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The Phenomenon of Urban Terrorism in India
April 22 , 2013 Dr N Manoharan
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Recent bomb blast in Bangalore (17 April 2013) and twin bomb blasts that took place in Hyderabad in February 2013 have reiterated that the phenomenon of urban terrorism has taken firm root in India. In ...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Police - Law and Order, Terrorism, Border and Coastal Security

The Trial Procedure, Its Strengthening and Expeditious Justice
April 22 , 2013 Dr M N Buch (late)
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The procedure for investigation of offences, taking a decision to prosecute, presenting a challan to a court, cognisance by a court and the subsequent process of trial are all given in the Code of Crimi...

Governance and Political Studies

Indo-Israel Relations and Iran’s Nuclear Question
April 15 , 2013 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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In the last 20 years or so there has been a remarkable growth in India-Israel relationship, which is all to the good. Criticism that India wants to work on this relationship more behind the scenes rathe...

West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Things Fall Apart, the Centre Will Not Hold
April 15 , 2013 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 3768
In 1947, despite the fact that Britain was the imperial power and India was the Indian Empire of the British Sovereign, the British did leave behind certain legacies, certain institutions, which did pro...

Governance and Political Studies

Deciphering the UN Arms Trade Treaty
April 10 , 2013 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
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The UN Arms Trade Treaty passed by the UN General Assembly in first week of April was long in coming which meant that it would be well thought out and a comprehensive document with the opposing views o...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, International Relations and Diplomacy

Mining Concessions in Afghanistan Take Centre-Stage
April 9 , 2013 Monish Gulati
Views: 5056
Introduction Afghan President Karzai during a visit to the Helmand province on 12 March continued, from the week before, his criticism of the US/NATO intentions in Afghanistan. He made a pointed referen...

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

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

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

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Economic UN report says 1.1 billion people living in acute poverty More than one billion people live in acute poverty, with...

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Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-30 September 2024), Issue 46

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

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

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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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