Ajit Doval: News
Ajit Kumar Doval, a retired 1968-batch IPS officer of the Kerala cadre, has been serving as the National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Indian Government since 2014. Son of Indian Army officer, Major GN Doval, he himself has served in the Intelligence Bureau (IB), reaching the pinnacle of the agency as the Director of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) during 2004-05. He is popularly known as the "James Bond" of India for his exploits as an undercover Intelligence Operative. He was involved in managing various crises ranging from insurgencies in the Northeast, Punjab, and Kashmir; Sikkim's 1975 accession to India; release of passengers from the hijacked flight IC-814 in Kandahar in 1999; to the 2017 Doklam and 2020 Ladakh India-China stand-offs. Doval played a prominent role in many strategic security operations like Operation Black Thunder II (1988), the 2016 surgical strikes and the 2019 Balakot airstrikes in Pakistan, and other counter-terrorist operations in his decades-long career in the national security sphere. Doval received the prestigious Kirti Chakra gallantry award in 1988. On May 30, 2014, Doval was appointed the NSA to the Modi government, and later in 2019, his designation was promoted to a Cabinet rank.
29 Oct 2019
Shashi TharoorEU delegation leaves for Kashmir to assess situation, opposition unhappy
A European Union delegation, consisting of 27 MPs, left for Jammu and Kashmir from Delhi earlier today to assess the situation in the border state, that has been under lockdown since August.
02 Oct 2019
IndiaSnubbing Pakistan, Saudi Arabia says it "understands" India's J&K move
In what qualifies as a diplomatic win for India, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday told National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that the Kingdom understands New Delhi's Jammu and Kashmir move.
07 Sep 2019
Pakistan NewsApples, bangles: What Pakistani handlers are telling terrorists on ground
Pakistan is trying hard to destabilize Jammu and Kashmir and security forces are determined to thwart all its attempts, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Saturday.
19 Aug 2019
Amit ShahNSA Ajit Doval briefs Amit Shah on Kashmir situation
Arriving in Delhi after reviewing the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the North Block and briefed him about the prevailing conditions in the region.
13 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiMan who 'spoke' to Doval didn't know he was NSA
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has been camping in J&K for days now, reviewing security situation, and "interacting" with locals.
10 Aug 2019
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: NSA Ajit Doval assesses ground situation; speaks to locals
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval visited Anantnag in south Kashmir and interacted with locals on Saturday.
07 Aug 2019
Narendra Modi#Article370Scrapped: NSA Ajit Doval visits Shopian, eats lunch with locals
A day after Lok Sabha passed the J&K Reorganisation Bill, NSA Ajit Doval, who played an instrumental part in this big move, visited Kashmir to review the security situation.
06 Aug 2019
IndiaAkshay Kumar to do a movie on NSA Ajit Doval
Akshay Kumar is on a movie-signing spree.
03 Jun 2019
Government of IndiaAjit Doval reappointed as National Security Advisor, given Cabinet rank
On Monday, the Government of India reappointed National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval to the post for five more years, and also gave him a Cabinet rank.
12 Mar 2019
Rahul GandhiCiting NSA's 2010-interview, Congress says Doval gave 'clean-chit' to Azhar
The Congress today cited a 2010 interview of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to claim that he blamed the BJP-led government for the release of JeM chief Masood Azhar in the Kandahar hijacking episode (1999) and gave a "clean chit" to the terrorist.
12 Mar 2019
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi addresses Masood Azhar using "Ji", gets slammed
Congress President Rahul Gandhi landed himself in a totally unavoidable political row on Monday when he used the suffix "ji" for Masood Azhar, prompting senior BJP leaders to take potshots at him.
01 Mar 2019
Indian Air ForceMike Pompeo 'hopeful' India-Pakistan tension would come down
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had "good conversations" with Indian and Pakistani leaders and was hopeful that the rising tension will come down between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
28 Feb 2019
IndiaUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo backs India's air strikes
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, on Wednesday night, spoke to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding the current situation.
27 Feb 2019
Pakistan News#IndiaStrikesBack: Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviews security-situation in the country
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the security situation in the country, especially along the border with Pakistan, a day after Indian fighter jets bombed the biggest camp of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad in that country, officials said.
16 Feb 2019
White HouseSupport India's right to defense: US tells Doval after Pulwama
John Bolton, the National Security Adviser of US, called his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on Friday to inform his country supports India's right to defend itself, in wake of Pulwama terror attack.
06 Dec 2018
DubaiOperation Unicorn: How Ajit Doval looked over Christian Michel's extradition
The ruling BJP may have registered a big win with the extradition of Christian Michel from Dubai, just as the Congress faces a mounting trouble.
24 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiAjit Doval, Wang Yi hold India-China border talks
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 21st round of border talks in China's southwestern Sichuan province today.
15 Nov 2018
IndiaIndo-Sino defense, security dialogue: Officials agree to augment military exchanges
Top officials of India and China held the 9th Annual Defense and Security Dialogue in Beijing after a year's gap due to the Doklam standoff, as both countries agreed to enhance military exchanges.
26 Oct 2018
IndiaAjit Doval: India needs strong govt for 10yrs; enemies abound
On Thursday, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval that many internal enemies are abound in India, and that the country needs a strong government for the next 10 years if it wants to achieve glory.
21 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates National Police Memorial, museum for khaki-donning forces
On the special occasion to mark the National Police Commemoration Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday inaugurated a refurbished National Police Memorial in New Delhi and a newly-built museum for the khaki-donning forces.
15 Sep 2018
Mike PompeoDoval discusses 'future direction' of Indo-US ties with Pompeo, Mattis
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval yesterday held "broad-based" talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defense Secretary James Mattis, and his American counterpart John Bolton during which they discussed the "future direction" of the strategic Indo-US ties.
14 Sep 2018
IndiaUS: Ajit Doval to hold meetings with Trump administration officials
A week after the successful India-US 2+2 Dialogue in New Delhi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is in Washington to hold meetings with top officials of Trump Administration.
05 Sep 2018
IndiaAjit Doval sparks controversy by calling J&K Constitution an "aberration"
With petitions pending in the Supreme Court against Article 35A, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has sparked controversy by calling the J&K Constitution an "aberration" in the constitutional scheme of India.
09 Jun 2018
Indian Army'Uri': Check out Paresh Rawal's awe-inspiring look as Ajit Doval
Paresh Rawal is among those few Bollywood actors who got better and better with time.
19 Apr 2018
IndiaMajor reform: India sets-up new body for improved defense planning
In a major reform in Indian defense, the government has constituted the high-powered Defence Planning Committee (DPC) under National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
17 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiSushma Swaraj to visit China this week for SCO meeting
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit China later this week to participate in the Foreign Ministers meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation during which she will also hold talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
03 Apr 2018
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi targets Piyush Goyal for 'Shirdi ka Chamatkar'
Keeping up his offensive against the BJP, Congress president Rahul Gandhi today targeted Union Minister Piyush Goyal for his alleged links to the promoter of a company in default of Rs. 650 crore.
26 Nov 2017
IndiaPathankot attack: In confidential NSA-level talks, India confronts Pakistan
Reports have surfaced about a secret dialogue between Indian NSA Ajit Doval and his Pakistani counterpart, Lieutenant-General Nasser Khan Janjua.
04 Nov 2017
IndiaAlleged conflict of interest in Ajit Doval's son Shaurya's think-tank
In an exclusive article, the Wire has alleged that a think-tank run by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval's son Shaurya Doval reeks of conflict of interest.
07 Sep 2017
IndiaHow India's real-life James Bond untied the Doklam knot
Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Kumar Doval is being seen as PM Narendra Modi's right-hand man responsible for the resolution of the Doklam standoff, on terms favoring India.
02 Aug 2017
Sikkim#SikkimStandoff: China indicates talks with Doval didn't succeed
Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country would never "swallow the bitter fruit" that could harm its sovereignty and defeat "all invasions."
28 Jul 2017
IndiaCan Ajit Doval work his magic to resolve Sikkim standoff?
As tensions are boiling between India and China over the military standoff in Doklam, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi, on the sidelines of a BRICS security summit in Beijing.
27 Jul 2017
India#SikkimStandoff: NSA Doval visits Beijing as China demands Indian withdrawal
Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has arrived in Beijing, where he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and his counterparts from the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries for a multilateral security meet.
20 Jul 2017
India#SikkimStandoff: Ex-Chinese diplomat says Indian troops must withdraw or die
Liu Youfa, a former Chinese diplomat, said the Indian troops deployed at the disputed Donglang area (also called Doklam) could withdraw, be captured or killed.
15 Jul 2017
MeghalayaMeghalaya: Rape accused MLA appointed to state Assembly panels
Meghalaya legislator Julius Dorphang, accused of raping a minor girl, has been appointed a member of the Committee of Privileges and the Committee on Subordinate Legislation.
11 Apr 2017
TalibanUK says there's no excuse for terrorism coming from Pakistan
Britain's defence secretary Michael Fallon said there's no excuse for terrorism that "flows across" Pakistan's borders into Afghanistan and elsewhere.
26 Mar 2017
IndiaIndia US relations: Doval in Washington to improve security ties
Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Washington to meet his counterpart McMaster and US defence secretary James Mattis, in an attempt to strengthen bilateral security ties.
