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The Future of Indian Consultancy Services in Africa
Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

India's service industry is the most significant contributor to the country's economy and accounts for over 50 per cent of the GDP.[1] In the financial year 2022-23, India's serv....

June 26, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , China , Africa , G20 , COVID19 , ITEC , Lines of Credit , Consultancy Services , LoCs , PAENP
Indications of Elevated Military Preparations in Tibet
Jayadeva Ranade Article

Monitoring developments in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) has become even more important after India's 4057-kms Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China became active along its entire length since at least May 2020, when the clash at Galwan Valley ....

June 21, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Tibet , Article , China , PLA , LAC , Tibet , Galwan valley , TAR , Arunachal Pradesh , Metok Hydropower
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 25, 2023)

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China’s growing bonhomie with Senegal: Why the world should take notice
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June 21, 2023 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , Tunisia , Egypt , Libya , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , coup , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Airtel , INS Trishul , Malawi. Mauritius
Neighborhood News Digest – 19 June 2023

Afghanistan

Water wars: Afghanistan and Iran’s deadly border flare-up spotlights scarcity crisis – CNBC
Iran and Afghanistan are going head-to-head over control of the supply of a crucial resource that’s shrinking by th....

June 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Iran , Afghanistan , US Withdrawal , Bhutan , BRICS , Nawaz Sharif , Assam , Tourism , US-China , Cold War , Siliguri Corridor , Blasphemy , earthquake , Russia-Sri Lanka , Pakistan exports , PM Prachanda , Bhutan Refugee Scam , Explosion , Finance , Greek Boat Tragedy , Anti-Terrorism Act , Operation Pawan , BSF-BGB
PM Dahal’s Visit to India: A vision of Trust, Respect and Enhanced cooperation
Aarushi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF Article

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 t....

June 14, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , India , China , Nepal , Prachanda , Hydropower , Energy Cooperation , PM Dahal , MoUs
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 24, 2023)

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The dragon is expanding its tentacles in the Sahel; the world must support In....

June 13, 2023 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , Tunisia , Egypt , Libya , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , coup , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Airtel , INS Trishul , Malawi. Mauritius , Mukhyamantri Balika Cycle Yojana
Neighborhood News Digest – 13 June 2023

Afghanistan

United Nations: Terror surge in Afghanistan; Taliban slams report – The Tribune
The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains “strong and symbiotic”, as per a UN repor....

June 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , national security , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Terror , FDI , ADB , India-Bangladesh , National Assembly , Rohingyas , India-Maldives , earthquake , Telecom , India-Myanmar , Kaladan , Explosion , Prachanda trip , Cyclone Biparjoy
Neighborhood News Digest – 12 June 2023

Afghanistan

Threat of terrorism rising in Afghanistan and region: United Nations report – The Telegraph Online
The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan remains “strong and symbiotic”, accor....

June 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Unemployment , military , Healthcare , Budget , Rohingyas , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Bilawal Bhutto , Bangladesh-India , Maldives-Seychelles , Cyclone , Akhand Bharat , Budget allocation , Pak Debt , PDF , Maldives-EU , Import Restrictions
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 23, 2023)

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Why Russia is interested in Kenya and how Ruto’s US anti-dollar messa....

June 09, 2023 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Haftar , Kenya , Somalia , coup , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Operation Kaveri , Airtel
Neighborhood News Digest – 08 June 2023

Afghanistan
Russian Foreign Minister reiterates country’s support for inclusive government in Afghanistan – The Print
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated Russia’s support for an inclusive government in....

June 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , USAID , Imran Khan , energy , Tourism , World Bank , Debt Trap , Budget , ADB , India-Bangladesh , India-Maldives , Heatwave , India-Sri Lanka , Akhand Bharat , Online Security
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