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Close Encounters or Smoke and Mirrors? Lights of Transparency and Shadows of Legitimacy in New Jersey's Sky
Dr Julien Paret Commentary

In recent weeks, public discourse about extraterrestrial politics within the broader framework of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs)—commonly referred to as Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs)—has suddenly transitioned from conspiracy (Roswell c....

January 17, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , US , Russia , ISRO , Aliens , Extraterrestrials , Star Trek
Europe News Digest (16-31 December, 2024)

EU Proposes Sanctions on Georgian Officials: Hungary and Slovakia Veto
Kaja Kallas, the EU's new foreign policy chief, is set to ask Member States for a mandate to move forward with sanctions on Georgian officials. Brussels has grown incr....

January 01, 2025 Donald Trump , sanctions , Qatar , NATO , ISRO , Slovakia , Georgia , Hungary , Europe News Digest , Olaf Scholz , Russian oil trade , Indian oil , AI factories , ESA
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 February 2024, Issue 31

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Defence Budget Crossed over Rs 6.21 lakh crore in FY 2024-25
  2. INS Sandhayak, first Survey Vessel Large Ship, Commissioned into IN
    3. ....

    March 14, 2024 Defence budget , DRDO , AI , MSMEs , ISRO , Science & Technology , NASA , PLI scheme , SMRs , semiconductor , StartUps , Nuclear Reactors , AgroTech , Defence Space Ecosystem , Digital India FutureLABS , DLI Scheme , Huawei Technologies , Quantum Sensing , Vyommitra
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 16-31 October 2023, Issue 24

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Delivery of Second MCA Barge, LSAM 8 (Yard 76)
  2. Third Project 15B Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer Delivered to the IN
  3. November 29, 2023 AI , TSMC , ISRO , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , EV , NASA , blockchain technology , Entity List , Gaganyaan , ASML , ISM , NISAR , C-DAC , YMTC , ACTCM Barge , MCA Barge , MDL , STI , AI Chip , Biren Technology , IndiaAI , LSAM 8 , Luch-5X Satellite , Moore Threads , NaMo App , Silicon Valley , Skyroot , StarUps
Neighborhood News Digest – 13 September 2023

Afghanistan

'Afghanistan headed for civil war with Taliban splitting into...:' Ex-commander – India Today
Two years after the US forces abruptly left Kabul, Afghanistan is headed towards a civil war, the Taliban is now riddl....

September 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Sri Lanka , Taliban , G-20 , migrant workers , ISRO , Human Rights , Civil war , Bilawal Bhutto , Nepal-US , fghanistan , UNHC , Myanmar-Russia , Nawaz Sharif return
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 August 2023), Issue 19

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Capital Procurement of Defence Equipment for Armed Forces
  2. Technology Development Fund Scheme
  3. Achieving Self-Reli....

    September 04, 2023 Make in India , NPT , AI , MSMEs , Self-reliance , TSMC , ISRO , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , DAP 2020 , NASA , semiconductors , iDEX , COP28 , TDF , Gaganyaan , ML , StartUps , MIT , Aditya-L1 , DIKSHA , IDDM , International Space Station , LEO , Luna 25 , MSRs , Quantum Sensors
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 July 2023), Issue 18

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Value of Defence Production Crossed the Figure of Rs One Lakh Crore
  2. First Barge of the Series LSAM 7 (Yard 75) Delivered to Indian Navy
    September 01, 2023 AI , MSMEs , TSMC , ISRO , R&D , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , IAEA , Satellite , iDEX , Meta , TDF , ISM , Intel , StartUps , PSLV , IUSSTF , ABDM , ABHA , ACTCM Barge , LSAM 7 , LSAM 16 , MCA Barge , Radioactive Waste
Discussion on India-US Space Engagements

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi in collaboration with the Indian Space Association (ISpA), New Delhi, organised a roundtable discussion on ‘India-US Space Engagements’ at the VIF on 10 July 2023. Director General ....

August 29, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Interaction , Artemis Accords , ISRO , NASA , Export Controls , iCET , Outer Space Treaty , moon agreement , space resources , space technologies , geopolitics of space , space collaboration , INDUS-X initiative
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 July 2023, Issue 17

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. MoD & HAL Sign Contract for Two Upgraded Dornier Aircraft for ICG
  2. DAC Approves Procurement of 26 Rafale Marine Aircraft from France
    August 07, 2023 SCO , AI , G-20 , ISRO , IIT , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , cybersecurity , IAEA , IPR , Quantum , SMRs , 6G , Export Controls , semiconductor , PLI , Gaganyaan , Chandrayaan-3 , HAL , Startup , Intel , C-DAC , AEW , AMRs , B6GA , Dornier Aircraft , Electric Propulsion , Fukushima Daiichi , Gallium , Germanium , Jaitapur Power Plant , MIT , Rafale , Scorpene Submarines , Sagar Sampark , Space Startups , WNA
Artemis Accords: Indo-US Space Cooperation
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

In a landmark development, after initial hesitation, India has signed the Artemis Accords developed by the US, which lay down the rules and guidelines for international partners in space exploration. The Indo-US joint statement of 23rd Jun 2023 reca....

July 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , US , Artemis Accords , ISRO , NASA , Outer Space Treaty
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