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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

Neighborhood News Digest – 14 August 2023

Afghanistan

Deputy PM Abdul Ghani Baradar Visits Turkey – Tolo News

The deputy PM for economic affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, on a trip to Turkey, met with the head of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DE....

August 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Imran Khan , Tourism , Floods , Telecommunications , Drought , Universities , Drugs , China-Sri Lanka , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Tomatoes , Turkey visit , Uniforms , Bhutan forex , Line of Credit review , Caretaker premier , Chinese envoy attack , Fibre Technology , Bangladesh Constitution

Time for a Sporting Push in India

Col (Retd.) Ravinder Pal Singh Commentary

Nothing succeeds like success on an international stage for lifting nation's morale. But developing competitive sporting capacities in India for success in Olympics also has value in building national identity, national pride and bonding. For consoli....

August 12, 2021 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Tokyo Olympics , Olympics , Infrastructure , Budget , Equipment , Sports , Schools , Universities , 2021