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Pezeshkian as President: What Might this Mean for Iran and India
Kingshuk Chatterjee Article

Election for the presidency of the Islamic Republic in Iran has brought into limelight the unlikely figure of Masoud Pezeshkian, who beat the arch-conservative Saeed Jalili in the run-off held on 5th July 2024. Winning by a good nine percentage poin....

July 15, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Ebrahim Raisi , Reformist bloc , Hijab laws , 2022 protests , Saeed Jalili
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (24-30 June 2024)

Economic

World headed for ‘food wars’ – major commodities trader
The world is facing “food wars” as geopolitical tensions have triggered a rise of protectionism amid concerns about waning supplies, according to one o....

July 15, 2024 Taiwan , Taliban , Ukraine , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Germany , US Dollar , Azm-i-Ishtekam , Food Wars , Energy Consumption , China Plenum
Neighborhood News Digest- 12 July 2024

Afghanistan
Russia, India State Confidence in Afghanistan's Fight against Terrorism-Tolo News
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have issued a joint statement following an official meeting....

July 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BIMSTEC , Bhutan , Bangladesh , France , Bhutan Economy , Bangladesh-China , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-China Relations , National Debt , Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations , Floor Test , Fishermen Issue , TTP Azerbaijan.
The Growth of Digital Payments in India: 10 Key Factors
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

Over the last 10 years, India has witnessed phenomenal growth in the digital payments’ domain. In terms of volume, the total number of digital transactions have increased from a mere 162 crores during Financial Year (FY) 2012-13 to over 16,443 cr....

July 12, 2024 Technological and Scientific Studies , Fintech , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Digital payment systems , Department of Payment and Settlement Systems , Unified Payments Interface , National Electronic Funds Transfer , Real-Time Gross Settlement
Building Capabilities and Capacities for India - Policy suggestions for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government 2024

The Vivekananda International Foundation has published a report Building Capabilities and Capacities for India: Policy Suggestions for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government 2024. It makes several policy suggestions in areas ranging from f....

July 11, 2024 India , foreign policy , Climate Change , Government , NDA , Ayurveda , Higher Education , International trade , cybersecurity , VIF Report , Modi 3.0 , Policy suggestions , Building Capabilities
Neighborhood News Digest- 11 July 2024

Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Exports to Iran Reach $16 Million-Tolo News
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce states that Afghanistan's exports to Iran from the beginning of the current solar year until the 10th of Saratan (sola....

July 11, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Constitution , Bangladesh , Panjshir , Bhutan Economy , Bangladesh-China , ECP , Chin , Maldives-China Relations , National Debt , Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations , Electric Vehicles (EVs) , ISI.
Deepfakes: A Threat to National Security in the Digital Era
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

मिथ्याज्ञानं तमोगुणः संशयात्मा यदा जायते। तदा जगदिदं सर्वं भ्रान्तं व्यामोहमोहितम्॥ (Engli....

July 11, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Cyber Security , Article , India , Pakistan , US , China , economy , technology , Terrorism , Japan , AI , Political , Bharat , Cyber , ML , Deepfake , Unreal , GAN , Neural , Defence Security
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-30 June 2024), Issue 40

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security
  1. Private Defence Companies Revenue to Grow by 20 percent in FY 2024-25
  2. Indian Air Force to Acquire Six Made-in-India Tapas Drones
    3. ....

    July 11, 2024 AI , MSMEs , TSMC , Emerging technologies , Science & Technology , Nuclear Power , Start-up , Space Startups , AI Chip , Huawei Technologies , Aatmnirbharta in Defence , Aerospace Strategy , AI start-up , Boeing Starliner , EV Battery , Javelin , Private Defence Companies , Quantum Security , Swadeshi Science , Tapas Drones
Neighborhood News Digest - 10 July 2024

Afghanistan
UN, Qatar Hail Success of Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan-Tolo News
The Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, and the United Nations Under-Secretary-Genera....

July 10, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Qatar , Bangladesh , Tourism , Shanghai , UN , Gulf , Bhutan Economy , Bangladesh-China , Afghan refugees , Digital Payment , Bangladesh’s Quota System , Renewable Natural Resource (RNR) , Maldives-US Trade Maldives State Shipping (MSS)
Political Instability Resurfaces Again in Nepal
Dr Rishi Gupta Commentary

Nepal, nestled between the two biggest Asian economies—India and China—is again witnessing political uncertainties. The ruling Left Alliance is on the brink of collapse following the withdrawal of support from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unifie....

July 10, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , China , Nepal , Nepali Congress , KP Oli , Nepal Communist Party , Maoist Centre , Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'
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