On March 31, 2023, India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) was updated. It replaces the previous one, which was set to end on March 31, 2020, but was extended due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the new FTP is a positive step in ...
This article will explore Tehran and Moscow's defence cooperation wherein Iran provides Russia with weapons while fighting Ukraine under the aegis of a special military operation. In return, Russia is enabling Iran to modernise its military...
The Indian government recently enacted a number of app prohibitions in an effort to strengthen national security. These bans targeted well-known programmes that were considered significant threats, including TikTok, WeChat, CamScanner, and ...
Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrency, a digital or virtual form of money that runs independently of a central bank, has seen a substantial increase in popularity. The inherent security features and decentralised nature of cry...
In a surprising turn of events, China’s exports rose unexpectedly in March this year, bouncing back from a decline in the United States and European demand following interest rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation. According to the customs d...
Whichever domain man has stepped into, whether land, water, air, or even space, they have necessarily brought with them one thing: conflict. This has even led to the militarization of these domains (even though to a lesser extent in one or ...
North Korea's recent claim of testing a new underwater drone capable of carrying a nuclear warhead has raised concerns in the international community. The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the Haeil-2 Unmanned Underw...
Unmanned sea vehicles (USVs) have become increasingly important for defence purposes in recent years. These autonomous or remotely controlled vehicles are transforming the way military operations are conducted at sea, providing a range of b...
A $2 billion worth deal between Vietnam and Russia in December 2009 led to six kilo-class submarines being inducted in the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN). Additionally, the deal includes training programs from the Vietnamese naval crew in Russ...
In January 2023, the French government announced its intention to increase the legal retirement age from 62 to 64, as part of reforms to the country's pension system. President Emmanuel Macron is determined to push the changes through a div...
According to the Global Infrastructure Hub, there will be a deficit of $15 trillion in funding for infrastructure by 2040. While the public sector is still the main source of funding for developing infrastructure, private investment is need...
On 15 April 2023, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the Vietnamese PM Phan Minh Chinh and other high-ranking government officials in Vietnam thanking him for the decade-long success of the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership. H...
