Topics Archive
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 21, 2017
USS Carl Vinson
On 18th Feb 2017, the United States deployed the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson to the disputed waters of the South China Sea. The Vinson carries a flight group of more than 60 aircraft, including…
Indian Politics - Op-Eds - Feb 21, 2017
India-China strategic dialogue
On 22 Feb 17, India and China shall hold strategic-level talks at Beijing, China. India shall be represented by Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar, while China will be represented by Vice Foreign…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 17, 2017
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong arrested
On 16 February 2017, the heir of South Korean company Samsung has been arrested as part of an investigation into corruption and influence-peddling that caused President Park Geun-hye to be impeached…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 17, 2017
Zuckerberg on globalization
In an interview with the BBC, the Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg said that fake news, polarised views and "filter bubbles" were damaging common understanding. Mr Zuckerberg's interview comes…
World - Op-Eds - Feb 17, 2017
Donald Trump and the two-state solution
On 16 Feb 2017, President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the White House. The new President had been perceived as a strong supporter of Israel and after his election, Israel…
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 17, 2017
Attack on Sufi shrine
On 17th Feb 2017, a suicide attack in Pakistan's Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Sufi shrine has killed at least 75 people (43 men, nine women and 20 children were among the victims). The bomber blew himself up…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 16, 2017
Kim Jong-Nam
The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been killed in Malaysia. Kim Jong-nam was reportedly poisoned at Kuala Lumpur airport by female North Korean operatives with poisoned needles.…
Indian Politics - Op-Eds - Feb 16, 2017
VK Sasikala convicted
J Jayalalithaa was a tall leader and wielded complete control of the AIDMK. On 05 Dec 16, after spending almost three months at the Apollo Hospital, she passed away. In the immediate aftermath of her…
Indian Politics - Op-Eds - Feb 16, 2017
Regulation in marriage ceremonies
Congress MP Ranjeet Rajan, wife of Bihar MP Pappu Yadav has introduced a bill to control expenditure at wedding ceremonies. The bill called Marriages (Compulsory Registration & Prevention of…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 16, 2017
Trump national security adviser Flynn resigns over Russian contacts
On 13 February 2017, Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser resigned after revelations he had discussed U.S. sanctions with Russia’s ambassador before Trump took office and…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 16, 2017
New ISRO record
On 14 Feb 17, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a record 104 satellites into space on a single rocket from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Launch Vehicle PSLV-C37 also…
Technology - Op-Eds - Feb 16, 2017
Tejas
On 14 Feb 2017, the 11th Edition of Aero India commenced at Bangalore, with the participation from 30 countries and as many as 72 state-of-the-art aircraft. Amongst the indigenous products on display…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 16, 2017
Autonomous taxi drones
Self-driving single occupancy drone taxi will be flying passengers across Dubai from July 2017. This was informed by the city’s Roads and Transport Authority. Dubai’s ruling family has predicted that…
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 16, 2017
Deadly suicide car bombing in Baghdad
On 15 February 2017, a suicide bomber detonated a pick-up truck packed with explosives in northern Baghdad, killing at least nine people. Thirty others were wounded in the powerful blast in the…
Technology - Op-Eds - Feb 16, 2017
DRDO’s AWACS program
Airborne warning and Control System (AWACS) is a force-multiplier technology, available with modern air forces around the world. By operating radars from airborne platforms, airspace can be monitored…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 14, 2017
Thousands told to evacuate in face of California dam risk
On 12 February 2017, at least 130,000 people have been asked to evacuate over concerns California's Oroville Dam's emergency spillway could fail. The tallest dam in the US was weakened by heavy…
Indian Economics - Op-Eds - Feb 14, 2017
Choices: by Shivshankar Menon
On 10 Feb 17, Shiv Shankar Menon, former National Security Advisor and former Foreign Secretary interacted with an august gathering at the Bangalore International Centre. He was hosted by eminent…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 14, 2017
North Korean missile test
On 12th Feb 2017, North Korea has confirmed that it "successfully" fired a ballistic missile, in a test supervised by President Kim Jong-Un. The device was described as a surface-to-surface medium-to…
Indian Politics - Op-Eds - Feb 14, 2017
Draconian laws
On 11 Feb 17, at the Hindu Huddle Tathagata Satpathy, MP and Editor, Dharitri; politician Manish Tewari and lawyer Gautam Bhatia held conversation with Mini Kapoor, Ideas Editor, The Hindu.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 14, 2017
Aero India
Aero India is a mega biennial aero show. The 11th edition is from 14th to 18th February 2017. The event is a marketplace for the defence industry. It is the largest in Asia and second largest in the…