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UN Credentials Committee that will review Taliban nomination likely to meet in November

In light of the Taliban nominating Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's envoy to the UN, General Assembly President Friday said the matter will be decided on once the committee submits its findings.

Want India trade pact to be at par with those with Quad partners: Australian Trade Minister

Dan Tehan says free trade agreement, which will be upgraded to a full-fledged Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, is a move to diversify exports & not be China-dependent.

India retorts, makes 10-day quarantine must for UK travellers irrespective of vaccine status

Besides, mandatory quarantine, British nationals will also have to get a pre-departure RT-PCR test, one on arrival and a third one 8 days after landing in India.

China’s ‘provocative’ behavior, amassing of troops disturbed peace along LAC in Ladakh: MEA

Bagchi's remarks came in response to the Chinese foreign ministry's claims that the Indian side has pursued 'forward policy' and illegally crossed LAC to encroach their territory.

India, China should properly handle differences, move towards stability, envoy Sun Weidong says

Beijing’s envoy to India Sun Weidong says India & China should meet each other halfway, shift from urgent dispute settlement to regular management.

India, US agree on several issues relating to Afghanistan crisis, Jaishankar says

Jaishankar also suggested, while both countries might differ on some aspects, they certainly agree on terrorism and are apprehensive about the use of Afghan soil for terrorism.

Indian team to visit Pakistan this week for SCO anti-terror exercise, but only as ‘observers’

India is contemplating whether it will send a team from here or have officials from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad participate in the exercise.

India & Australia vow free trade agreement by 2022, interim deal by Christmas

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his Australian counterpart Dan Tehan announce FTA target during latter's India visit, say interim deal will cover areas of immediate interest.

‘Australia, India don’t want to constrain China’: PM Morrison says Beijing can be Quad ‘partner’

Just a week after first in-person Quad summit, Australian PM Scott Morrison says Canberra not in 'containment club' when it comes to China since it has 'greatly benefited' from it.

PM Modi’s US trip successful, had substantial exchange with Quad leaders, says envoy Sandhu

India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said PM Modi had a good exchange on regional issues as well as other international challenges.

On Camera

The Beckhams’ PR game is on track. Victoria’s 50th birthday was a pop culture moment

The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.