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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 Approves 10 Capital Acquisition Proposals MoD Signs Contract with HAL for 240 AL-31FP Aero Engines KRR Heavy Engineering Expands...

September 24 , 2024

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 16-30 April 2023, Issue 12

Defence and Security DRDO & Indian Navy Conduct Trial of BMD Interceptor from Naval Platform Industry-Friendly Reforms in AHSP to further Promote Ease of Doing Business New Specialist Units to Counter Cyber Threats and Challenges Dynatron...

May 19 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-31 March 2023, Issue 10

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Approval of Proposals Worth Rs 70,500 Crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category Self-Reliance in Defence Production Procurement of Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems ‘Project Himshakti’ Contracts for Supply...

April 24 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 01-15 January 2023, Issue 5

In this Issue I. Defence and Security DAC Approves AoN for Three Capital Acquisition Proposals Keel Laying of the Two Warships of Anti-submarine Warfare Shallow Craft Successful Training Launch of Prithvi-II Carried Out off ICG Concludes Maiden...

January 19 , 2023

New Trends in Terrorism

On 25 November 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a brainstorming session on the “New Trends in Terrorism”, focussing on the lessons learned from the 2008 Mumbai Terror attacks. Under the Chatham House Rules, the...

January 9 , 2023

Cryptocurrency and the Regulatory Challenges

Abstract Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens or digital currencies typically issued by non-governmental agencies. They are classified as a special type of asset in which payments are made directly through an online network without the interference...

August 25 , 2022

China: Daily Scan, June 9, 2022

China to remove bottlenecks in policy implementation to produce greater effects for keeping economic activity stable: Xinhuanet June 8, 2022 Premier Li Keqiang urged greater efforts to remove barriers, improve support measures and better bring out...

June 9 , 2022

COVID-19 Paves the Way for a Cashless Economy in China

Governments worldwide are at the time engaged in containing COVID-19 and have either initiated unprecedented lockdowns or following strict social distancing protocols for public safety and prevent community transmission. The World Health...

May 11 , 2020

Aadhar 2.0 - Leveraging Blockchain

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an interaction the topic being "Aadhar 2.0: Leveraging Blockchain" on 23rd January, 2018. Presentation on the topic was given by Sh. Vinayak Dalmia, Co-founder, Amber Health, and Smt. Shikha...

February 6 , 2018