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Constitutionalism Versus Adventurism
November 19 , 2012 Dr M N Buch (late)
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The Constitution of India, despite the amendments which have been introduced from time to time, has a high degree of immutability, partly because its basic structure is sound, partly because it establis...

Governance and Political Studies

Reviewing India-Afghanistan Partnership
November 17 , 2012 Nitin Gokhale
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The implementation of India-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership, signed more than a year ago, is all set to gather momentum in coming months in the wake of a successful India visit by Afghanistan's Presid...

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Don’t Hold Up US System as Ideal
November 14 , 2012 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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US elections are a spectacle and attract enormous media attention. Barring countries like China that have no political interest in exposing their public to such a democratic extravanganza, the media in ...

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Building a Self Cleansing Environment
November 14 , 2012 Dr M N Buch (late)
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One of the defining moments in my life was when I was on deputation to Princeton University for a mid-career course. It was the height of the Vietnamese War and the United States was in ferment because ...

Governance and Political Studies

Tracking Talks - India Continues to Fumble in its Engagement with Pakistan
November 14 , 2012 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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We are constantly reviewing the state of our relations with Pakistan in think tank discussions and in the media even when progress in the relationship is inordinately slow. Many think that as a society ...

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

JPCs must have The Power to Summon Ministers
November 14 , 2012 Dr A Surya Prakash
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Archaic rules and deep divisions along political lines within the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probing the controversial 2G Spectrum sale has affected the efficacy and sanctity of parliamentary i...

Governance and Political Studies

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October 28, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest - 28 October 2024

Afghanistan Stanekzai Denies Existence of Conflict among Islamic Emirate Members-Tolo News Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai,...

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Africa Now
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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
October 3, 2024
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Defence Indian Naval Ship Tabar Reaches Denmark for a Two-Day Visit SHAURYA SAMPRAVAH 1.0: Indian Army Enhances Veteran...

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Russia & Central Asia Scholz and Mirziyoyev ink migration deal to simplify entry of skilled Uzbek workers Germany's...

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VIF Cyber Review
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National Star Health sues Telegram after a hacker used app’s chatbot to leak data Bharat’s insurance company— Star Health...

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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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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
October 28, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(14-20 October 2024)

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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October 17, 2024
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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October 3, 2024
Culture and Civilisational Digest: September-2024

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

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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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