC after gaining experience

Manipur DGP Rajiv Singh, a 1993-batch IPS officer, has been appointed Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat. He previously served as Manipur's police chief following the outbreak of ethnic violence in June 2023. This key security post oversees the Special Protection Group (SPG).

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's choice of a sleek black suit for his oath-taking ceremony, inspired by his film 'Beast', signaled a deliberate move towards a new political image.

Fifty-year-old Nisha Priya Bhatia, a senior officer at Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), was arrested by Gurgaon police on Thursday for allegedly harassing her colleagues and neighbours.