Commentaries & Articles
London conference on Afghanistan: Implications for India
The London Conference on Afghanistan held recently has evoked differing reactions in the Indian media. At one extreme it has been welcomed as providing an effective solution to the Afghan problem, even ...
India-Pakistan Talks : A counter Productive Option
Government’s recent decision to seek talks with Pakistan, contrary to its own commitment to the nation that it will engage in this exercise only if the latter provides satisfaction in bringing to book t...
Can't give in at this juncture
Let political considera­tions and communal pressures not weaken our resolve to the outrage in Mumbai. And let us not sugarcoat our response lest it sends an ambiguous signal to India's enemies. They hav...
Releasing Masood Azhar was a political decision
At a time that fresh debate has broken over the handling of the IC-814 hijack, former IB Director AK Doval makes controversial revelations on the Kandahar deal and other crises in a candid interview t...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
September 29, 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 29 September 2023

Afghanistan UN Deputy Secretary-General calls for putting pressure on Taliban to ensure women’s rights in Afghanistan -...

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Africa Now
September 29, 2023
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 39, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
September 21, 2023
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 September 2023)

I. Defence Visit of INS Delhi to Colombo. Launch of Y - 12654 (Mahendragiri) Visit of Brazilian Navy Delegation. Indian...

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Eurasia News Digest
October 3, 2023
Eurasia News Digest, September 16-30, 2023

Russia & Central Asia Uzbekistan Proposes To Create Free Trade Zone between Central Asian Countries Uzbekistan called on...

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VIF Cyber Review
September 10, 2023
Cyber Review - August 2023

National With an outlay of ? 14,903 crore, the Cabinet approved expansion of the “Digital India” programme. The Union...

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Myanmar Round Up
September 6, 2023
Myanmar Round Up - August 2023

During the month, continued attacks from the military and opposition forces have pushed around 18 million people in need of...

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West Asia Round Up
September 22, 2023
West Asia Roundup: August 2023

Abstract Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after his consultations with the Americans and others invited about forty...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
September 29, 2023
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (18-24 September)

Economic Global growth forecast slashed Growth in the global economy will remain anemic as rising interest rates squeeze...

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Science and Technology
September 6, 2023
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 August 2023), Issue 20

In this Issue I. Defence and Security LCA Tejas Test-Fires Indigenous ASTRA BVR Air-To-Air Missile Vindhyagiri, the Sixth...

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Multilateralism Digest
October 3, 2023
Multilateralism Digest: Septembert 2023 - Issue 9

I. India in the UN EAM addresses 78th UNGA Launch of a new India-UN initiative India suggests renaming of the G77 PBC needs...

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China Digest
June 5, 2023
China Digest (16-31 May 2023)

India-China Relations It is learnt that China objected to the proposal from India to add Abdul Rauf of the JeM to the UN...

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