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Celebrating the Africa Day
May 24 , 2024 Amb Gurjit Singh
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Africa Day is commemorated on 25 May annually. This marks the launch of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) by 32 countries in 1963 in Addis Ababa. The OAU drew inspiration particularly from India, ...

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : AU , CII-EXIM Africa Conclave , India Africa Forum , Nelson Mandela , NEPAD , OAU , Taboo Mbeki

Sri Lanka’s Upcoming Presidential Election: Navigating Political Crossroads
May 23 , 2024 Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF
Article Views: 2808
Introduction
On 09 May, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka ended the long-drawn speculation and declared that the upcoming Presidential poll in the Island nation will be held between September 17 and October 16 this year.

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Aragalaya , ITAK , NPP , Ranil Wickremesinghe , SJB , SLPP , Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Sri Lankan economy

‘Viksit Bharat’ Not a Chimera, it’s Doable
May 22 , 2024 Rajesh Singh
Article Views: 2002
Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a call for ‘Viksit Bharat’, or a developed India, by the year 2047, there has been a great deal of buzz over the catchphrase. So, what are the requirements t...

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Ayushman Bharat , Beti Bachao Beti Padhao , National Health Mission , NITI Aayog , Per capita income , Sex ratio , UNDP , Viksit Bharat

विवादित नक्शा छापना नेपाल का अदूरदर्शी कदम
May 21 , 2024 Dr Rishi Gupta
Commentary Views: 1443
नेपाल के राष्ट्रपति के आर्थिक सलाहकार चिरंजीवी ने मौजूदा वाम सरकार के दबाव के चलते इस्तीफ़ा 12 मई को इस्तीफ़ा दे दिया । आर्थिक सलाहकार चिरंजीवी ने नेपाल में हाल ही में जारी हुए सौ रुपए के नए नोटों पर वि...

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : China , Kalapani , Nepal , Nepal-India , territorial dispute , चीन , नेपाल , नेपाल-भारत , वाम गठबंधन

Crisis in the Middle East
May 20 , 2024 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 1431
The Gaza war has continued beyond seven months. Amidst stepped-up diplomatic efforts, the fate of the hostage deal continues to be uncertain. The US Secretary of State Blinken visited Saudi Arabia and I...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : America , Gaza , Hamas , hostages , Iran , IRGC , Israel , Rafah

Evaluation of Indo-Bangladesh Strategic Relations
May 17 , 2024 Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty
Article Views: 2131
In Perspective
On 16 December 1971, the Pakistani Army surrendered to the Indian Army resulting in the creation of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : India’s neighbourhood policy , Indo-Bangla defence cooperation , Indo-Bangladesh economic engagement , Indo-Bangladesh friendship

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