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Neighborhood News Digest – 21 February 2023

Afghanistan

Main Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing closed, residents report gunfire – Deccan Herald

Taliban authorities have closed the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, an Afghan official said on Monday....

February 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Maldives , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Japan , Pakistan politics , Taliban , Imran Khan , COVID-19 , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Bipin Rawat , junta , Shehbaz Sharif , Ranil Wickremesinghe , BNP , Tamils , Opium , Bangladesh-India , Indo-Bhutan , President Solih , Singapore Myanmar-EU , COVID-19 Relief , Indo-Nepal

Neighborhood News Digest – 03 February 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban welcome India’s funds announcement for Afghanistan in Budget 2023-24 – Wion News

Taliban welcomed the Indian announcement for Afghanistan in the Union Budget 2023-24, which was presented on Wednesday by Fi....

February 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , West Bengal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , sanctions , Af-Pak , Bangladesh , Corruption , Taliban , Indus Water Treaty , EU , energy , Tourism , COVID-19 , refugees , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , Independence Day , TTP , Military Coup , India-Maldives , Adani , India-Myanmar , RSP , Martial Law , Tamil-13A

Neighborhood News Digest – 02 February 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban Tell Pakistan Not to Blame Afghanistan for Mosque Bombing – VOA News

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers Wednesday rejected allegations their territory was used in this week's mosque bombing in Pakistan, urging the....

February 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , US , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , sanctions , Pakistan politics , Development aid , Corruption , Taliban , Imran Khan , COVID-19 , refugees , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Human Rights , Emergency , Military Coup , Jaishankar , Jamaat , India-Maldives , BNP , India-Myanmar , AL , Bhutan India , Indian Budget , Pakistan GDP , Maldives-Srilanka , Bangladesh-India

The Promise and Peril of Africa in 2023

Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

As the year 2022 ended, here is a brief recap of what happened in Africa over the past year. Most African countries were still battling to recover from the pandemic when the year began. However, a series of disruptions, such as supply shortages and s....

February 01, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , Climate Change , Africa , election , COVID-19 , AfCFTA , Military Coup , Scramble for Africa , Islamist terrorism , Horn of Africa , COP27 , Sahel

Potentiality of India’s Services Sector: Current State of Play

Anil Kumar Kanungo Article

The contribution of services sector^[1] to the Indian economy is well-recognized. With a significant share of over 50% in gross domestic product (GDP) (Economic Survey, 2021-22, M....

January 24, 2023 Economic Studies , Article , ASEAN , RCEP , COVID-19 , AI , GDP , WTO , FTAs , services sector , ICT , GATS , IT , ITes

Neighborhood News Digest – 10 January 2023

Afghanistan

Aid Chief Says NRC Cannot Work without Women: Tolo News

The Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugees Council, Jan Egeland, said on Monday that without female staff, they cannot work and will not work in Afghanistan.....

January 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Parliament , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Tourism , COVID-19 , United Nations , Women , USDP , Rohingyas , India-Maldives , BNP , China-Myanmar , Elections2023 , Bangladesh-US , Chinese FM , Hydro Project , Electricity Grid

China: Daily Scan, December 30, 2022

State Council appoints, removes officials: Xinhuanet

December 29, 2022

The State Council, China's cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of officials Thursday. Song Tao was appointed director of the Taiwan Affairs Office....

December 30, 2022 Nepal , Taiwan , COVID-19 , China Daily Digest , Shandong , Shanxi , TCM , Chengdu

China: Daily Scan, December 28, 2022

Draft law on financial stability submitted to China's top legislature for 1st reading: Xinhuanet

December 27, 2022

A draft law on financial stability was on Tuesday submitted for its first reading to the ongoing session of the S....

December 28, 2022 India , Nepal , Beijing , Wuhan , COVID-19 , Tibet , China Daily Digest , Baidu

China: Daily Scan, December 27, 2022

Xi stresses protection of people's safety, health: Xinhuanet

December 26, 2022

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, demanded more targeted efforts to carry out patriotic health c....

December 27, 2022 Nepal , Taiwan , COVID-19 , Shanghai , China Daily Digest , Kunming

China: Daily Scan, December 26, 2022

Xi meets with HKSAR chief executive: Xinhuanet

December 23, 2022

President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, who is on a duty visit to Beijing. Durin....

December 26, 2022 Taiwan , COVID-19 , Hong Kong , China Daily Digest , Xinjiang , Xizang , Chengdu , Kunming