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China Digest (5-12 May, 2025)

India-China Relations

Ceasefire Collapses Within Hours: Pakistan Fires First, China Voices Support

Within hours of a newly announced ceasefire, Pakistan violated the agreement, prompting sharp responses from Indian officials o....

May 13, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy

China Digest (28 April – 4 May, 2025)

India-China Relations

Electronics Imports from China Under Watch; But No Surge in Shipments

Recent data shows a decline in electronics exports from China to India and the US in January and February, easing concerns of an impor....

May 05, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy

China Digest (21–27 April, 2025)

India-China Relations

China Condemns Terrorism Broadly, Avoids Labelling Pahalgam Attack as Terror Incident

Following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, China reiterated its opposition to terrorism in ....

April 28, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy

China Digest (14–20 April, 2025)

India-China Relations

India and China Hold Talks on Resuming Direct Flights, No Timeline Yet

India and China have conducted initial discussions about restarting direct passenger flights, marking a step forward in improving bil....

April 21, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy

China Digest (31 March-6 April 2025)

India-China Relations

India-China Mark 75 Years of Diplomatic Ties with Calls for Stability and Cooperation

On the 75th anniversary of India-China diplomatic relations, Presidents Draupadi Murmu and Xi Jinping exchanged congra....

April 07, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy

China Digest (24-28 March 2025)

India-China Relations

India and China Hold Diplomatic Talks to Review Border Situation and Resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

On March 25, 2025, India and China conducted the 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation....

March 28, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy

Role of the Legal Profession for Viksit Bharat

On 11th December, 2024 Vivekananda International Foundation organized a talk on “Role of the Legal Profession for Viksit Bharat”. Opening and welcome remarks were made by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, during which he introduced the speaker and g....

January 31, 2025 National Security and Strategic Studies , Interaction , technology , Law , Legal system , Legal framework , judicial , court.

Global Economic Crisis: Implications for India

Prof R Vaidyanathan

Geopolitics with great power rivalries is redefining global economic and trade exchanges. The rise of China which markedly defines today’s international order is often attributed to its skills as the world’s leading practitioner of geoeconomics. ....

November 13, 2024 Economic Studies , technology , BRICS , Indian Economy , Geopolitics , G7 , Dollar , Podcast , Geoeconomics

Neighborhood News Digest- 06 September 2024

Afghanistan

Kyrgyzstan Removes Islamic Emirate from Banned List-Tolo News

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has praised the removal of its name from the list of banned groups by the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.....

September 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Kyrgyzstan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , technology , Bhutan , Supreme Court , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , SLPP , Caretaker government , Maldives-UAE , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , St Martin , Maldives-Kazakhstan , Bhutan’s National Service , Military Trial

Kargil After 25 Years: Assessing Technological Impact on India’s Armed Forces

Pankaj Phanase Commentary

The Kargil war of 1999 was not just a conflict between two traditional rivals but a major direct confrontation between two nuclear powers that had defied global norms by conducting nuclear tests. This saga was catalysed by technological achievements,....

August 22, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , Israel , technology , surveillance , Intelligence , Kargil War