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The Neighbour from Hell - India-Pakistan Summit – Yesterday Once More
October 4 , 2013 Amb Prabhat P Shukla
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The run-up to the summit between the Indian and Pakistani Prime Ministers had seen a serious debate on the wisdom or otherwise of such high-level contact. The way events have unfolded, it is clear that ...

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Indo-US Ties: Slow Yet Steady Transformation
October 4 , 2013 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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The most important foreign policy development in the last decade has been the remarkable improvement in India’s relations with the United States. From mutual suspicion, lack of empathy and a policy of k...

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

South China Sea: India Should Remain Firm on Oil Exploration
October 3 , 2013 Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty
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General China is the biggest nation in size and population in Asia. Currently it has the world’s second largest economy. It has disputes over the Senkaku islands in the East China Sea and with a number ...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

The Case Against The Ordinance to Protect Criminal Legislators
September 30 , 2013 Dr A Surya Prakash
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The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC) which was headed by the eminent jurist and former Chief Justice of India Mr. M. N. Venkatachalaiah recommended that the election...

Governance and Political Studies

SCO Important for India’s ‘Connect Central Asia’ Policy
September 30 , 2013 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
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Salience of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and its relevance to India has been growing since India was first admitted to SCO as an observer in 2005. Over the years, SCO has acquired increasing ...

Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

The Use of SWAT Units in Indian Homeland Security: Lessons from Mumbai 26/11
September 27 , 2013 Dr Prem Mahadevan
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The Indian security establishment was fiercely criticized both domestically and internationally for its tactical response to the 26/11 attacks. Some of this criticism was justified, while some was appar...

National Security and Strategic Studies

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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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