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India, Russia & China end up on same page, oppose Trump’s demand for return of Afghanistan’s Bagram base

At Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, attended by Taliban foreign minister Muttaqi, participants came out strongly against Trump for demanding the return of the air base.

India ‘bears responsibility’ on AI, says Jaishankar; adds ‘concerns about bias, privacy well-founded’

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar called on countries to rise above narrow ‘self-interests’ and work for collective good due to potential impacts of AI on global governance.

As Starmer begins India trip Wednesday, UK remains hopeful of fighter engine deal

In July, India & UK had announced a defence industrial roadmap that mentioned Jet Engine Advanced Core Technologies Innovation and co-development as a key priority.

India accuses Pakistan of ‘delusional tirade’ at UN, says Islamabad conducts ‘systematic genocide’

At the UNSC debate, Permanent Representative of India, Parvathaneni Harish, said Pakistan distracts the world through hyperbole and 'bombs its own people'.

India must ‘underwrite’ infra projects in neighbourhood to ensure stable ties in long term—Jaishankar

India’s growing role in funding such projects gives it baseline for cooperation with neighbours, the EAM said, amidst looming shadow of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

New great game afoot in Central Asia. Pakistan, Trump & promise of critical minerals, Balochistan port

Islamabad’s latest attempts to woo Trump are through the offer of critical minerals and now a $1.2 billion port project roughly 100 km from the Chinese-built port of Gwadar.

‘Characterisation’ impacts ties, ‘pushing in infiltrators’ creates negative image of India—Bangladesh envoy

In exclusive chat with ThePrint newsroom, High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah discussed contentious issue of 'illegal Bangladesh immigrants' to India, & called for evolution of ties.

Jaishankar on trade deal with US—compromises needed on both ends, but India has ‘certain red lines’

Speaking at the closing session of the Kautilya Economic Conclave in Delhi, the EAM stressed India needs to diversify relationships in new world order.

Modi praises Trump as Israel & Hamas show readiness to implement US President’s Gaza peace plan

Hamas accepted parts of Trump's 20-point peace plan hours after his 'face all hell' ultimatum, but has indicated more negotiations needed.

Bangladesh seeking to shift blame: MEA slams Dhaka bid to link India to hill tracts violence

On 28 September, violent protests in Khagrachhari hill district over alleged sexual assault of school girl left 3 dead. Interim govt, Bangladesh politicians link India to protests.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.