Commentaries & Articles
प्रधानमंत्री देउबा की भारत यात्रा – समीक्षा
जिस समय डोकलम में भारत-चीन विवाद अपने चरम पर था, ठीक उसी समय 23 से 27 अगस्त के बीच नेपाल के प्रधानमंत्री शेर बहादुर देउबा भारत की पांच दिन की सरकारी यात्रा पर आए, जो मई, 2017 में पद संभालने के बाद से उन...
विमुद्रीकरण – राह ठीक करने की भारी, सफल कवायद
विमुद्रीकरण यानी नोटबंदी पर राजनीतिक शोरशराबे भरी मोदी-विरोधी राष्ट्रीय चर्चा में बहुआयामी सुधार के जो भी तत्व छूट गए थे या नजरअंदाज कर दिए गए थे, उनमें सबसे अहम तत्व वह भारी संकट था, जिससे नोटबंदी ने ब...
The Doklam Paradox
Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in a tense standoff for over two and a half months at Doklam till its resolution on 28th Aug 17. The standoff was particularly marked by shrill and condescending v...
Fact-Checking Pakistan’s Tripe on Terrorism
The thought-control exercised by the ‘deep state’ in Pakistan over not just gullible common folk but also the so-called ‘intelligentsia’ (a misnomer for most Pakistani academicians, analysts and journal...
Territorial Grab vs Affirmation of the Eternal ‘Wisdom of China’
“A phenomenon noticeable throughout history regardless of place or period is the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests” - Anonymous. ‘Wisdom of China’: Hoary and Sublime
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Neighbourhood News
April 23, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 23 April 2024

Afghanistan Muttaqi Meets Iran Envoy Qomi, Strengthening Ties Discussed-Tolo News Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Foreign...

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Africa Now
January 1, 2024
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Commentary How the Global South is rediscovering centuries of shared history to challenge Western domination India’s...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
April 23, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 March 2024)

Defence Defence exports increase by 32.5% in FY 2023-24; Private sector contributes 60% Army Commanders’ Conference calls...

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Eurasia News Digest
April 19, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (1-15 April, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia In Moscow Attack, a Handful of Suspects but a Million Tajiks Under Suspicion Muhammad, a Tajik...

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VIF Cyber Review
April 16, 2024
Cyber Review - March 2024

National Cabinet approved over ₹10,300 Crores for “IndiaAI” programme The Cabinet, on 07 March, approved an allocation of...

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Myanmar Round Up
April 12, 2024
Myanmar Round Up: March 2024

The situation in Myanmar remains troubled since the military coup in February 2021. Myanmar's military chief, Min Aung...

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West Asia Round Up
March 19, 2024
West Asia Roundup: February 2024

Abstract With the ongoing Israel -Hamas war and increasing violence and death and destruction of large number of civilian...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
April 16, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (01-07 April 2024)

Economic How the West lost control of the gold market The first sign of an impending shift was that, in first few months...

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Science and Technology
April 5, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 March 2024), Issue 34

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Induction of Helicopter Unit at Air Force Station Thanjavur Delivery of ‘Ammunition...

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US Insights
April 12, 2024
US - Insights - March 2024

India-US Relations Incredible momentum in India-US defence relations: Pentagon official There is a paradigm change and...

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Culture & Civilisation
April 5, 2024
Cultural and Civilisational Newsletter : March-2024

Buddha relics return to India after historic Thailand tour- The Economic Times The relics of Lord Buddha, along with those...

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Multilateralism Digest
April 15, 2024
Multilateralism Digest: March 2024-Issue 3

I. India in the UN India bats for reform in ILO’s governing structure India suggests reform of UNSC working methods Second...

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China Digest
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