Climate Change
Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development in the Arctic

(Given below is the Welcome Address delivered by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF on 20 March 2025 during the VIF-Northern Forum International Conference held on 20th March 2025) Mr Vladimir Vasilev, Executive Director, The Northern Forum,...

Neighborhood News Digest - 27 March 2025

Afghanistan Discussions about Reopening US Embassy in Kabul Ongoing: Mujahid- Tolo News Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, told Al Arabiya that negotiations are ongoing for handing over the Afghan embassy in Washington to the...

Neighborhood News Digest - 17 March 2025

Afghanistan Afghanistan among Countries in Proposed US Visa Ban-Tolo News The administration of Donald Trump is considering imposing extensive travel restrictions on citizens of 41 countries, including Afghanistan, for entry into the United States....

Talk by Ambassador of Norway to India; India-Norway Collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy

On March 3, 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk by the Ambassador of Norway to India Amb. Ms. May-Elin Stener on India-Norway collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy. She spoke...

Neighborhood News Digest- 27 February 2025

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate’s Trade Attaché to Begin Work in UAE Soon-Tolo News Abdul Rahman Feda, the consul general of the Islamic Emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced that Afghanistan’s trade attaché in the UAE will soon...

Neighborhood News Digest- 14 February 2025

Afghanistan Mujahid: Efforts Underway for Islamic Emirate Diplomatic Presence in India-Tolo News Following reports about a proposed list of diplomats from the Islamic Emirate to India, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate Zabihullah Mujahid has...

Neighborhood News Digest - 04 February 2025

Afghanistan Akbasov: Afghanistan More 'Opportunity’ for Regional Stability than Threat-Tolo News Gaziz Akbasov, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Kazakh embassy in Kabul, stated in an exclusive interview with TOLO news that Afghanistan’s stability has a...

State of the World: Emerging Trends and Way Forward - An Indian Perspective

The inaugural Vivekananda International Foundation’s (VIF) State of the World: Emerging Trends and Way Forward report offers an analytical and comprehensive analysis of global and regional developments, trends, and policy dynamics, through an Indian...

Reflections and Roadmap: Maldives’ Journey Through 2024 and Prospects for 2025

At the outset of 2025, the archipelago nation of Maldives reflects on the previous year, which was defined by remarkable achievements, significant challenges, and pivotal transitions. Spread across 26 atolls, the country is home to a vibrant culture...

Arctic: The New Frontier of Power Play

The Arctic region is generally defined as the area of land and water located north of the 66.5°N latitude, also known as the Arctic Circle. [1] The term "Arctic" comes from the Greek word 'arktikos,' meaning "of the bear," which refers to the Ursa...

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