Commentaries & Articles
The ongoing Political Struggle in Kyrgyzstan: Who is Responsible?
Kyrgyzstan is a small Central Asian Republic which has perceived political turmoil since it became independent after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. It is the only Central Asian republic which...
भारतीय संघवाद की भावना
भारत की संघीय प्रकृति की बात बार-बार की जाती रही है और यह सत्तारूढ़ पार्टी तथा विपक्ष के बीच टकराव का विषय रही है। ऐसे मौके आए हैं, जब विपक्षी पार्टियों ने केंद्र पर राजनीतिक और आर्थिक तरीकों से संघीय भा...
2019 Japan-South Korea Tensions: Why the ‘Past’ took Precedence over the ‘Future’?
Since late last year, East Asia has been uneasy with wariness over the growing tensions between South Korea and Japan. Though, historical legacies and war memories of Imperial Japan continue to emerge a...
Deadlock in Afghanistan
In a dramatic turn of events, the US President announced in a tweet on September 7 that he has called-off the secret meeting with the Taliban leaders at Camp David, and ended the peace talks with the ar...
Visit of Indian Prime Minister to Vladivostok
Indian Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi, visited Vladivostok in Far East of Russia for two days; 04-05 Sep 2019. The PM had two main agenda points: First, to attend 20th Summit Level talk with the Rus...
Inner-Party Differences on Hong Kong Issue Pose Problems for Xi Jinping
China’s leadership will have been incensed by the photographs and videos of protestors in Hong Kong carrying American flags and chanting “America please take over Hong Kong” on September 9, in apparent ...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
October 21, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 21 October 2024

Afghanistan Three-Day Afghan-Kazakh Exhibition Opens in Almaty-Tolo News The second three-day Afghan-Kazakh exhibition was...

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Africa Now
October 3, 2024
Africa Now (15-30 September, 2024)

OVERVIEW The African continent continues to experience dynamic changes, with major developments across political, economic,...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
October 3, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 August 2024)

Defence Indian Naval Ship Tabar Reaches Denmark for a Two-Day Visit SHAURYA SAMPRAVAH 1.0: Indian Army Enhances Veteran...

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Eurasia News Digest
October 7, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (16-30 September,2024)

Russia & Central Asia Scholz and Mirziyoyev ink migration deal to simplify entry of skilled Uzbek workers Germany's...

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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
September 20, 2024
West Asia Roundup: August 2024

Abstract US mediated ceasefire efforts by Egypt and Qatar and ‘take it or leave it’ proposals and the deal to rescue...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
October 17, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(30 Sept- 06 Oct 2024)

Economic How China’s 2024 stimulus compares with past packages, and what’s next? Chinese leaders surprised the world last...

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Science and Technology
October 17, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-30 September 2024), Issue 46

In this Issue I. Defence and Security DRDO Transfers High-Altitude Sustenance Technologies DRDO & IIT Delhi Develop...

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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
October 3, 2024
Culture and Civilisational Digest: September-2024

New study suggests existence of a dockyard at Lothal, Gujarat, during Harappan Civilisation- The Indian Express Since the...

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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
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China Digest (16-31 May 2023)

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