Commentaries & Articles
Prime Minister Singh’s Visit and India-Japan Relations
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s recent visit to Japan could not have come at a more appropriate time. Though it was scheduled to take place last December, the summit had to be postponed due to sudden a...
The Pakistan Factor in India’s Afghanistan Policy
During his last week’s visit to New Delhi, Afghan President Hamid Karzai sought a pro ‘active’ Indian involvement in Afghanistan’s security even as across the border, Chinese Premier Li Kequiang committ...
China’s Evolving ASAT Capabilities: Implications for India
China has carried out a ground-launched anti-satellite missile test on May 13 which according to reports was disguised as space exploration rocket firing. China’s National Space Science Center claimed t...
Indian Media must Review its Priorities
In February 2013, one of Delhi’s leading newspapers published a news item which claimed that Indians don’t believe in ghosts anymore and superstitions have reduced in the country. The report was based o...
Reforming the Indian Police
In the case relating to irregularities or even criminality in the allocation of coal blocks, where investigation was handed over to the CBI, the Supreme Court has taken strong objection to government in...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
September 13, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 13 September 2024

Afghanistan Poppy Ban: Economic Impact and Calls for Alternatives-Tolo News The International Crisis Group has reported that...

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Africa Now
September 2, 2024
Africa Now (15-31 August, 2024)

OVERVIEW Recent developments in Africa highlight significant strides in infrastructure, international diplomacy, and...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
September 2, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 August 2024)

Defence 14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue held in New Delhi Indian Naval Ship Tabar Conducts Maritime Partnership...

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Eurasia News Digest
September 3, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (16-31 August, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia Kazakhstan recognises Taliban diplomat as Afghan Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Kazakhstan’s Ministry...

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VIF Cyber Review
August 14, 2024
Cyber Review - July 2024

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

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Myanmar Round Up
July 8, 2024
Myanmar Round Up: June 2024

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
August 12, 2024
West Asia Roundup: July 2024

Abstract This was a month when Hamas lost some of its top leaders giving a partial validation to Israeli PM Netanyahu...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
September 4, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (26 Aug- 01 Sep)

Economic China now global leader in 90% of critical tech research: think tank China is the top research nation in the vast...

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Science and Technology
September 12, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 August 2024), Issue 44

In this Issue I. Defence and Security DRDO Handed over the AHSP of ‘Nipun’ Munition to DGQA Second Arihant-Class Submarine...

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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
September 12, 2024
Culture and Civilisational Digest: August-2024

3-day State Museum Conclave held in Delhi- The Statesman The Union Ministry of Culture organised a three-day State Museum...

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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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China Digest
June 5, 2023
China Digest (16-31 May 2023)

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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