Commentaries & Articles
The COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of Situation & Media Response
The COVID-19 aka Coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, in late December has now spread to 212 countries, areas and territories in the world.1 In India, the first case reported on 30 January 2020,...
GCC and the Indian Diaspora in the context of Covid-19
West Asia is India’s strategic extended neighbourhood. No wonder India’s policy with respect to the region especially the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Ku...
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 20, 2020
As President Trump presses to reopen the country and several states are considering lifting lockdowns in the next few weeks, widespread screening is considered critical. The tests, many made in China without F.D.A. approval, are often inaccurate.
Coronavirus: China’s New Diplomacy
As on 15April 2020, the total number of coronavirus cases are 1,986,936, with 125,953 deaths worldwide. The origin of the virus remains unknown. It is widely believed that virus jumped species and is tr...
COVID-19 aftermath: An agenda for QUAD
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the entire world. Once the world has overcome the pandemic, a lot of rethinking is likely to occur in global politics. Countries had always emphasised cooperation i...
Myanmar Round Up: March 2020
March 2020 touched new ground in violence with the Arakan Army (AA) scoring major successes against the Tatmadaw with the routing of a Light Infantry Battalion and the capture of its Commanding Officer.
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
August 16, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 16 August 2024

Afghanistan 3rd Anniversary of Islamic Emirate's Return to Power Celebrated-Tolo News The 14th of August, the 24th of Asad,...

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Africa Now
August 9, 2024
Africa Now (15-31 July, 2024)

OVERVIEW The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent faces numerous...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
August 8, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 July 2024)

Defence Aatmanirbhartain defence: MoD notifies fifth Positive Indigenisation List of 346 items for DPSUs. Indian Naval Ship...

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Eurasia News Digest
July 31, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (16-31 July, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia Tajikistan Commences Export of Mineral Fertilizers to Afghanistan Tajikistan has begun to export...

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VIF Cyber Review
August 14, 2024
Cyber Review - July 2024

National China-backed Phishing attack targeted Bharat’s “India Post” system users. Smishing Triad— a China-based hacking...

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Myanmar Round Up
July 8, 2024
Myanmar Round Up: June 2024

June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a...

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West Asia Round Up
August 12, 2024
West Asia Roundup: July 2024

Abstract This was a month when Hamas lost some of its top leaders giving a partial validation to Israeli PM Netanyahu...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
August 13, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (29 July- 04 Aug)

Economic The U.S. Has Been Spending Billions to Revive Manufacturing. But China Is in Another League. Countries around the...

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Science and Technology
August 14, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 July 2024), Issue 42

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Sudarshan S-400 'Shot Down' Almost Entire 'Enemy' Package in Exercise India Tests...

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US Insights
June 6, 2024
US- Insights - May 2024

India-US Relations How India-US relations could change after the 2024 elections This year the US and India are both holding...

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Culture & Civilisation
August 2, 2024
Cultural and Civilisational Digest: July-2024

Potsherds adorned with fish motifs; copper objects excavated from Tamil Nadu's Keeladi- Deccan Herald In the previous week,...

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Multilateralism Digest
June 3, 2024
Multilateralism Digest: May 2024-Issue 5

I. India in the UN Indian inputs for a substantial Summit of the Future India contributes to CTTF India chairs Committee A...

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China Digest
June 5, 2023
China Digest (16-31 May 2023)

India-China Relations It is learnt that China objected to the proposal from India to add Abdul Rauf of the JeM to the UN...

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