Despite Hiccups, India-Malaysia Ties on Track

The India-Malaysia relationship has come a long way since 2019, when Malaysia’s the then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad ruined the ties with his uncalled-for remark on Kashmir—he said that ‘New Delhi had invaded and occupied Kashmir’. He ha....

Neighborhood News Digest- 20 August 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Marks 105th Anniversary of Afghan Independence Day-Tolo News
Senior officials of the Islamic Emirate commemorated the 105th anniversary of Afghanistan's independence. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the....

Games, Politics and Geopolitical Games

आयुधानामहं वज्रं धेनूनामस्मि कामधुक् प्रजनशाऽस्मि कन्दर्पः सर्पाणामस्मि वासुकिः “Among weapons....

The Global South and the Summit of the Future

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is scheduled to convene for a “Summit of the Future” in New York on 22-23 September 2024. The outcome of this meeting of world leaders will be the adoption of a “Pact for the Future”. During the past....

Neighborhood News Digest- 16 August 2024

Afghanistan
3rd Anniversary of Islamic Emirate's Return to Power Celebrated-Tolo News
The 14th of August, the 24th of Asad, marked the third anniversary of the Islamic Emirate's return to power in Afghanistan, which was commem....

India and Bangladesh Developments

For India, the dramatic change of regime in Bangladesh, with Sheikh Hasina having to resign under military pressure and leave the country hastily as the army could not ensure her personal safety, is a serious setback. It can always be debated whet....

Cyber Review - July 2024

National
China-backed Phishing attack targeted Bharat’s “India Post” system users.
Smishing Triad— a China-based hacking group waged text message-borne phishing attacks against individuals in Bharat, using the “India....

Neighborhood News Digest- 14 August 2024

Afghanistan
Qani says: Border clash in Torkham destroys two Pakistani posts-The Khaama Press
Abdul Mateen Qani, the spokesperson for the Interior Ministry of the interim government, announced that during a clash with Pakistani....

No End to Political Instability in Nepal

Once again President of Nepal Communist Party – Unified-Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) KP Sharma Oli, 72, became Nepal’s Prime Minister on July 15, 2024, after his predecessor Pushpa Kamal Dahal failed to prove a majority in the Nepalese Parliament, ....

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