Neighbourhood News Digest - 13 June 2025

Afghanistan
Afghanistan Central Bank Collects 1.5 Billion Afghanis in Worn-Out Notes- Tolo News
Despite the growing challenge that worn-out banknotes pose to daily financial transactions, the Central Bank of Afghanistan has an....

Eurasian Responses to the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack and Operation Sindoor: An Assessment

The terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of at least 26 civilians, including one Nepalese national, sent shockwaves through South Asia and beyond. The terror attack bore the hallmarks of cross-bo....

SMART-FTA: A New Trade Architecture for India’s Future

India’s global trade strategy is at a crossroads. This article presents a fresh, future-ready framework — SMART- FTA (Free Trade Area) — that reimagines free trade not as a diplomatic checkbox, but as a dynamic, data-governed system. ....

Neighbourhood News Digest - 12 June 2025

Afghanistan
Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most mine-contaminated countries, Says HALO Trust-The Khaama Press
Afghanistan remains heavily contaminated with landmines, putting 6.4 million people at risk, mostly childr....

Evolution of Environmental Agendas

On 5th June, the world celebrated the Environment Day. The actions by nations and the global community towards the conservation of nature show the collective concern for the planet. However, the steps taken in this direction are far from adequate. Th....

Navigating India-EU Cooperation: Security Implications of Energy Dependencies

The evolving dynamics of global energy security underscore the criticality of strategic cooperation between India and the European Union (EU). India, the largest democracy, and the EU, the largest cluster of democracies, are two major global actors w....

Neighbourhood News Digest - 11 June 2025

Afghanistan
India, Central Asia Reaffirm Support for Peace in Afghanistan- Tolo News
India and five Central Asian countries in a joint statement, emphasized that peace and stability in Afghanistan are vital and essential. The ....

Welcome Remarks by the Director on the VIF Closed-Door Discussion on the Geostrategic Aftermath of Op Sindoor 09 June 2025

Dear friends, It gives me a great pleasure to welcome you to today’s conference on geostrategic aftermath of OP Sindoor. The discussion is structured around three key dimensions, the military aspects, diplomatic engagement and strategic communi....

Basics of Indian Philosophy

“This introductory book on Indian philosophy is thoughtfully crafted for beginners and inquisitive readers interested in exploring the core concepts and varied traditions of this rich intellectual heritage. It is not aimed at advanced scholars or r....

New Delhi’s Diplomatic Campaign on Operation Sindoor: A Korean Perspective

Recently a group of politicians from New Delhi visited Seoul as a part of the Indian government’s global outreach with regard to its military as well as diplomatic responses to the brutal terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, a popular resort a....

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