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When the Supreme Court Failed the Spirit of the Constitution
Rajesh Singh Commentary

India recently observed the 75th anniversary of its Constitution Day. It was an occasion to celebrate the robustness of our Constitution which ensures a slew of fundamental rights to all citizens of the country. It was also an occasion to bear in mi....

February 21, 2025 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Fundamental Rights , Emergency , Habeas Corpus case , Justice H.R. Khanna , 44th Amendment , Con-stitution Day
Neighborhood News Digest - 04 February 2025

Afghanistan
Akbasov: Afghanistan More 'Opportunity’ for Regional Stability than Threat-Tolo News
Gaziz Akbasov, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Kazakh embassy in Kabul, stated in an exclusive interview with TOLO news that Afgh....

February 04, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , ISI , Independence Day , Emergency , India-Maldives relations , India-Bhutan Relations , Rohingyas , reform , Myanmar Junta , RMG , MNDF , PIA , Wakhan , Afghans , Privatization , AI Buddha
Neighborhood News Digest- 31 January 2025

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate: Military Equipment ‘Seriously Protected’-Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate has rejected the remarks of Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson, who claimed that US military equipment in Afghanis....

January 31, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , USAID , WHO , Emergency , PTI , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-India relations , Maldives-Saudi Relations , Oslo , ATRA , Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) , Maldivian Foreign Ministry , Maldives Economic Gateway (MEG) Project , Political Party.
June 26, 2024: Golden Jubilee of the Blackest Day
S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF Article

Three generations of Indians who grew later remained illiterates about the very fact of Emergency and about how Constitution ceased to exist and autocracy was institutionalised by it. Rahul Gandhi was waving the Constitution of India as Prime Mini....

June 26, 2024 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Constitution , Indira Gandhi , Emergency
Myanmar Round up: January 2024

Before the third anniversary of military takeover on 01 February 2024, the military extended the state of emergency beyond its constitutional limit. Domestically, Myanmar is grappling with ongoing violence, human rights violations, and attempts by th....

February 15, 2024 ASEAN , elections , Violence , Emergency , Myanmar Round Up , MilitaryCoup , NUG , WhatshappeninginMyanmar , PDFs , India-Myanmar , Operation 1027 , Three Brotherhood Alliance
Neighbourhood News Digest - 01 February 2024

Afghanistan
China quietly expanding influence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan – The Hindu
While most of the world treats Afghanistan's Taliban government as a pariah, China is growing diplomatic and economic links — and Kabul....

February 01, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , Nepal , Parliament , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Foreign Minister , Bhutan , sanctions , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , BRI , al-Qaeda , Inflation , Emergency , PTI , TTP , junta , Universities , Myanmar Coup , medical evacuation , China influence , UNFAO , Gurkha , Ashoka Pillar
Myanmar Round Up: September 2023

While the military has not given any conclusive date for elections, it has been reported that the military will hold elections after the national census has been conducted which is supposed to end in 2025. Thereby it can be estimated that the electio....

October 11, 2023 ASEAN , elections , Violence , Emergency , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , India-Myanmar , Russia-Myanmar , What's happening in Myanmar
Neighborhood News Digest – 02 February 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban Tell Pakistan Not to Blame Afghanistan for Mosque Bombing – VOA News
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers Wednesday rejected allegations their territory was used in this week's mosque bombing in Pakistan, urging the....

February 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , US , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , sanctions , Pakistan politics , Development aid , Corruption , Taliban , Imran Khan , COVID-19 , refugees , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Human Rights , Emergency , Military Coup , Jaishankar , Jamaat , India-Maldives , BNP , India-Myanmar , AL , Bhutan India , Indian Budget , Pakistan GDP , Maldives-Srilanka , Bangladesh-India
Neighborhood News Digest – 06 January 2023

Afghanistan
Contract for Extraction of Amu Darya Oil Signed with CPEIC: Tolo News
The contract for the extraction of oil from the Amu Darya basin was signed with a Chinese company, the CPEIC, on Thursday. The contract was sig....

January 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , agriculture , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Nepal China , Imran Khan , IMF , Independence Day , Emergency , TTP , Myanmar military , Hydropower , Maldives-China , Military Rule , Ganga Vilas , Elections 2023 , Dairy , Tamils , Dr. S. Jaishankar
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 05, 2023

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Rejects US Official’s Remarks on Its Commitments: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate rejected the remarks by US State Department spokesman Ned Price and said that the Islamic Emirate is committed to all i....

January 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , USA , Nepal China , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Rohingya , Independence Day , Emergency , Education , Blasphemy , TTP , Myanmar military , Maldives-India , Military Rule , I&B , Elections 2023 Nepal India , PMLN , UN Support , Tourist
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