India
Navigating India-EU Cooperation: Security Implications of Energy Dependencies

The evolving dynamics of global energy security underscore the criticality of strategic cooperation between India and the European Union (EU). India, the largest democracy, and the EU, the largest cluster of democracies, are two major global actors w....

Neighbourhood News Digest - 11 June 2025

Afghanistan
India, Central Asia Reaffirm Support for Peace in Afghanistan- Tolo News
India and five Central Asian countries in a joint statement, emphasized that peace and stability in Afghanistan are vital and essential. The ....

The Battle of Zojila

On May 21, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on 'The Battle of Zolila' by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd). He has authored multiple books and over 200 articles in a wide range of genres. His books include ‘The Battles that Shap....

Africa Now (16-31 May, 2025)

OVERVIEW
This edition of the Africa News Digest examines the intensifying humanitarian emergencies, political transitions, and economic and diplomatic developments across the continent. In Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) sparked glo....

Neighbourhood News Digest - 02 June 2025

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate, Pakistan Upgrade Diplomatic Ties to Ambassadorial Level-Tolo News
The enhancement of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan was one of the key topics discussed in a telephone convers....

Neighbourhood News Digest - 30 May 2025

Afghanistan
Qosh Tepa Canal Phase Two Reaches 90% Completion-Tolo News
The National Development Company has announced a 90% completion rate in the excavation work of the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal project. According t....

The Great Conciliator: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Transformation of India; Author: Sanjeev Chopra; Bloomsbury India, Rs 899/-

Understanding one of India’s Finest Prime Ministers
There are few biographies, at least in the English language, that do justice to the tall stature of independent India’s second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri. Historians and oth....

Trust Over Transactions: India–Sri Lanka Ties in a New Security Era

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025 was much more than a ceremonial trip or a photo-op. It bore the unmistakable stamp of his strategic clarity, personal warmth, and a quiet but decisive recalibration of India–Sri Lank....

Neighbourhood News Digest - 26 May 2025

Afghanistan
India Resumes Issuing Visas to Afghans after Long Suspension: Media-Tolo News
Indian media, citing sources, reported that India has resumed issuing visas to Afghan citizens. According to reports, a new online visa ....

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