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The Persistent Struggle for Land Rights in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan: Battling the Menace of the Land Mafia
Neelapu Shanti Commentary

Nestled amidst the towering peaks and serene valleys of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), a stark narrative unfolds—a tale of communities battling against the relentless manoeuvres of the land mafia. This strife, anchored in the pursuit of....

July 26, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Pakistan , China , Protests , CPEC , Gilgit Baltistan , land rights
The significance of PM Modi's Visit to Russia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
On July 8th and 9th, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, visited Moscow to participate in the 22nd India-Russia Summit with President Putin. The summit was a significant event in global geopolitics, allowing Prime Minis....

July 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , INSTC , Make in India , Arctic , Northern Sea Route , India-Russia Summit , Chennai-Vladivostok
Neighborhood News Digest- 25 July 2024

Afghanistan
Iran begins major border sealing project to secure Northeast frontier with Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
Ahmad Akbari, commander of the 444th Engineering Group of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces, has announced th....

July 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Bangladesh-US , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , PTI. , Quota Protest , IGP , Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) , 20th CPC Central Committee , Sri Lanka-Japan , Australia-Maldives Relations
Yoga: An Ancient Practice in India’s Modern Diplomacy
Dr Sweta Kumari

“Yoga comes from India and it is a very old tradition. Yoga is free from copyrights, patents and royalty payments. Yoga is adaptable to your age, gender and fitness level. Yoga is portable and is truly universal”July 24, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , PM Modi , Yoga , International Day of Yoga , Meditation , holistic health , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , UNESCO Cultural Heritage , Yoga Gurus , Integrative health , Yoga Economy , Yoga Diplomacy

Eurasia News Digest (1-15 July, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Kazakh, and Chinese Business Leaders Ink 40 Multibillion-Dollar Agreements
Kazakh and Chinese business leaders inked over 40 agreements worth $3.7 billion on the sidelines of the Kazakh-Chinese Business C....

July 24, 2024 NATO , Military Exercises , Iran elections , SCO summit , Labour Migrants , Eurasia News Digest , Gas transit
Neighborhood News Digest- 24 July 2024

Afghanistan
Otunbayeva: Women Remain Integral Part of UN Operations-Tolo News
The UN Secretary General’s special representative and head of UNAMA Roza Otunbayeva said that women have remained an integral part of whatever the....

July 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Turkmenistan , India-Myanmar , China-Nepal , Maldives-China Relations , Sri Lankan Presidential Election , Bangladesh Quota Movement , IGP , Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) , 20th CPC Central Committee , China-Myanmar.
Rising Tension in Taiwan Strait is Cause for Concern
Jayadeva Ranade Article

Tension across the Taiwan Strait has risen in past weeks after the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Lai Ching-te took over as Taiwan's new President. Since then, the Chinese authorities have mounted psychological and military pressure....

July 23, 2024 Article , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , CCP , DPP , PLA , KMT , Lai Ching-te , Song Tao
Interaction with Ambassador of Greece to India

The Vivekananda International Foundation hosted a discussion on "India-Greece Relations in a Strategic Context" on 13 June 2024. The key speaker for the session was Amb. Aliki Koutsomitopoulou, Ambassador of Greece to India. India and Greece are clos....

July 23, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , India , Europe , Greece , Bilateral Trade , Free Trade Agreement
Talk on Varna, Ashrama and the Indic Religious Tradition

On July 10, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on ‘‘Varna, Ashrama and the Indic Religious Tradition” by Prof. Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGill Univ....

July 23, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Interaction , Buddhism , Jainism , Vedic traditions , Religious Tradition , Varna , Sikhism , Ashrama
Discussion on Maintaining Continuity in India-US Relations across Transition

The VIF organised a virtual meeting on “Maintaining Continuity in India-US Relations across Transition” on 12 July 2024, where the participants from two sides deliberated on India-US relations post the swearing-in of the new NDA government. Ambas....

July 23, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , US , strategic partnership , India foreign policy , I2U2 , India US Relations
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