Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

IMEC, a Possibility Put on Hold

Introduction India’s G20 presidency culminated in an ambitious transcontinental dream when New Delhi hosted the country’s first G20 summit in 2023. True to its theme, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam or “One Earth One Family One Future”, the India-Middle East-...

January 30 , 2025

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-30 November 2024), Issue 50

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Centre of Excellence for Cutting Edge and Futuristic Defence Technologies Induction of the sixth Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 12 (Yard 80) Self-Reliance & Indigenous Defence Capabilities Launch of...

January 13 , 2025

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 November 2024), Issue 49

In this Issue I. Defence and Security DRDO Completes Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System Maiden Flight-Test of Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile Conducted Creating ‘Adaptive Defence’ in India to Deal with Emerging Challenges Impact of...

November 26 , 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 Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS 2024) Launched Reforms in Enhancing Domestic Defence Production Development of Drone Ecosystem in...

July 22 , 2024

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 June 2024), Issue 39

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Indian Army Inducts Indigenous Nagastra-1 Kamikaze Drones Launch of ‘Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 13 (Yard 81)’ A Woman-led Start-up Develops an AI tool ‘Divya Drishti’ II. STI in Space Sector AESI...

June 21 , 2024

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: July 2023

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held meetings on a variety of subjects in the month of July 2023 with six expert groups, a trilateral dialogue, an inter-think tank dialogue and a roundtable. The first meeting of the newly constituted...

August 24 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 1-15April 2023, Issue 11

In this Issue Defence and Security Defence Exports Reaches an All-Time High of Rs. 15,920 crore in FY 2022-23 India’s Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) Defence Forces to Place Orders for Two More Units of the Pralay Ballistic Missiles HAL...

May 4 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-30 November 2022, Issue 2

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Project 15B Stealth Guided Missile Destroyers Delivered to the Indian Navy India Carries Out Successful Training Launch of IRBM, Agni-3 Export of Defence Items and Technology Increasing II. STI in Space...

December 5 , 2022