Commentaries & Articles
How do Ordinary People look at Politics in China?
Liang Heng, a renouned journalist of the People’s Daily has recently discussed common man’s notion about politics in the people’s forum of the daily. The author writes on politics and knows the difficul...
OPEN SEASON ON PAKISTANI SHIAS
From Gilgit to Karachi and from Lahore to Quetta, extremist Sunni terrorist groups appear to have declared an open season on the minority Shia community in Pakistan. Despite the expressions of outrage a...
Analysis: Chinese Military “Buildup” in Gilgit
Selig Harrison’s report on the deployment of 7-11,000 Chinese troops in the Gilgit Region of POK has caused considerable concern in India. By way of denial the Pakistanis and Chinese have not refuted th...
MPs’ SALARIES - WORK LESS, EARN MORE
One does not know whether our MPs are aware of it, but there is widespread public resentment over the humongous salary hike that they have merrily given themselves during the recent Monsoon Session of P...
India is the Bigger Victim
The Jammu and Kashmir problem has imposed heavy political, diplomatic and military costs on India for the last 63 years. It has excessively conditioned our external relations, with much of our diplomacy...
What Strategic Ties with The US?
We must make a distinction between “improved”, or even “transformed”, relations with the US and a “strategic partnership” with it. We have moved from a relationship traditionally riddled with mutual sus...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
September 27, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest - 27 September 2024

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Reshuffles Interim Cabinet-Tolo News According to the decree of the leader of the Islamic...

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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 18, 2024
Eurasia News Digest(1-15 September, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia Kazakh President Announces Date for Controversial Nuclear Plant Project Kazakhstan will hold a...

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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
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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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West Asia Round Up
September 20, 2024
West Asia Roundup: August 2024

Abstract US mediated ceasefire efforts by Egypt and Qatar and ‘take it or leave it’ proposals and the deal to rescue...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
September 23, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (09-15 September 2024)

Economic China Outspends US by Billions in Global Lending, Watchdog Says China outspent the US almost nine-to-one on...

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Science and Technology
September 24, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 September 2024), Issue 45

In this Issue I. Defence and Security CCS Approves Procurement of 240 Aero-Engines for IAF’s Su-30 MKI Aircraft DAC...

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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

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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
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