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India Budget 2014: An important Step in the Right Direction
July 15 , 2014 Ravi Venkatesan
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was voted into power on the basis of some very clear ideas and promises of getting the economy back on track, creating lots of jobs and on making India an easier place to d...

Economic Studies

Modi’s First Budget Session – Some Bitter Medicine and Some Sweeteners?
July 8 , 2014 Dr A Surya Prakash
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance will face its first big challenge when the two Houses of Parliament open for what is essentially the Budget Session after the recent Lok...

Governance and Political Studies

Appointment of Judges and Independence of Judiciary
July 3 , 2014 Dr M N Buch (late)
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Though India is a Union of States we have a judicial system which is hierarchical, from the court of first instance right up to the Supreme Court. In all legal matters competent judicial officers can p...

Governance and Political Studies

A Roadmap for Sino-Indian Cooperation in Afghanistan
July 1 , 2014 Dr Shisheng Hu Lt General R K Sawhney, PVSM, AVSM, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, National Security and Strategic Studies & Internal Security Studies, VIF Raffaello Pantucci
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As NATO and Western powers begin to take a backseat in Afghanistan’s future, one of the most pressing questions is what role the region can play in helping Afghanistan to become a prosperous and stable ...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Modi's Visit to Bhutan: Emphasis on a Friendly Neighbourhood
June 30 , 2014 Prof Hari Bansh Jha
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded his first foreign visit to Bhutan. During this visit, India focused on "B2B" or "Bharat to Bhutan" diplomacy, which is important not for Bhutan alone, but...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

The Dreaded Emergency: How the Constitution was Mutilated
June 25 , 2014 Dr A Surya Prakash
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June 25 marks yet another anniversary of the Internal Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, leading to the eclipse of democracy and 19 dreadful months of dictatorship, suspension ...

Governance and Political Studies

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

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

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

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

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

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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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