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Neighborhood News Digest – 07 December 2023

Afghanistan Taliban arrests three commanders and 16 TTP fighters in Afghanistan- The Khama Press The Taliban captured three leaders and 16 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters, as per the Express Tribune, a Pakistani newspaper. These Pakistani...

December 7 , 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 06 December 2023

Afghanistan World Bank to Resume Projects in Afghanistan: Ministry- Tolo News The Ministry of Finance in Afghanistan said that the World Bank will resume around 45 incomplete projects in the country. The payment for some projects which stopped...

December 6 , 2023
What should be India’s Approach at COP 28?

The 28th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP 28) of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) is being convened in Dubai from 30th Nov to 12 Dec 2023. The meeting is being held in the backdrop of IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (SAR),...

December 1 , 2023
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: October 2023

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF)has been deliberating on S& T issues that affect our national capabilities in this domain. The S& T Expert Group held a discussion to understand the dynamics of ‘Electronics, Trade and Geopolitics’...

November 30 , 2023
Phool.Co: An Effort to Clean Environment Through Fragrance

In Bharat, flowers are one of the essential elements in prayers offered by millions of people daily. Apart from religious activities, floral consumption also occurs in the textile, medicine, and perfume industries. According to the data from the...

November 30 , 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 23 November 2023

Afghanistan Afghanistan returns 21 tankers of substandard oil to Iran – AA Afghanistan on Wednesday returned 21 tankers of what it said was substandard oil imported from Iran. In a statement, the Afghanistan National Standards Authority (ANSA), the...

November 23 , 2023
Climate Change: Reflections on Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward

The Climate Change Expert Group was established at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) in 2022. It comprises of experts from a wide range of fields, including climate and weather systems, the environment, energy, diplomacy and national...

November 22 , 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 22 November 2023

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Reacts to UN's Assessment of Afghanistan- Tolo News The Islamic Emirate in a document to the United Nations articulated its stance towards the assessment of the situation of Afghanistan conducted by a UN team, saying that...

November 22 , 2023
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 October 2023, Issue 23

In this Issue I. Defence and Security First Training Squadron (1TS) in Port Klang, Malaysia Digital Initiatives of Defence Accounts Department ‘INS Sagardhwani’ on Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to Establish Scientific Partnerships Focus on Enhancing...

November 6 , 2023
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (09-15 October 2023)

Economic Starving Afghan earthquake survivors face reality of aid shortfall The earthquakes that have devastated Afghanistan in recent days have compounded an already dire humanitarian crisis, with aid organizations, Taliban officials and affected...

October 17 , 2023
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