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On September 12, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk, delivered by Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, at VIF on the topic of ‘Issues before the 16th BRICS Summit’. The talk wa....

September 27, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Interaction , Reserve Bank of India , BRICS Summit , World GDP

Welcome remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF during the Vimarsh talk on “Nation’s Strategic Thought -Perspectives from Ancient India” by Lieutenant General Ajai Kumar Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to today’s Vimarsh talk by Lt Gen… on an interesting topic “Nation’s Strategic Thought -Perspectives from Ancient India”. General Ajai Kumar Singh, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishi....

September 27, 2024 ancient India , Welcome remarks , Nation Strategic Thought , Dr Arvind Gupta

Neighborhood News Digest - 27 September 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Reshuffles Interim Cabinet-Tolo News

According to the decree of the leader of the Islamic Emirate, new appointments have been made in the interim government cabinet. The spokesperson of the Islamic ....

September 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Russia , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Azerbaijan , World Bank , IMF , UN , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , Maldives-Indonesia Trade , Interim Cabinet , Regional Systematic Observations Financing Facility

Iran's Border Wall and the Evolving Dynamics with Afghanistan

Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction

With a shared fragile border stretching over 900 kilometres, Iran and Afghanistan have historically maintained complex ties characterized by shifting political landscapes, and regional and national interests. However, the Ta....

September 27, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Iran , Afghanistan , Territorial claims , Border Wall

Neighborhood News Digest- 26 September 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Denies Women's Rights Violations amidst Intl Concerns-Tolo News

Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has denied the violation of women's rights in the country and stated tha....

September 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BRICS , Bangladesh , EU , IMF , Inflation , UN , India-Bangladesh , Rohingyas , India- Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) , Sri Lanka General Election , United States Agency for International Development (USAID) , Bhutan Paro , Constitutional Courts , PML-N.

Israel’s conundrum about the Day after Scenario in Gaza Strip

Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Israel's security policy has been influenced by a deep sense of regional isolation, vulnerability and asymmetry in terms of small territorial size, limited population, lack of strategic depth, diplomatic weaknesses, limited strategic and economic ass....

September 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Israel , US , Joe Biden , Hamas , Palestinian Authority , Benjamin Netanyahu , Abdel Fattah el-Sisi , Philadelphi corridor , Rafah corridor

Neighborhood News Digest- 25 September 2024

Afghanistan

Culture Ministry Stresses National Language Development-Tolo News

Atiqullah Azizi, Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture at the Ministry of Information and Culture, has emphasized the development of national language....

September 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , IMF , PTI , Opium , Asian Development Bank , Wakhan Qatar , 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Chaman Protest Movement: A Struggle for Cross-Border Rights & Pashtun Identity in Pakistan

Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction

In recent months, the town of Chaman in Balochistan province has become the epicentre of intense protests, drawing national and international attention. The border towns of Chaman in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and S....

September 24, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Taliban , Durand Line , Spin Boldak , Pashtuns , Azm-e-Istehkam , Chaman Sit-In Protests , One Document Regime , New Visa Policy , Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement , Tehrik-e Taleban-e Pakistan , Pashtun Nationalists Parties , Pashtun Grand Jirga

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 September 2024), Issue 45

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

CCS Approves Procurement of 240 Aero-Engines for IAF’s Su-30 MKI Aircraft
DAC Approves 10 Capital Acquisition Proposals
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September 24, 2024 nuclear tests , Samsung , blockchain , TSMC , Science & Technology , semiconductor , Nuclear Power Plant , ASML , SpaceX , International Space Station , Capital Acquisition , Biren Technology , Quantum Mechanics , Aero Engines , Aerospace Industry , Civil Nuclear Energy , Gas Sensors , Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya , Quantum Physics , Uncrewed Starships

Neighborhood News Digest- 24 September 2024

Afghanistan

Foreign Ministry Criticizes Exclusion of Islamic Emirate from UN Seat-Tolo News

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized the exclusion of the interim government's representative from the 79th session of the U....

September 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , GDP , UN , India-Bangladesh , DG ISI , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Gelephu Mindfulness City , US-Sri Lanka , 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) , UN seat , Kurram , Supreme Court.