R N Kao, India's legendary Spymaster

'Here was a man who played a major part in helping the Bengalis of East Pakistan create a new nation, secured the merger of Sikkim into the Indian dominion and built R&AW into a formidable outfit,......

When Biju Patnaik reached out to US to counter China

Rup Narayan Das reveals the towering Odisha leader's role in improving national security after the 1962 War with China. IMAGE: Biju Patnaik with Indira Gandhi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Biju......

Raman's book on R&AW may stir controversy

A 290-page book, due to hit bookshelves next week, could set the cat among the pigeons of India's intelligence and political communities. rediff.com columnist B Raman's memoir, The Kaoboys of R&AW......

'Moles inside terror camps sent info for Balakot strike'

'Crucial intelligence was obtained by a R&AW operative from a couple of moles inside the camps four days before the Balakot operation.'   "On December 3, 1971 the Pakistani air force attack......