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One More Step towards Self-esteem in Defence

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

Whenever we move closer to acquiring an indigenous capability, we actually move a notch up in our swabhiman (self-esteem), in our national pride and in our celebration of "Make in India". One such event took place recently, when the Defence Re....

June 08, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , DRDO , Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile , indigenous capability

Australia Defines Priorities of National Security Science and Technology Policy - Relevance for India

Dr Ramanand Garge Commentary

The Government of Australia, on May 1, 2018 (Australian Government 2018), released a document called ‘National Security Science and Technology Policy Agenda’. Through this, the Government of Australia has set the agenda to prioritise science and ....

May 30, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , Technology priorities of Australia’s national security , Global Inter-agency security cooperation

नीला हौज़ निर्मित झील प्रणाली (सीडब्ल्यूएस)

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

22 मार्च, ‘विश्व जल दिवस’ के रूप में मनाया जाता है. पृथ्वी में केवल २ प्रतिशत ताज़ा पानी उपलब्ध है. इ....

April 06, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , जल संरक्षण , निर्मित झील प्रणाली , नीला हौज़ जैव-विविधता पार्क

The Future of Batteries belongs to China

Aayush Mohanty

China’s rapid climb to become the second largest economy in the world in a span of 40 years has also meant that it is now the world’s largest carbon emitter. The air pollution has been so severe that in 2015, a research paper indicated that it ha....

April 03, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , Electric Vehicles , Cobalt , Lithium-ion batteries

Commentary: The Neela Hauz Constructed Wetland System

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

22^nd March is commemorated as ‘World Water Day’. Only two percent of the water on the globe is fresh water. Of this nearly 70 percent is locked in the polar ice sheets and the rest is distributed unevenly. Recycling of waste water is a....

March 22, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , India , World Water Day , Neela Hauz , Constructed Wetland System , CWS , Delhi , Water , Delhi University , Prof CR Babu , The Neela Hauz

A talk by Dr RB Grover on Nuclear Industry in India

On January 11, 2017, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Dr. Ravi Grover, Member, Atomic Energy Commission and Former Director, Homi Bhabha National Institute. The talk was moderated by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, ....

March 22, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , Interaction , Nuclear Industry , Atomic Energy , Light Water Reactors , Heavy Water Reactors

Commentary: International Solar Alliance - India’s Radiant Multilateralism

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

On March 11 ,2018 India led the world into a new era of mutually beneficial multilateral effort, so necessary for the survival of the humanity, through the inauguration of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra....

March 22, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , International Solar Alliance , Solar Mission , Climate Change

Joint Training on Cyber Security by Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) : ‘Train the Trainers’ Workshop for Teachers of Indian Air Force Schools

In pursuance of one of its tasks of Information Security and creating awareness of the threats and vulnerabilities of operating in the virtual world, particularly amongst the children, VIF and TCS (ignite) entered into an agreement to conduct special....

March 08, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , Seminars , Cyber Security , Information Technology , TCS

Commentary: Some Niche Areas in Unmanned Operations and Technologies and Equipment in Support

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

Propelled by their enabling combat virtues like all-weather all-terrain operability, comprehensive mission spectrum, long ranges, tremendous endurance, precision strike capability and weapon loads that will give a run for their money to the combat p....

February 27, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , Unmanned aerial systems , artificial intelligence , SWARM attack