US to now teach Hindi for national security: The Indian Express, 7th January 2006:The Bush Administration has identified Hindi among half a dozen critical foreign languages vital for its national security.

‘We said we’d go only if the police went with us, that didn’t happen’: The Indian Express, 2nd March 2006:Hundreds of security personnel and participants in the state-sponsored ‘Salva Judum’ against the Naxalites have reportedly died in retaliatory strikes ever since the campaign began in June, 2005.

Eye on Assam polls: UPA govt to amend law on who’s an illegal: The Indian Express, 11th Feburary, 2006:The BJP never wants any problems for Indian Muslims, but we cannot ignore the threat to security and integrity of the country posed by foreigners sneaking into our territory,” he said.

Need for an effective privacy policy:The Indian Express, 30th May 2005:There is considerable concern among leaders about the security of personal information that is being collated by MAPIN.

More teeth to your right to know:The Indian Express, 9th December, 2004:Under these, intelligence and security agencies, so far kept insulated from the public’s right to know, will have to disclose information related to complaints of human-rights violations or corruption.

Tenets of economic diplomacy:The Indian Express, 20th November, 2005:As part of the broader foreign policy strategy it must serve overall strategic interest; managing the neighbours, meeting defence requirements, securing energy security or promoting India’s legitimate claim to the UN Security Council.

HRD’s new foreign policy spells curtains for academic freedom:The Indian Express, 26th March, 2003:‘‘Such activities should be taken up keeping the national and institutional interest in mind’’ which is to ‘‘safeguard the country’s political security and sensitivity angle’’.