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Bailing out Sri Lanka from its Economic Difficulties
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Sri Lanka has in the past experienced separatist movements, in which the Tamils and Sinhalese were involved in ethnic conflicts for quite some time. Though this dark phase is over now, there still remains simmering disquiet without of course any thre....

May 02, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , Economic diplomacy , World Bank , IMF , G-20 , debt restructuring , credit line , strategic interests , securing shipping lines
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 April 2023

Afghanistan
China eyes Afghanistan's lithium reserves, offers to invest USD 10 billion – The Economic Times
Taliban are simply not able to ensure security in places such as Kabul. The fact that ISKP has been increasingly able t....

April 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , agriculture , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Doklam , trade , Tamil , G20 , Tourism , World Bank , Neighbourhood First , IMF , UAE , Business , Rohingyas , Lithium , HRW , Bangladesh-India , Air space , Electricity , GoI , Airstrikes , AFF , Akmal Ameer , India wheat , Heat Wave , LDC , Cryptocurrency COVID-19 , South Korea—Nepal , OHCHR , Grenade attack , KPK
Neighborhood News Digest – 06 April 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban order bars Afghan women from working with UN – UN News
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have issued an order banning women nationals who are UN staff members from continuing to work, the UN spokesperson sa....

April 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Bangladesh elections , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , Indus Water Treaty , Imran Khan , Tajikistan , World Bank , Women , UN , India-Bangladesh , India-Bhutan , Punjab elections , Bhutan Economy , India-Sri Lanka , Pakistan exports , EVM , Power Summit India-Myanmar , Mekong River , Anti-Terrorism Bill
Neighborhood News Digest – 29 March 2023

Afghanistan
The Taliban posted photos of hundreds of US military vehicles it said were abandoned in the chaotic pullout of Afghanistan and now form part of its army – Business Insider
The Taliban claims to have repaired and put....

March 29, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , SCO , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Doklam , elections , election , Bangladesh , Political parties , Taliban , Imran Khan , energy , World Bank , Air Pollution , Republicans , Education , Gwadar port , NLD , ADB , Drugs , Judiciary , BNP , Democracy summit , Oil Pipeline , Green Economy , Nepal cabinet
Saving the Tiger
Dr Arpita Anant, Research Fellow, VIF Positive Bharat

The Indian Express reported recently that Project Tiger, which was launched in 1973 to conserve the wild tiger population in India, completes fifty years in 2023. This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climat....

March 02, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Russia , World Bank , Wildlife , Positive Bharat , Tiger
Multilateralism Digest : January 2023 - Issue 1

INDIA IN THE UN

India participates in UNSC open debate
India participated in the UNSC open debate on ‘the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security: the Rule of Law a....

February 21, 2023 SCO , BRICS , World Bank , Counter terrorism , IMF , AIIB , Peacekeeping , G20 presidency , Multilateralism Digest , India in UN
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 5, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

COMMENTARY

Delhi’s Cairo outreach
The visit of Egypt’s president, Abde....

January 30, 2023 Pakistan , China , Russia , foreign policy , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , G20 , World Bank , UN human rights , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , Military Coup , VIF Africa Now , BNP , Bhutan India , petrol prices , Afghanistan China , Ban Ki-moon , Sharia Law , Quran , Afghan Economy , Pakistan election , Nepal-US , Maldives UNGA
Neighborhood News Digest – 30 January 2023

Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, China’s double-dealing is coming back to bite it – Deccan Herald
The violent attacks at Dasu hydro-electricity dam, Karachi Confucius Centre, Gwadar port and other areas signal the rise in militancy....

January 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , foreign policy , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , G20 , World Bank , UN human rights , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , Military Coup , BNP , Bhutan India , petrol prices , Afghanistan China , Ban Ki-moon , Sharia Law , Quran , Afghan Economy , Pakistan election , Nepal-US , Maldives UNGA
Neighborhood News Digest – 13 January 2023

Afghanistan
Bombing Near Foreign Ministry Triggers Widespread Reactions: Tolo News
The bombing near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul on Wednesday triggered widespread reactions at national and international levels. Kabul s....

January 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Nepal elections , Terrorism , Bhutan , Nepal China , Imran Khan , World Bank , UAE , PTI , Pakistan-Afghanistan , Thailand-Myanmar , Bishwa Ijtema , Bangladesh-America , Donald Lu in Dhaka , Navy Day , Myanmar-India Border , BML , Easter Sunday attacks , Loan
Neighborhood News Digest – 11 January 2023

Afghanistan
World Clerics' Delegation Seeks Education for Every Muslim: Tolo News
A delegation of Muslim clerics, which has visited Afghanistan, on Tuesday called for ensuring the right to education for every Muslim and emphasized....

January 11, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , World Bank , GDP , Opposition , Human Rights , Education , Military Coup , Resistance , US-Myanmar , UOM , Chagos Nepal India , Expenditure
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