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India-China Relations: Hype and Hoopla?
November 21 , 2013 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 2807
We have a tendency to overstate the positives of our relations with China and downplay the negatives. This creates the impression that our ties are better than they actually are, and that the problems a...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Mangalyaan, Vibrant Symbol of India’s Growing Prowess in Space Exploration
November 19 , 2013 Radhakrishna Rao
Views: 13970
For a country that was badly in need of a good news, the spectacularly successful launch of India’s Mars Orbiter Mission Mangalyaan on Nov.5 came as a heart warming development that overwhelmed In...

Technological and Scientific Studies

China’s Assertiveness in South China Sea: Vietnam’s Response and Implications for India
November 19 , 2013 Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty
Views: 3382
Brunei Darussalam recently hosted two summits from 08 October to 10 October 2013. The first was the ASEAN summit which was held on 08 and 09 October followed by the East Asian summit on 10 October 2013....

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Sardar Patel’s Legacy and the Congress: A Reality Check
November 18 , 2013 Dr Makkhan Lal, Distinguished Fellow, VIF (2015 - 2017)
Views: 12175
The recent spat between the ruling Congress and the main Opposition BJP over the legacy of India’s ‘Iron Man’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has reignited the debate over the differences among the stalwarts o...

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Digital Evidence: Need for Maintaining Minimum Standards for Admissibility Across Jurisdictions
November 18 , 2013 Commander Mukesh Saini (Retd.)
Views: 9189
Unlike the real world, a cyber crime can be committed even without visiting the country of the victim. In another situation of cyber crime, criminal and victim may be present under the jurisdiction of t...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Police - Law and Order, Terrorism, Technological and Scientific Studies

Indian Foreign Policy Being Undermined from Within
November 15 , 2013 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 4852
The political controversy generated over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s participation in the Commonwealth Summit (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka on November 15 deepens mounting concerns about our foreign policy b...

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

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Neighbourhood News
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
Internal Security Monitor, Vol 1, No 2

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
Africa Now (1-15 October, 2024)

OVERVIEW As the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, the African continent is increasingly recognized for its...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
November 18, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 October 2024)

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

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Eurasia News Digest
November 20, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (1-15 November, 2024)

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

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Europe News Digest
November 22, 2024
Europe News Digest (1-15 November, 2024)

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
Cyber Review - October 2024

National “Bharat require stronger cyber security measures to counter breaches”: PRAHAR In a report titled The Invisible hand...

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Myanmar Round Up
July 8, 2024
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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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West Asia Round Up
October 25, 2024
West Asia Roundup: September 2024

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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Science and Technology
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
US- Insights - May 2024

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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Culture & Civilisation
November 7, 2024
Culture and Civilisational Digest: October-2024

Marathi gets classical language status: Celebrations in literary world- The Times of India In a historic decision, Marathi,...

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Multilateralism Digest
June 3, 2024
Multilateralism Digest: May 2024-Issue 5

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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June 5, 2023
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India-China Relations It is learnt that China objected to the proposal from India to add Abdul Rauf of the JeM to the UN...

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