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What are rare earths? Why are they so important? Why is Trump sparring with China over them? All FAQs answered

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- For months, US and China appeared to simmer their trade tensions by striking deals and replacing warnings of an economic "war" with words like "thaw" and "truce". The hostilitie... Read More


The Taliban Didn't Insult India - Our Hypocrisy Did

India, Oct. 12 -- The recent episode where Afghanistan's Taliban government held a press conference in its embassy and excluded Indian women journalists is not just another diplomatic blunder; it is a... Read More


Malaysia to ink semiconductor deal with Brazil, holds talks with India as Anwar eyes Africa visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- Malaysia is expanding its global trade reach through new semiconductor and technology partnerships with emerging economies, said Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister... Read More


Malala Yousafzai reveals how smoking a bong at Oxford unlocked hidden memories and nearly 'broke' her

India, Oct. 12 -- Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has revealed that smoking a bong for the first time while at Oxford University triggered long-suppressed memories of the Taliban assassination attempt... Read More


Rare earths: Why a rules-based framework is needed

India, Oct. 12 -- US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% additional tariffs on China after the latter tightened export controls on rare earth minerals that are essential to the produc... Read More


Afghanistan demands Pakistan hand over ISIS terrorists, warns of "severe consequences"

Kabul, Oct. 12 -- The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has demanded that Pakistan hand over key ISIS-K terrorists hiding on its soil or expel them, warning that "these actions will have severe and undes... Read More


Kabul, Islamabad tensions escalate sharply as both launch cross-border strikes

Kabul/Islamabad, Oct. 12 -- Tensions escalated sharply between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with both sides conducting cross-border retaliatory strikes at each other's positions. While the Afghan Taliban... Read More


India and Afghanistan: The gains of recognising the Taliban govt in Kabul

India, Oct. 12 -- For the first time since the Taliban assumed power in Kabul in August 2021, India has hosted the Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. New Delhi's policy has so fa... Read More


Grand Strategy| India and Afghanistan: The gains of recognising the Taliban govt in Kabul

India, Oct. 12 -- For the first time since the Taliban assumed power in Kabul in August 2021, India has hosted the Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. New Delhi's policy has so fa... Read More


India, mother of democracy, embracing Taliban, father of jihad, under BJP: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, Oct. 12 -- People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday criticised the BJP government, accusing it of targeting Muslims in India while building relations with the Taliban in Afgh... Read More