20 shocking takeaways from CIA torture report

The United States Select Committee on Intelligence’s damning report on the Central Intelligence Agency throws spotlight on the brutal tactics adopted by CIA agents to elicit information from......

Gina Haspel set to become first female director of CIA

The 61-year-old was confirmed by the United States Senate by a 54-45 vote.  IMAGE: Gina Haspel will be the first woman to lead the CIA in its 70-year history. Photograph: Aaron P......

CIA chief defends agency, but admits 'abhorrent' abuses

Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan has defended the techniques used by the interrogators on terror suspects post 9/11 attacks but admitted that in limited number of cases the methods......

Congress manifesto: Some applause, some Qs

'A major political party has come down on the side of Constitutional freedoms and internationally recognised human rights,' says T N Ninan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Two broad points......