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The United Nations 73rd General Assembly Session
September 21 , 2018 Amb Asoke Mukerji, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
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“Making the United Nations relevant to all people: global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies”

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : 73rd Session UNGA , Indian priorities in 73rd UNGA

World Suicide Prevention Day
September 20 , 2018 Rajesh Singh
Commentary Views: 3392
Every year, we observe the World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. It is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), and the purpose is to raise awareness around the globe on the preventive aspect of suicides.

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Decriminalisation of suicide , Suicide Prevention Day

Implications of Nepal's Withdrawal from BIMSTEC Military Exercise in India
September 19 , 2018 Gautam Sen
Commentary Views: 3951
The first ever Field Training Military Exercise or MILEX-18 of the seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Cooperation (BIMSTEC), has been organised at Indian Army`s Foreign Training Node at Aundh, in Pune from 10th to 16th September this year.

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : BIMSTEC Military Exercise , Nepal’s withdrawal

COMCASA - The Bigger Picture
September 19 , 2018 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Article Views: 5889
In the context of the signing of Communication Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) between US and India on 06 Sep 2018 during the 2+2 dialogue1, this article attempts to analyse the bigger picture.

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence

Tags : COMCASA , DTTI , Indo-US defence relations

Why Failure of Aramco’s IPO launch is Good News for India?
September 18 , 2018 Aayush Mohanty
Commentary Views: 4432
In early 2017, Aramco, the world’s most profitable oil company, was planning an Initial Public Offer (IPO) with the desired valuation of 2 trillion USD. Aramco’s planned IPO has created anxiety for the oil importers and excitement for international financial markets.

Economic Studies

Tags : Aramco IPO , Oil imports , Saudi Arabia oil

संविधान, न्यायपालिका और कांग्रेस शासन की स्मृतियां
September 18 , 2018 Dr Makkhan Lal
Article Views: 6015
हाल ही में टीवी पर एक साक्षात्कार में श्री हरीश साल्वे ने कहा कि भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) के कुछ नेताओं के लिए कहा कि “आपके पास पूर्ण बहुमत हो सकता है, लेकिन कृपया मीडिया, राजनीतिक कार्यकर्ताओं और जनह...

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Hindi , कांग्रेस और कम्युनिस्ट के न्यायपालिका पर प्रहार , न्यायिक स्वतंत्रता

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