Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Changing Colours of Nepal’s Governance

Nepal has had more than a dozen governments since the monarchy was formally abolished in that country in 2008. Prime Ministers have come and gone before they had the time to settle down or had enough time to leave behind far-reaching impacts for the...

July 22 , 2024

Kathmandu's Diplomacy Test on the Chinese Soil

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and his delegation reached Hangzhou, China, on 23 September. During his visit, he participated in the inauguration of the 19th Asian Games and subsequently held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi...

October 6 , 2023

Nepal Remains Unconvinced by China's Expansionist Outlook

The New Map Controversy The Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda is visiting China from 22 September. The visit comes in the backdrop of Nepal’s objections to the recently released “2023 edition of the standard map of China”,...

September 21 , 2023

PM Dahal’s Visit to India: A vision of Trust, Respect and Enhanced cooperation

Nepal’s Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal’ Prachanda’, was on a four-day official visit to India from May 31 to June 3. It was his first bilateral visit abroad since he assumed office in December last year. It is his fourth visit to India in the...

June 14 , 2023

Neighbourhood News Digest - 31 May 2023

Afghanistan India strengthens soft power in Afghanistan, sidelining Pakistan: Report - ANI India is strengthening its soft power in Afghanistan by providing critical aid through Iran, thereby side-lining a once essential Pakistan, reported Nikkei...

May 31 , 2023

Neighbourhood News digest - 02 May 2023

Afghanistan The Taliban Aim to Divide and Conquer – Foreign Policy Afghanistan has become the world’s problem child, controlled by unruly and unpredictable religious fanatics and terrorists who throw their toys out of the stroller each time they’re...

May 2 , 2023

Neighbourhood News digest – 27 April 2023

Afghanistan UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023 - Yahoo Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in humanitarian aid from the international community this year for nearly 24 million people in need, the U.N.'s humanitarian affairs...

April 27 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 21 March 2023

Afghanistan US military gear left in Afghanistan resurfaces with Pakistani Taliban – Mission Network News It was bad enough when the US hastily withdrew from Afghanistan, leaving $7 billion-worth of military equipment to the Taliban. Now, the...

March 21 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 16 March 2023

Afghanistan Afghanistan Situation Discussed in Doha at Global Security Forum – Tolo News Afghanistan was discussed on the last day of the Global Security Forum in Doha, where the participants included activists and ex-officials from the former...

March 16 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 15 March 2023

Afghanistan 18 persons from Afghanistan took part in MEA course: IIM-Kozhikode – The Hindu The Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K) on Tuesday said 18 participants from Afghanistan attended the sessions on the first day of the Indian...

March 15 , 2023