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Neighborhood News Digest - 29 November 2024

Afghanistan
Moscow: More Cooperation Wanted, but Not While Islamic Emirate on Blacklist-Tolo News
The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova stated that the country intends to expand its cooperation with....

November 29, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Moscow , Press Freedom , UAE , PTI , ADB , reform , polls , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-Tajikistan
Neighborhood News Digest - 28 November 2024

Afghanistan
Kremlin: Removing Islamic Emirate from Banned List Requires Formal Process-Tolo News
The Kremlin clarified that removing the name of the Islamic Emirate from its country's list of banned organizations requires goin....

November 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Disaster , Beijing , Kremlin , Press Freedom , Germany , PTI , Sheikh Hasina , Iskon , Maldives-Tajikistan , Hamid Karzai
The Quad vs AUKUS Debate: Implications for India
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

In recent years, there has been an upsurge of minilaterals in the Indo-Pacific to bolster a more diversified regional security architecture alongside the traditional US-led alliance system. The Indo-Pacific’s strategic significance lies in its vita....

November 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , China , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , South China Sea , regional security architecture , PLAN , AUKUS , Minilaterals , Collective security frameworks
Director’ Remarks: Vimarsh talk on ‘The Golden Road: How Ancient India transformed the world’ by Dr William Dalrymple

Friends, It is a great pleasure to welcome you to today’s discussion of Dr William Dalrymple’s latest book ‘The Golden Road: How Ancient India transformed the world’ published by Bloomsbury. Mr Dalrymple is ....

November 27, 2024 India , Director Remarks , Dalrymple , Golden Road
Botswana Elections: Beginning of a New Political Era
Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Commentary

On 30 October, 2024, Botswana, the continent’s longest-serving democracy held its presidential elections. The contest for power was fought between the country’s ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) led by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and the op....

November 27, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , India , democracy , economy , PM Modi , Tourism , Food Security , Capacity Building , Botswana Elections
VIF Delegation’s Visit to Nepal
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

The VIF delegation led by Lt. Gen. R K Sawhney, and joined by Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (retd) and Shri Avadhesh Mathur visited Nepal between 21 September and 24 September, 2024. The visit included extensive interactions with various dignitaries and ....

November 27, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , democracy , Climate Change , Smart Cities , Connectivity , Waste Management , expression , workforce , rising power
India - Indonesia Relations: A Civilisational Partnership
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Indonesia and India are maritime neighbours that have strong cultural, civilisational and historical bonds. This edited volume commemorates the 75th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations and reviews the evolving relationship between In....

November 27, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Book Published
Neighborhood News Digest - 27 November 2024

Afghanistan
UNAMA Reports Challenges Facing Media Freedom in Afghanistan-Tolo News
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a report detailing the state of the media in the country over the pas....

November 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tajikistan , Red Cross , Belarus , Awami League , PTI , India-Bangladesh , BNP , Bhutan-India Relations , Jirga , Kurram , Afghanistan UNAMA , COP 29
Cyber Review - October 2024

National

“Bharat require stronger cyber security measures to counter breaches”: PRAHAR
In a report titled The Invisible hand by PRAHAR, an NGO, projected that by 2033, Bharat will face approximately one trill....

November 26, 2024 India , Russia , artificial intelligence , Ukraine , Cybercrime , Malware , Korea , Bharat , Cyber , VIF Cyber Review , ITU , I4C
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 November 2024), Issue 49

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. DRDO Completes Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System
  2. Maiden Flight-Test of Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile Conducted
    November 26, 2024 technology transfer , Cryptocurrencies , AI , Biotechnology , TSMC , Science & Technology , aircraft carrier , SMIC , semiconductor , Quantum Technology , Digital Divide , ASML , Space Warfare , Nuclear Reactors , cruise missile , Fusion Energy , Gallium Nitride , Nutraceutical Industry , Silicon Carbide , Space Research , TATA , Titanium Value Chain
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