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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


Indian Army gears up to host UN Troop Contributing Countries' Chiefs' conclave

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- The Indian Army will host the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs' Conclave in New Delhi from October 14 to 16, 2025, bringing together senior military le... Read More


"This is going to be a very special time," says President Trump before departing for Israel

Washington, Oct. 12 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday departed for Israel, calling the trip "a very special time" and describing the moment as one filled with excitement and unity. "This is goin... Read More


After 'out at 12:30 am' shocker on rape case, Mamata says 'words distorted'

India, Oct. 12 -- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the media of distorting her words after criticism of her comments on the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapu... Read More


IDF launches Operation "Returning Home" to bring back hostages from Hamas captivity

Tel Aviv, Oct. 12 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday announced the launch of Operation "Returning Home," aimed at bringing back hostages held by Hamas. In a post on X, the IDF stated, "The ... Read More


"PDP's alliance with BJP in past perhaps led to loss of 370 and 35A": J-K CM advisor

Srinagar, Oct. 12 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's advisor, Nasir Aslam Wani, said that the PDP's past alliance with the BJP is perhaps the reason the region lost Articles 370 and 3... Read More


Danish Siddiqui Foundation seeks justice as Taliban minister visits India

Hyderabad, Oct. 12 -- The Danish Siddiqui Foundation has appealed to the Union government to seek justice for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist, who was killed while covering the Afgha... Read More


Indonesia secures industrial investment deals at World Osaka Expo

Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Indonesia's Industry Ministry secured multiple investment commitments in industrial estate development, agro-industry, and sustainable manufacturing during the World Expo 2025 in O... Read More


Minister pushes for stronger Indonesian cultural research in Japan

Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Culture Minister Fadli Zon emphasized the importance of strengthening research and studies on Indonesian culture in Osaka, Japan, noting it serves as a foundation for advancing glo... Read More