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Important to respect UNSC resolutions on Cyprus, Jaishankar says

Jaishankar met with his Cyprus counterpart Nikos Christodoulides Wednesday. His statement came hours after Turkish President Erdogan made a reference to Kashmir in his UNGA address.

Taliban seek UNGA participation, write to UN chief nominating their spokesman as Afghan envoy

The nomination sets up a confrontation between the Taliban and Afghanistan's fallen government envoy, Gram Isakuzai, who has held his post so far.

SAARC foreign ministers’ meet cancelled after Pakistan insists on Taliban’s participation

The new regime in Kabul is still not recognised by the world and its top cabinet ministers are blacklisted by the UN.

Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan situation & Indo-Pacific with global counterparts at UNGA

Over the week, Jaishankar will meet his counterparts from several member states & participate in the G-20 meeting that will focus on Afghanistan and the G-4 Foreign Ministers meeting.

‘No link’ between Quad, Malabar exercise & AUKUS, foreign secy says ahead of Modi’s US visit 

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla says new trilateral security alliance between US, UK and Australia is ‘neither relevant’ to Quad, nor will it impact its functioning.

Modi, Macron agree to ‘act jointly’ in Indo-Pacific amid France’s anger over submarine deal

During their telephone call, the two leaders reviewed the 'increasing bilateral collaboration' in the Indo-Pacific region and also discussed the situation in Afghanistan.

AUKUS is upsetting not just France, but China’s neighbours too

Southeast Asian nations are worried the US-UK-Australia partnership, which will help Canberra acquire nuclear-powered submarines, could provoke China and spur a regional arms race.

UK has issue with India’s CoWin certification, not vaccine. Travel restrictions to remain

Travelling from India to UK is not going to get easier from 4 Oct, despite most Indians receiving Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Jaishankar meets counterpart, asks for resolution.

Modi-Biden bilateral meet will strengthen India-US ties, add momentum to Quad: White House

During the first in-person meeting at the White House, the two leaders are expected to discuss Afghanistan situation and ways to fight terrorism together.

US Vice President Kamala Harris to meet PM Modi on 23 September ahead of Quad Summit

US President Joe Biden will host PM Modi for their first in-person bilateral meeting at the White House on 24 September. The Quad summit will be hosted by Biden later that day.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.