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COVID-19 Disrupts Maritime Supply Chains
February 26 , 2020 Dr Vijay Sakhuja
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The COVID-19 virus has impacted global maritime transportation sector including cruise liner industry. A number of major manufacturing hubs and markets across China have stopped businesses and manufactu...

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Cruise lines , Health emergency , losses of containerized lines , Shipyards deserted , Shortage crews , Very Large Crude Carrier

The Strategy for Combating Hunger and Nepal
February 25 , 2020 Prof Hari Bansh Jha
Article Views: 4085
Because of the development of science and technology, human beings have increased their access to the Moon and Mars and they have even been dreaming to reach the Sun. But, is it not a great pity that wh...

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : challenges in Nepal , Climate Resilience Measures , Global Hunger Index , Sustainable Development Goals

Understanding India's Genome Project
February 25 , 2020 Rajesh Singh
Commentary Views: 6931
If things proceed as planned, an ambitious project to understand India’s enormous genetic diversity will be launched later this year. This will arguably be the first of its kind to be initiated in the c...

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : DNA , Genetics , Genome , GIP , India's Genome Project , Indian Institute of Science

राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प की भारत यात्रा : सामरिक संदर्भ पर ध्यान देने की आवश्यकता
February 25 , 2020 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF
Article Views: 4257
राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प 24-25 फरवरी, 2020 को भारत की राजकीय यात्रा पर आ रहे हैं। भारत सरकार नि:संदेह भ्रमणकारी राष्ट्रपति के लिए लाल कालीन बिछायेगी। राष्ट्रपति के रूप में राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प की यह पहली भारत यात...

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Art 370 , BECA , CAA , China , Dalai Lama , DTTI , Hindi , Howdy Modi , LEMOA , tariffs , trade

India-US relationship –Strategic as it is!
February 24 , 2020 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Commentary Views: 4824
“Namaste Trump ji” is going to be the reverberation through media and speeches in the two days as President Donald Trump arrives for his 36 hour long maiden visit to India from February 24-25. Apart fro...

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : America First , Art 370 , CAA , COMCASA , Energy Security , India developed country , King of Tariffs , LEMOA , Namaste Trump , Taj Mahal

Afghanistan: Peace deal and deepening political crisis
February 24 , 2020 Dr Yatharth Kachiar
Commentary Views: 4371
President Trump’s upcoming visit to India and the rapidly progressing peace talks between the US and the Taliban gives yet another opportunity for the policymakers in India to use their ingenuity in ord...

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Afghanistan , India , Peace Deal , Presidential elections , Trump Visit

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January 17, 2025
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Defence ICG’s Offshore and Fast Patrol Vessels Visit Maldives. Mumbai Harbour Accident Involving Indian Navy Craft and...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
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Economic China Unveils $1.4 Trillion Debt Swap, Saves Stimulus for Trump China gave indebted local governments a 10 trillion...

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January 17, 2025
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 December 2024), Issue 52

In this Issue I. Defence and Security DRDO-Industry-Academia Global Approach to Readiness First of 14 FPV and First of Six...

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January 6, 2025
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June 3, 2024
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