Commentaries & Articles
The State of India-Sri Lanka Relations: Ethnic Issue as an Irritant
In the recent days, the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has figured in at least four issues pertaining to Sri Lanka: protests against training of Sri Lankan defence personnel in the state, threats t...
India - Pakistan Relations: Lessons of History, Perils in the Present
Folklore, if not history, has it that the King of Delhi, Prithviraj Chauhan, worsted in battle the Afghan invader, Mohammed of Ghor, some 17 times. After each victory, Prithviraj acted graciously and wi...
Defence Reforms and Naresh Chandra Task Force Review
In May last year the government appointed a Task Force lead by Naresh Chandra and composed of 14 members to go into the recommendations and reassess the reforms required for improving the national secur...
Granting Pakistan the Upper Hand
Another round of the India-Pakistan dialogue has been completed with External Affairs Minister Krishna’s visit to Islamabad on September 8. The agreement on relaxing the visa regime and holding the mee...
Genuflecting before Pakistan
The Indian external affairs minister’s visit to Pakistan from September 7-9 epitomised India’s composite re-engagement with Pakistan. It flies in the face of the assurances provided by the prime ministe...
A Relook at the Three Pillars of the State: Wisdom by Hindsight
Of the three pillars of the State, the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary the task of the Executive is perhaps the most arduous. The Legislature is answerable only to itself and to the electo...
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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
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Africa Now (15-31 August, 2024)

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

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September 2, 2024
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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 (16-31 August, 2024)

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VIF Cyber Review
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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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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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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
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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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Culture & Civilisation
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