Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

The India-EU FTA: A Strategic Partnership in a Fragmented World

The European Union (EU)-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has gained momentum in recent times after enduring a lackluster relationship for over two decades since the signing of the EU-India Strategic Partnership in 2004. India and the European Union...

July 16 , 2025

Neighbourhood News Digest - 14 July 2025

Afghanistan Pete Hegseth Slams U.S. Military Presence and Exit from Afghanistan-Tolo News Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, has criticized both the military presence and the manner in which American forces withdrew from Afghanistan....

July 14 , 2025

Israel: A Growing Key Economic Partner for India

Since the establishment of full diplomatic relations in January 1992, the India-Israel bilateral relationship has been predominantly viewed through the prism of defence cooperation, particularly the arms trade. As a result, economic cooperation...

June 16 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 February 2025

Afghanistan Dozens of Healthcare Centers Shut Down in Ghazni, Bamyan After US Aid Cut-Tolo News Local officials in Ghazni and Bamyan provinces have reported that dozens of healthcare centers in these provinces have ceased operations following delays...

February 12 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest - 03 January 2025

Afghanistan Pakistan’s Minster: Taliban demanded 10 Billion Rupees to relocate TTP-The Khaama Press Pakistan’s defense minister claimed that the Taliban requested 10 billion rupees from Pakistan to move members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP...

January 3 , 2025

VIF Europe Expert Group Meeting- Panel Discussion India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

On December 12, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), as a part of their Europe Expert Group Meeting, hosted a Panel Discussion on the India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead. The session was chaired by Amb. Anil...

December 13 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest - 05 November 2024

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Calls for Realistic Policies from Next US President-Tolo News With just one day remaining until the US presidential election, the Islamic Emirate has expressed that whoever is elected president must adopt realistic...

November 5 , 2024

Roundtable on The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India

On 08 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Roundtable on "The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India". The panel included Professor Gulshan Sachdeva, Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar and Swasti Rao. The...

August 22 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest – 09 June 2023

Afghanistan The Growing Threat of the Islamic State in Afghanistan and South Asia – United States Institute of Peace When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, counterterrorism experts were alarmed at the possible resurgence of Islamist...

June 9 , 2023

E-Commerce: Issues and Challenges

E-Commerce globally is on the rise. Relentless innovation in technology, endless consumer’s demand for variety of products and services, digitalization drive, advent of internet, OTT, and Covid-19 pandemic have propelled the world economy to witness...

April 27 , 2023