Cannon ball tree and flowers. Botanical garden Kandy

How will India react to US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil? Will India now stop buying Russian oil? India's much celebrated strategic autonomy (Izzat) will now be tested.

A thought-provoking, in-depth and very candid discussion on dear colleague Ambassador Abhay Kumar's book on Nalanda took place today. Learnt much. Thank you, VIF, for the invitation.

H1B. We should invite Indian talent in mega missions like NSM, AI etc and ask our DRDO and armed forces to open up. We can absorb many high skilled Indians frombthe US in space AI, quantum, agriculture, environment, education, health, and skill sectors. India, wake up!

HIB visas row. This is a God-sent opportunity to bring back talent we lost to the US. Indian government and industry should announce welcome back schemes. This is better than seeing Indians coming back in chains in military planes. Hope the government does not miss this chance.

The Silent Enemy book discussion. On Sangam Talks. https://t.co/RmIVqu4YTV

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The book "The Silent Enemy: Non-traditional Security Challenges to National Security" written from an Indian perspective. https://t.co/2LBwwLylch

Glimpses from the talk by Ambassador @MukteshPardeshi, Embassy of the Republic of India, Ankara on India-Türkiye Relations in the Changing Dynamics held today @vifindia @IndiaInTurkiye

General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff delivered an insightful talk on his seminal book 'Ready, Relevant and Resurgent : A Blueprint for Transformation of India’s Military' at the Vivekananda International Foundation @vifindia. In his address, #CDS explained that the book

This fortnight's Europe News Digest (16-31 July 2025) covers important developments in Europe, ranging from Trump's Trade Deal with the EU, the new budget of the EU, the EU-China Summit, and Iran's nuclear talks with the E3. It also covers Indian PM Modi's visit to London and the

Somya Maan in the article presents arguements on the omnipresence of the Kautilyan treatise in India's security policy and strategic culture, which continues to guide our decision making for maintaining our strength and stability as a global power. https://t.co/2BjQoHYRVq

To know more, read the flagship Journal, National Security, Volume 8, Issue 2, 2025. Get the Journal here: https://t.co/6pGDKujkby @vifindia @bhansali_umang @SaradaSubhash @AnuttamaGanguly #PrintsPublications #NationalSecurity #Journal

The Indian diaspora, with over 35 million, plays a vital role in global migration contributing around 3-4% of India’s GDP. In her latest article, Dr. Ivy Handique @HandiqueIv34281 explores the evolution, patterns, and economic impact of the Indian diaspora, emphasizing remittance

VIF hosted a conference on the Current Geoeconomic Landscape of India- focusing on the opportunities and challenges confronting India with respect to global power alignments, a fragmented world order, and India’s bilateral and multilateral trade agreements. #Geoeconomics

“A prospective peace agreement between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can introduce fresh strategic complexities for Japan, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. While a deal that de-escalates tensions in Europe could enable the US to reallocate military and diplomatic

Glimpses from today's interaction with H.E. Abdallah M. Abu Shawesh, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Republic of India. @AM_Shawesh

Trump in his first Term encouraged countries to go for Russian oil to keep the oil prices down. He is now forcing India to move away from Russia. Why? US which was importer of oil in his 1st term and affected by high prices is now an exporter of oil wanting higher oil prices

@vifindia @MEAIndia It was a rewarding discussion indeed. Ambassador Mude was thorough, candid and forward-looking. Several good ideas emerged for the future. Sustaining synergy involving the Govt, business, think tanks and other stakeholders is essential for a robust policy. Kudos to VIF!

Pratik Bhatnagar in the article argues for transforming tariff-induced pressure into purpose : by elevating Indian brands, upgrading manufacturing and defining measurable global ambitions for India's economic future. https://t.co/6DHApfk0OB

Amb Anil Wadhwa @anilwad in the article talks about how India and the EU can forge a deep strategic defence partnership combining European needs with Indian capabilities. https://t.co/H827QcEMjL