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नेपाल-भारत की कनेक्टिविटी परियोजनाओं में तेजी
December 31 , 2021 Kamal Dev Bhattarai
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भारत ने 22 अक्टूबर को जयनगर-कुर्था सीमा पार रेल लाइन नेपाल को सौंप दिया। इससे दोनों देशों के बीच वस्तुओं की ढुलाई, सेवाओं के सुचारु होने और लोगों की आवाजाही में काफी सहुलियत होने की उम्मीद है। एक बार ने...

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Hindi , कनेक्टिविटी। बस सेवा। काठमांडू। पाइप लाइन। रेल लाइन। रक्सौल-तराई सड़क।

Covid’s Impact: Likely Trends in 2022
December 31 , 2021 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF
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About 5.8 million people reportedly died globally due to covid[1]. The unreported number is much higher. The world struggled to come out with a comprehensive, coordinated, effective response to the Covi...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China , Covid , economy , health security , strategic impact , Supply chains , UN , US , Vaccines

Third Edition of India-Central Asia Dialogue: Bolstering India’s Central Asia Policy
December 30 , 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 14843
Introduction
Central Asia’s geostrategic importance stands increased with the recent developments in Afghanistan. Two major powers, i.e., Russia and China continue to maintain their influence in the region while the US and West still need to work on their strategy in Central Asia.

Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Afghanistan , Capacity Building , Connectivity , India-Central Asia Dialogue , Kazakhstan , OIC , Pharmaceuticals , SCO , Tajikistan , Tourism , trade , Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan

Assessing Kim Jong Un’s 10-year Rule and Possible Future
December 29 , 2021 Prof Rajaram Panda
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The month December 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s ascent to power following death of his father, the late Kim Jong Il, on 17 December 2011. He ruled from 1994 to 2...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Denuclearisation , Donald Trump , Jang Song Taek , Joe Biden , Kim Jong Il , Kim Jong Un , missile launches , mourning , nuclear tests , repression , Summit

बांग्लादेशः पचास वर्षों की यात्रा
December 28 , 2021 Dr Sreeradha Datta
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बांग्लादेश के लिए 16 दिसम्बर 1971 एक ऐतिहासिक तवारीख है। इस दिन को पाकिस्तानी सेना की पराजय और इसके बाद एक स्वतंत्र बांग्लादेश के रूप में उभरने के उपलक्ष्य में विजय दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है। यह 202...

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Hindi , अर्थव्यवस्था। बांग्लादेश। शेख हसीना। उपलब्धियां। विजय दिवस।

Some Chinese Assessments of India’s Geo-economic and Foreign Policies
December 28 , 2021 Jayadeva Ranade
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A good indication of Chinese thinking on India is discernible from the Chinese print and social media. While China’s English-language publications, like China Daily and Beijing Review, are intended for ...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : border issue , CCP , China , Global Times , Indo-Pacific , PLA , USA

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