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Neighborhood News Digest - 21 May 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate: We Stand with the Govt and People of Iran-Tolo News
The Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate has expressed Afghanistan's solidarity with the people and government of Iran in response to the death ....

May 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISIS , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Thailand , US Sanctions , Doha , renewable energy , Tourism , World Bank , GDP , France , PTI , debt restructuring , India-Myanmar , Russia-Myanmar , UNICEF , Bangladesh-Myanmar , UN Membership Fee , 14 Party Alliance , Punjab Assembly , Maldives Development Update , Britain-Nepal
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 May 2024)

Defence
  1. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM assumes charge as Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
  2. 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in New Delhi.
    May 21, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Russia , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , POK , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Balochistan , Indian Navy , LeT , Ministry of Defence , Somalia , Bharat , FICN , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , Nijjar , Martime , Naval Base , Defence Acquisition , Muzaffarabad
Eurasia News Digest(1-15 May, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Uzbekistan to Work with Hungary on Nuclear Projects
Hungary will train nuclear engineers from Uzbekistan to work in Uzbek power plants, the country’s trade minister Peter Szijjarto announced during his ....

May 21, 2024 Unified Energy System , Eurasia News Digest , Electricity exports , Armenia-Azerbaijan Border , Foreign Agents Bill , Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway
Concluding Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF during the 2nd Indian Defence Space Symposium 2024 organised by ISpA from 18-20 Apr 2024

Dear Friends, I begin by congratulating ISpA for organising the 2nd Indian Defence Space Symposium 2024, which has seen the participation of key stakeholders including senior government officials, industry leaders, representatives of the Armed For....

May 20, 2024 Space , ISpA , space ‘security’
Crisis in the Middle East
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The Gaza war has continued beyond seven months. Amidst stepped-up diplomatic efforts, the fate of the hostage deal continues to be uncertain. The US Secretary of State Blinken visited Saudi Arabia and Israel. Israeli forces have entered Rafah. There ....

May 20, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Iran , IRGC , Gaza , America , Hamas , hostages , Rafah
Cyber Review-April 2024

National

Deepfakes of Bollywood celebrities are spreading over the Internet and influencing voter decisions during General Election 2024.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated deepfake videos of Bollywood celebrities, includ....

May 20, 2024 China , Japan , election , AI , Misinformation , Belarus , TCS , Microsoft , Bharat , VIF Cyber Review , KGB , ChatGPT , Deepfakes , Google , DHS , Osaka
Neighborhood News Digest- 20 May 2024

Afghanistan
Baradar: Baghlan Flood Disaster 'Severe,' Requires Immediate Aid-Tolo News
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy prime minister for economic affairs, described the flood disaster in Baghlan (including casualties and d....

May 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Tourism , Rohingyas , India-Myanmar , Opium , Upazila Polls , Baghlan , Maldives Debt , Bangladesh-Australia , UN Human Rights Office , Sri Lanka-Canada , Maritime Affairs , Nepal-EU
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 May 2024), Issue 37

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Status of Induction of Technologies into CAPFs, Police & NDRF
  2. Manufacturing & Supply of Marine-Grade Aluminum for Construction of Ships<....

    May 20, 2024 Tactical Nuclear Weapons , AI , Science & Technology , Micron , Revolution in military affairs , Digital Twin Technology , Enriched Uranium , Liquid Rocket Engine , Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels , Nuclear Waste , Space Diplomacy , SFO Technologies , SMART System , Starlink Satellites , Tata Electronics
Neighborhood News Digest- 17 May 2024

Afghanistan
"Taliban No Enemy" | Russia, China Warn US-NATO Over Afghanistan Plans, Putin Slams AUKUS in Xi Meet – News18
Russia and China have warned the US against setting up military infrastructure in Afghanistan on Vladi....

May 17, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Sri Lanka elections , Tourism , Rohingyas , Nepal-China , India-Myanmar , Afghanistan-Pakistan , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives Debt , China-Pakistan , China-Russia , Oslo Meeting , Bangladesh-Australia , Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) , Chins , MNDAA
Evaluation of Indo-Bangladesh Strategic Relations
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty Article

In Perspective
On 16 December 1971, the Pakistani Army surrendered to the Indian Army resulting in the creation of Bangladesh. [1] It is more than 52 years and the co....

May 17, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , Indo-Bangladesh friendship , Indo-Bangladesh economic engagement , India’s neighbourhood policy , Indo-Bangla defence cooperation
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