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India’s Semiconductor Strategy
July 6 , 2023 Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF
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In pursuit of its goal to make India a global hub for electronics design and manufacturing, the government on 31 May 2023 announced that it is now accepting new applications under the Modified Semicon India Programme (MSIP) from 1 June for setting up semiconductor fabs and display fabs in India.

Technological and Scientific Studies

Tags : ATMP , Display Fabs , DLI , Electronics , Elest , ESDM , Foxconn , IESA , IGSS Ventures , ISM , ISMC , JVs , Micron Technology , OSAT , PLI , semiconductor , supply chain , Vedanta

What Goes Around Comes Around - Changing Contours of Air and Air Defence War in Ukraine
July 5 , 2023 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM
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Abstract The old cliché, ‘what goes around comes around’ best describes the changing contours of the air and air defence war as it unfolds in Ukraine and is now spilling into Russia. This work examines ...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence

Tags : Air and air defence war , Air war in Ukraine , Russia- Ukraine air war , Ukraine War

Assessment of US Secretary of State Blinken’s Two-Day Visit to China
July 4 , 2023 Jayadeva Ranade
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The Western media, in sharp contrast to China’s tightly controlled official media, seems to have gushed at the apparent success of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to China on June 18-19. C...

China, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Blinken , China , Core issue , Qin Gang , Taiwan , Wang Yi , Xi Jinping

Basanti Devi: An Environmentalist and a champion of Women Empowerment
July 4 , 2023 Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF
Positive Bharat Views: 2460
Born in a village of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand in 1958, Basanti Devi’s life was never easy. She got married at the age of twelve, only to become a widow at fourteen. What transpired after that...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change

Tags : deforestation , Environment , firewood , Kosi movement , mahila mandal , padayatra , Positive Bharat , social discrimination , untouchability , Women empowerment

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September 22, 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 22 September 2023

Afghanistan US, Islamic Emirate Hold Talks on Narcotics in Doha – Tolo News Karen Decker, the Chargé d'Affaires of the US...

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September 22, 2023
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Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news...

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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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September 15, 2023
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Russia and Central Asia Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Russia give start to construction of three schools Today we give a...

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September 10, 2023
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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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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 22, 2023
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (11-17 September)

Economic China outlines plan to make Fujian a zone for development with Taiwan China disclosed on Sept 12 more details of...

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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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September 8, 2023
Multilateralism Digest: August 2023 - Issue 8

I. India in the UN India’s submissions on Food Security India-UNDP Fund announces support to three projects II. India’s...

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June 5, 2023
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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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