A Blog by DRASInt Risk Alliance Chronology of Important Events 1990s- A Wake-Up Call- Before the 1990s, airport security in India was fairly basic – think metal detectors and manual checks. But everything changed in 1999, after the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814. The incident exposed serious vulnerabilities in the country’s airport security and this acted as a wake-up call. In response, there was a complete overhaul of the security protocols, and India started ali

Lt Col Amit Sharma, SM (retd.) DRASInt | Leadership, Security Management and Vigilance At a time when global communication is essential for economic, military, and societal operations, China's involvement in the infrastructure that facilitates this communication is subject to growing scrutiny. This piece delves into China's investments in submarine cables, land-based networks, and developments in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology, establishing China as a significant

Background Bangladesh is currently witnessing significant unrest, marked by widespread protests against the government's job quota system. These protests, predominantly led by students and supported by various societal groups, have been ongoing for weeks. Key Points The crux of the unrest lies in the government's job quota system, which reserves a certain percentage of government jobs for specific groups, including descendants of freedom fighters, minorities, and women. Criti