Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Indus Water Treaty: Need for a Fresh Look

Major General (Retd.) Ajay Kumar Chaturvedi, AVSM, VSM Article

There was a deadly terrorist attack on 14 Feb on a CRPF Convoy near Awantipora in Pulwama District in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It was re-ported that in that incident 45 personnel died. Jaish-e-Mohammed; a UN designated terrorist organization, own....

March 08, 2019 VIF Alerts, Governance and Political Studies, Article, Indus Waters Treaty, water security, relook on IWT

S-400: Rupee-Ruble Matrix and Other Points of Caution

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Speaking to a select group of journalists on 22 Feb 2019 at the Aero India Show in Bengaluru, the Deputy Director of the Russian Military-Technical Cooperation Mr Anatoly said " Dollar is no longer the universal currency for trade in defence"1. The M....

March 07, 2019 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, S-400, CAATSA, rupee-rouble trade

2019 में चीन में स्थिति

Jayadeva Ranade Article

2019 की 5 फरवरी से चीन का ‘सुअर का वर्ष’ शुरू हुआ है और चीनी कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (सीसीपी) के नेतृत्व तथ�....

March 06, 2019 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Hindi, Article, चीनी अर्थव्यवस्था, चीन की घरेलू समस्याएं

A Compilation of International Statements following the Indian Air strike at Jaish-e-Mohammed Training Facility at Balakot, Pakistan, on 26th February 2019

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The United States Concern Regarding India-Pakistan Tensions https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2019/02/289733.htm Press Statement, Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, Washington, DC, February 26, 2019 Following Indian counter-te....

March 05, 2019 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, International comments on India-Pakistan tension, Communique on terrorism

यहां से बदल सकती है तस्वीर

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

उम्मीद के मुताबिक भारतीय विदेश मंत्री सुषमा स्वराज ने इस्लामी सहयोग संगठन (ओआईसी) का अपना संबो�....

March 02, 2019 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Hindi, Article, Pakistan, Terrorism, Sushma Swaraj, Islamic Cooperation Organization, ICO

2019 में पार्टियों के सामने चुनौतियां और अवसर

Rajesh Singh Article

2019 के आम चुनावों में कोई जीतेगा और कोई हारेगा मगर जीतें या हारें, दोनों को ही बाद में कुछ चुनौतियो....

February 28, 2019 VIF Alerts, Governance and Political Studies, Hindi, Article, 2019 के आम चुनाव, राजनीतिक चुनौती और अवसर

Pulwama and After

Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd) Article

At least 44 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and 70 injured when a Maruti Eeco car laden with explosives rammed into a CRPF bus—part of a massive convoy—in Awantipora town of Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir (....

February 27, 2019 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Counter-terrorism, Pulwama retribution, Indian Army’s valour

Fundamental Rights, yes. What about Fundamental Duties?

Rajesh Singh Article

Roughly two years ago, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition that sought the implementation of Justice JS Verma Committee’s recommendations for the legal enforcement of Fundamental Duties as enshrined in Part IV (A) of the Constitution of India. A....

February 26, 2019 VIF Alerts, Governance and Political Studies, Article, Fundamental Duties, Anti-social activities

Bangladesh FM’s Delhi Visit: Can India help?

Dr Sreeradha Datta Article

The first overseas visit of the Bangladesh Foreign Minister, AK Abdul Momen to India during 7-9 February 2019 was important for a variety of reasons. The visit was more than validation of the existing strength of the bilateral relations, it was also ....

February 25, 2019 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Article, Bangladesh-India relations, Rohingya issue, Bangladesh Foreign Minister’s visit