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Lokpal, Jan Lokpal Or Obstructionpal?
September 7 , 2011 Dr M N Buch (late)
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As a Visiting Fellow of Vivekanand International Foundation I had promised myself that in writing any papers for the Foundation the use of the first person singular would be avoided. So far that has ha...

Governance and Political Studies

Pentagon Report Outlines Fast Track PLA Modernisation
September 2 , 2011 Brig (retd) Rahul Bhonsle
Views: 3298
The Annual Report of the Department of Defence colloquially known as Pentagon’s Report on China’s Military Power has been released. The Report is mandated by the US Congress and provides a bird’s eye vi...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Nepal gets its 4th Prime Minister in 3 years
September 1 , 2011 C D Sahay
Views: 6106
Following the resignation of NCP-UML Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal the Constituent Assembly (CA) met in Kathmandu on October 28, 2011 and elected Maoist leader Dr. Baburam Bhattarai as the 4th Prime ...

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Growing Pakistani Arsenal; Implications for India
September 1 , 2011 Arun Sahgal Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
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Indian policy and strategic establishment is exhibiting little or no concern about growing Pakistani nuclear arsenal, this is despite the fact that Pakistan is touted to have more nuclear weapons than U...

Military Affairs, Defence, Nuclear and Disarmament

Ombudsman or Lokpal?
August 25 , 2011 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 6397
As early as 1809, Sweden created an Ombudsman whose main job was to provide a forum for ventilation and remedy of public grievances against government and its officials for their inaction or unjust acti...

Governance and Political Studies

Allergies from The Arab Spring in India
August 25 , 2011 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 4592
The tremors from the convulsions wracking the Arab world are being felt in India too, in the amplitude that the Hazare drama is acquiring. This may not be grasped immediately as independent India has an...

Governance and Political Studies

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August 8, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest - 08 August 2024

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Seeks Transfer of Afghan Prisoners from Iran-Tolo News The Islamic Emirate has requested Tehran...

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Africa Now
July 17, 2024
Africa Now (1-15 July, 2024)

Overview The African continent is going through notable developments, these majorly pertain to the political transitions,...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
August 8, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 July 2024)

Defence Aatmanirbhartain defence: MoD notifies fifth Positive Indigenisation List of 346 items for DPSUs. Indian Naval Ship...

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Eurasia News Digest
July 31, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (16-31 July, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia Tajikistan Commences Export of Mineral Fertilizers to Afghanistan Tajikistan has begun to export...

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VIF Cyber Review
July 10, 2024
Cyber Review-June 2024

National Estonia is looking to partner with Bharat to strengthen its cyber security infrastructure. According to government...

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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
July 16, 2024
West Asia Roundup: June 2024

Abstract Israel-Hamas war ceaselessly continued in the 9th month wreaking havoc and enhanced chances of further escalation...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
July 22, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (08-14 July 2024)

Economic China set for third plenum that could prove a ‘defining moment’ of Xi Jinping era China’s ruling Communist Party...

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Science and Technology
July 22, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 July 2024), Issue 41

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Setting up Testing Facilities in UAS and Electronic Warfare GRSE Accelerated...

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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
August 2, 2024
Cultural and Civilisational Digest: July-2024

Potsherds adorned with fish motifs; copper objects excavated from Tamil Nadu's Keeladi- Deccan Herald In the previous week,...

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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
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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