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Neighborhood News Digest- 18 June 2024

Afghanistan Afghans Celebrate Eid Without Security Incidents-Tolo News Residents of the capital and other provinces of the country celebrated the first day of Eid al-Adha by performing the Eid prayer, slaughtering animals, and going to parks. Some...

June 18 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 April 2024

Afghanistan Ministry: Afghanistan Side Ready for Resumption of Turkish Airlines Flights-Tolo News The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) said that Turkish Airlines may soon resume its flights to Afghanistan. Imamuddin Ahmadi,...

April 11 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 January 2024

Afghanistan Source Says Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman Met With Islamic Emirate Leader- Tolo News A source told TOLO news that Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, the leader of Pakistan's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, met with Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of...

January 11 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest – 11 December 2023

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate to Iran FM: Govt is Inclusive- Tolo News The Islamic Emirate reacted to the recent remarks of Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian regarding the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, saying that...

December 11 , 2023

Neighbourhood News Digest- 8 December 2023

Afghanistan Stanikzai: Ban on Girls' Schooling Cause of Distance with Public- Tolo News The Deputy Foreign Minister, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, stressed the importance of reopening schools for girl students beyond grade 6, saying that the main...

December 8 , 2023

Sister Nivedita to the Women of Modern India

We recently celebrated the 156th birth anniversary of Sister Nivedita on 28 October 2023. One of the important messages of this extraordinary disciple of Swami Vivekananda was for the women of future India. Though this message is nearly a century...

November 16 , 2023

The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School: Inspiring Sustainability and Encouraging Education

In the heart of Jaisalmer, known as the “Golden City” for its remarkable yellow sandstone architecture, lies a revolutionary educational and architectural marvel. The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School stands as a testament to the fusion of visionary...

October 11 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 September 2023

Afghanistan Taliban urged to uphold Afghan girls’ right to education – UN News The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn, the head of the UN fund for education in emergencies said on Monday –...

September 20 , 2023

Panel Discussion on ‘Significance of Vedic Mathematics’

On Thursday, 22nd June, 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a panel discussion in collaboration with Draupadi Dream Trust on “Significance of Vedic Mathematics”. The event was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, who...

August 8 , 2023

Developing India as a Vibrant International Education Hub

On 1st March 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation hosted a round-table discussion on 'Developing India as a Vibrant International Education Hub'. The event was organised and coordinated by Prof. K. K. Aggarwal, Former Chairman, National Board...

June 16 , 2023