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Pakistan's Foreign Minister in Goa: Standard Case of Rigged Match and Theatricals
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

In dealing with Pakistan polity, theatricals meant largely for domestic audiences are intrinsic, for these are planned and executed to finesse. As history provides us with references, the systemic is rigged in a deep devious manner, like a child-like....

May 09, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Pakistan , SCO , Kashmir , G-20 , Bhutto
Bailing out Sri Lanka from its Economic Difficulties
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Sri Lanka has in the past experienced separatist movements, in which the Tamils and Sinhalese were involved in ethnic conflicts for quite some time. Though this dark phase is over now, there still remains simmering disquiet without of course any thre....

May 02, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , Economic diplomacy , World Bank , IMF , G-20 , debt restructuring , credit line , strategic interests , securing shipping lines
E-Commerce: Issues and Challenges
Anil Kumar Kanungo Article

E-Commerce globally is on the rise. Relentless innovation in technology, endless consumer’s demand for variety of products and services, digitalization drive, advent of internet, OTT, and Covid-19 pandemic have propelled the world economy to witnes....

April 27, 2023 Economic Studies , Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , WTO , G-20 , MSME , FTA , E-Commerce , ICT , ONDC , RTA
Significance of Kishida’s visit to India
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been on a diplomatic blitz in recent days. First he hosted the South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol breaking the ice in the frosty ties that troubled the two Asian neighbours for quite some time. He then host....

April 01, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Maritime Security , G-20 , Indo-Pacific Strategy , G-7 , IPEF , FOIP , Special Strategic and Global Partnership , Shinkansen project
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-30 November 2022, Issue 2

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security
  1. Project 15B Stealth Guided Missile Destroyers Delivered to the Indian Navy
  2. India Carries Out Successful Training Launch of IRBM, Agni-3
    December 05, 2022 AI , G-20 , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , Science & Technology , supercomputer , IRBM , semiconductor , C-DOT , Data Centres , Digital Shakti , Data Protection Bill 2022 , Project 15B , MAARG Portal , Quantum Technology , Science-20 , Start-Ups , Small Modular Reactors , Vikram-suborbital (VKS) rocket
Ukraine War: When will it End?
Amb K P Fabian Article

As of now, unfortunately, we cannot see any sign of an early end to the unfolding tragedy that started on 24th February 2022 when the Russian invasion began. By now according to estimates made by the Pentagon each side might have sustained about 100....

November 23, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , India , Nuclear , Oil , G-20 , Washington , Crimea bridge , Nord Stream , Zaporizhzhia
Covid-19 - Africa the Next Battle Ground
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Covid 19 virus has pervaded the globe and, in the bargain, has hit the developed countries the most. While the struggle against it is on the war footing with experimenting leadership all around, another populous and important continent is faced with ....

April 24, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , India , Africa , WHO , COVID-19 , World Bank , IMF , Chinese narrative , G-20
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