❝
#IndianAirForce
is still far away where it needs to be in terms of modernisation. We are still flying planes which are 40-50 years old❞, points out
@Pushan3012
in a conversation with Harsh V Pant. Watch⬇
#EarthDay
Special| In the tenth episode of
#EarthTalks
,
@bahardutt
and Pankaj Vir Gupta talk about his book 'Yamuna River Project' and discuss the restoration of the
#Yamuna
and its relationship with
#Urban
space.
→ Watch :
#CyFyAfrica
brought together nearly 140 speakers from over 63 countries to share thoughts, insights, and solutions on all things
#digital
! Watch this space for the best of CyFy Africa 2019!!
Playlist:
Programme:
We are very excited to hear from the diverse and dynamic set of voices we have gathered in Tangier for
#CyFyAfrica
2019! Over the coming days, we will be sharing their profiles and roles for our digital community to follow and engage with!
→
After
#India
announced its decision to make the
#rupee
go global, neighbouring countries like
#SriLanka
, Bangladesh, and Myanmar grabbed the opportunity, writes N Sathiya Moorthy
The majority of Muslim leadership in India has, all along, been always in favour of a nationwide ban on cow slaughter, but somehow successive regimes have refrained from banning it.
From
@NaghmaSahar
&
@rasheedkidwai
.
While
#India
-
#China
competition & Chinese assertiveness have triggered some changes in
#Bhutan
’s foreign policy, recent developments suggest that continuity still looms large in Bhutan-India relations. From Harsh V Pant &
@gs_aditya
There is little or no scope for ‘diversity’ and ‘native sentiments’ to play a role in times of looming disaster. We do not need to glorify ‘resistance’ to disease control as was done during British colonial era, argues
@KanchanGupta
:
Check out
@orfonline
's researchers on the new narrative on
#BIMSTEC
, as well as the opportunities and challenges it will face to emerge as a distinct organisation, economic community and strategic space
Join us for the launch and discussion on EAM Dr S Jaishankar (
@DrSJaishankar
)’s book ‘The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World’ tomorrow.
Pls note that the discussion commences 𝐚𝐭 𝟕:𝟒𝟓 𝐏𝐌 𝐈𝐒𝐓.
Register ➡
The “walls” dividing cyberspace have sprung up from within liberal democracies, throwing in question their commitment to — as the cliche goes — a “free and open” internet, writes
@samirsaran
in his editor's note
#DigitalDebates
:
Thank you for joining us for the book discussion - The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World.
@DrSJaishankar
in conversation with
@samirsaran
| More than 1300 people from 50 countries joined us live. You can also watch the video here.
Spare a few minutes to help policy makers understand the lifestyle, well being, and sexual health preferences of world's youngest population. To enter responses in the survey designed by
@orfonline
@YouthKiAwaaz
click here ➡
Save the Date and Register for
@raisinadialogue
, India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, convened by
@orfonline
and
@MEAIndia
. For more info ➡
#India
and the
#EU
must work together to ensure that their partnership remains a positive force for stability and development in the
#IndoPacific
region and beyond, says
@TerezaANovotna
Trump has overturned the Obama-era freeze on India's acquisition of unmanned systems, to make India the first non-treaty partner to be offered a MTCR Category-1 Unmanned Arial System i.e. the Sea Guardian UAS, points out
@kparpiani
:
#UN
has been plagued by several crises that have tested its ability to deliver on humanity’s projects. India must use this moment to push for reinvention of the organisation into a more democratic, impartial & technically excellent UN 2.0:
@lakshmiunwomen
Snippets from Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu's (
@netanyahu
), inaugural address
@raisinadialogue
. Read Raisina 2018's conference report ➡
For more information on the upcoming
#Raisina2019
➟
India’s nuclear weapon tests in 1998 gave it a political space to claim credit for its impeccable non-proliferation record and gain acceptance as a responsible nuclear power, says
@rakeshnms
:
Johnson has sought to re-set the UK’s China policy. Departing from his predecessors Cameron and May, he has ended the ‘Golden Era’ of UK-China relations, says Tom Milford:
Figuring out how to support the
#Afghan
people without strengthening the
#Taliban
has been the challenge that is confronting the global community, posits
@Shivam05S
ORF and
@T20Solutions
are delighted to invite you for the Joint Webinar by Task Force 11 on
#COVID19
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Complex Problems on 27th October 2020 at 2 PM AST.
#G20
Register ➡
The simultaneous rise of India and China will define the 21st century.
@samirsaran
and EAM
@DrSJaishankar
discuss this new moment that will undoubtedly redefine the tenants and principles of the international order.
Watch the full discussion here:
#VoicesatORF
| Since
#NYAY
is not universal and intends to target a certain income group to transfer the benefits — identification of poor becomes important, says
@Abhijit_M007
→ Video:
→ Read:
ORF is deeply saddened by the passing of General
#BipinRawat
, the Chief of Defence Staff. We send our condolences to the family.
In his memory, we look back at the many ORF debates and discussions Gen Rawat participated in.
ORF is honoured & privileged to serve as Secretariat of the Think20 (
#T20
) under India's Presidency of the
#G20
. We look forward to anchoring meaningful dialogues, robust partnerships & in-depth research highlighting India's G20 priorities that serve the global agenda.
#G20India
As extreme weather events are becoming the new normal in a climate-constrained world, developing countries must invest in building the climate resilience of their infrastructure. The task is urgent for India's coastal regions, says Aparna Roy:
The
#Quad
engaging with IORA will help
#India
to bring the strategic convergences of the two groupings and
#China
’s growing footprint in the region to the forefront. From
@sayantan_h
There are concerns in European circles that the grouping may be over-reacting & could impact
#EU
interests in
#China
. Alternatively, the EU & the
#US
have worked hard to put differences aside & apply themselves unitedly to assist
#Ukraine
: Manoj Joshi
While new initiatives, platforms, and exercises attest to the growing synergy in Indo-
#African
defence and
#security
partnership, the true potential continues to remain untapped, argues
@Mishraesque
#Replug
| ❝Price has remained almost constant & given what we know about
#RafaleDeal
, it appears to be well negotiated, comparable to and in most cases better than negotiations other countries have carried out for Rafale or similar planes❞ —
@Iyervval
:
#G20
members must work together on the creation of norms for responsible state behaviour. These norms may include the commitment of member states, as well as private sector experiences & best practices, note
@TobiTheScholz
&
@SameerP_IND
.
@T20org
.
@orfonline
, in partnership with India’s
@G20org
Secretariat, is hosting an official side event on ‘Women-Led Development: Pillars of Progress’ at the 3rd Development Working Group Meeting in Goa.
Inaugural Session
@samirsaran
@NagNaidu08
"Disease, malnutrition and preventable loss of life pose a huge economic challenge for India and are a drain on the nation’s human resources". Read a special report written by Shalini Rudra Malancha Chakrabarty Priyanka Shah
@oommen
Samir Saran:
The
#IndoPacific
states confront a real possibility of having
#China
in their strategic backyard if the PRC successfully annex
#Taiwan
in the coming years, highlight Aditya Bhan &
@KartikBommakan1
The
#Quad
engaging with IORA will help
#India
to bring the strategic convergences of the two groupings and
#China
’s growing footprint in the region to the forefront. From
@sayantan_h
The TTC will enable
#India
and the
#EU
to add heft to their strategic partnership and showcase their strengths and policy outlooks on issues of mutual importance.
@ankitadutta5
writes
China has to climb its way up the trust vanguards of India before it enters trust vaults of India. Until then, Made in China firms must be treated with as much caution and precaution as the nation is treating the Made in China pandemic, says
@gchikermane
:
By banning another 118 mobile apps on 2 September 2020, following earlier bans on 59 apps in June 2020 and 47 apps in July 2020, India is protecting its digital borders, opines
@gchikermane
: