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VIF Cyber Review: April 2022

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Cabinet approves upgradation of mobile sites in LWE-affected areas
On 27 April 2022, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a ‘Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)’ project for upg....

May 12, 2022 India , China , Russia , Japan , Cyber Security , Malware , Quantum Computing , VIF Cyber Review , SCADA , MeitY , CERTIN , DDoS , CDAC
Future of Hydropower Cooperation with Bhutan
Amb VP Haran Article

‘Hydropower today is an important source of our wealth. With rapid advancements in harnessing nuclear, hydrogen, fusion, solar, thermal and wind energy, hydropower may soon lose its competitive edge. We may soon become a net energy importer’.<....

May 11, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Bhutan , Article , India , Bhutan , GDP , Chukha project , costs , hydropower potential
China: Daily Scan, May 10, 2022

Chinese vice premier stresses stabilizing foreign trade, investment: Xinhuanet
May 9, 2022
Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua on Monday urged more efforts to coordinate epidemic control with economic and social development, and str....

May 10, 2022 India , Russia , Iran , Taiwan , Africa , Beijing , Huawei , Shanghai , China Daily Digest
India-Japan Strategic Partnership: Growing Convergence
Dr Debasis Bhattacharya Commentary

The growing and robust consolidation of India-Japan strategic partnership is regarded as transformational in shaping the trajectory of geostrategic equilibrium in Indo-Pacific with global ramifications. Over the years the bilateral relations between ....

May 10, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , India , Indo-Pacific , strategic partnership , Japan , Economic , Cooperation , Geostrategic Equilibrium , Defence and Security , Geopolitical , Vision
India-Bhutan Relations: Exploring the New Vistas of Cooperation
Amb VP Haran

In this podcast, Rishi Gupta, Research Associate, VIF, talks to Ambassador VP Haran on India's bilateral ties with Bhutan. In his remarks, distinguished Guest Amb. VP Haran adds that the special ties between India and Bhutan are marked by mutual trus....

May 06, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Bhutan , India , Bhutan , Prime Minister Narendra Modi , India-Bhutan Relations , Education , Podcast , Fintech , Space , Development Cooperation , Hydropower , Tri-Junction , S. Jaishankar
Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s Visit to India
Amb Ranjit Rae

In this episode of VIF Podcast, we discuss the major highlights of the Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s visit to India. Ambassador Rae says that the visit strengthens the bilateral ties between India and Nepal and Joint Vision Statement....

April 29, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , India , Nepal , India-Nepal relations , Connectivity , Podcast , Sher Bahadur Deuba , Hydropower , Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Nepal: Facts, Disputes, and the US-China Contest

In the past two months, Nepal’s political space had been marred by upheavals and doubts over the future of the ruling alliance between the Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center)/Maoist Party, and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified....

April 19, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , India , India-Nepal , KP Oli , Tibet , US-China , Wang Yi , Indo-Pacific Strategy , Prachanda , Nepal Communist Party , Sher Bahadur Deuba , Millennium Challenge Corporation , MCC , MCC in Nepal , 12-Point Interpretive Declaration , Intellectual Property Rights , UML , MCC Ratification , Three Supports , Hydropowe
The Ukraine Crisis: India’s Approach
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

India abstained on the last UNGA resolution which suspended Russia from the Human Rights Council. Explaining India’s vote, the Indian ambassador strongly condemned civilian killings in Bucha while reiterating India’s unwavering commitment to Huma....

April 18, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , UNGA resolution , India , US , China , Russia , Soviet Union , Ukrainian crisis , Libyan , 2 plus 2 dialogue
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-31 March 2022

DEFENCE
The India and Australia ECTA: Reinforcing a Strong Geo-economic Partnership
Amb Anil Wadhwa, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The current trend of geoeconomics favours enhancement of investment and trade relationships with reliable partners. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Australia announced in June 2020 along with agreements on providing mutual l....

April 04, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , Australia , Services , FTA , economic strategy , ECTA , goods
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