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India must Solidify Ties with Japan for Growth, Moderating China
December 12 , 2013 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 4550
The visit of Japan’s royal couple to India, the first in the history of India-Japan relations, deserved greater attention by our media. The government did make special gestures to underline the visit’s ...

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Is a Constitutional Coup d’etat Possible in India?
December 11 , 2013 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 5807
In the light of what was attempted by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1975 by declaration of Emergency and references to the same by contemporary politicians, it is pertinent to examine wh...

Governance and Political Studies

Iran Nuclear Deal: A Game Changer in International Relations?
December 3 , 2013 Sushant Sareen
Views: 3192
The interim deal struck between the P5+1 and Iran over the latter’s nuclear programme is by all accounts a big breakthrough on an issue, which if it had spiraled out of control, held the very real poten...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Politics and Polls: Need to Move to a Higher Plane
December 2 , 2013 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 3265
Indian elections in the past have always tended to be rambunctious, rowdy, noisy and not always necessarily peaceful. I have had the great good fortune of being an international observer nominated by th...

Governance and Political Studies

New Pak Army Chief: Nawaz Sharif Gambles on Old Criteria
November 28 , 2013 Sushant Sareen
Views: 4126
Out of all the names being tossed around as the possible replacement for Gen Ashfaq Kayani, it is the dark horse – Gen Raheel Sharif – who has finally been appointed as the Pakistan Army’s 15th chief. A...

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Western Discourse on Pak Nukes Exposes ‘Double Standards’ Vis-a-Vis India
November 28 , 2013 Arundhati Ghose
Views: 11833
It certainly cannot be the cooler days in Delhi that has attracted, in recent weeks, so many concerned western ‘experts’ to the capital, to discuss the abstruse-to the Indian public-subject of “strategi...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Pakistan, Nuclear and Disarmament, Neighbourhood Studies

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November 28, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest - 28 November 2024

Afghanistan Kremlin: Removing Islamic Emirate from Banned List Requires Formal Process-Tolo News The Kremlin clarified that...

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Internal Security Monitor
November 18, 2024
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned potential victims against the ‘dangerous game’ of ‘digital arrest’. He said there was...

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Africa Now
October 22, 2024
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OVERVIEW As the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, the African continent is increasingly recognized for its...

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November 18, 2024
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Defence Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Leaves Bahrain INS Shardul Visits Dubai Indian Navy – Royal Navy of Oman...

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November 20, 2024
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Russia & Central Asia Kazakhstan, China Strengthen Economic Ties With $2.5 Billion In New Investments Kazakhstan has...

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November 22, 2024
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Germany’s ‘traffic-light’ Coalition Government has Collapsed Germany’s three-way coalition, the “traffic light” alliance of...

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VIF Cyber Review
November 26, 2024
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National “Bharat require stronger cyber security measures to counter breaches”: PRAHAR In a report titled The Invisible hand...

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June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a...

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October 25, 2024
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Abstract: Not only the world remained on tenterhooks with the fears of escalation in West Asia but also witnessed the...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
November 13, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (04-10 November 2024)

Economic China Unveils $1.4 Trillion Debt Swap, Saves Stimulus for Trump China gave indebted local governments a 10 trillion...

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November 26, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 November 2024), Issue 49

In this Issue I. Defence and Security DRDO Completes Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System Maiden Flight-Test of...

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US Insights
June 6, 2024
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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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November 7, 2024
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Marathi gets classical language status: Celebrations in literary world- The Times of India In a historic decision, Marathi,...

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June 3, 2024
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