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India-Nepal bus service halted due to Covid resumes after over a year

A 45-seater bus left the Siliguri bus terminus in West Bengal Tuesday afternoon for Kathmandu. The bus will leave for Nepal from Siliguri on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 3 pm.

Delhi NSA meet talks of ‘coordination’, says Taliban rule has ‘implications’ for entire region

Doval Wednesday chaired Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan. It was attended by security chiefs of Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan.

Pakistan to host US, China, Russia meeting on Afghanistan a day after India holds NSA talks

‘Troika Plus’ meet, chaired by Pakistan foreign minister & NSA, will feature special representatives from US, China & Russia. Taliban foreign minister Muttaqi will also attend.

Nepal Army chief embarks on four-day visit to India to bolster defence ties

During his visit to New Delhi on the invitation of his Indian counterpart, Gen. Sharma will be conferred with the title of honorary 'General of Indian Army', the Nepal Army said.

Afghan instability big regional worry. That’s the message Delhi NSA meet wants to send Taliban

Wednesday's meeting, to be chaired by NSA Ajit Doval, will be attended by security heads of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan.

India summons senior Pakistan High Commission diplomat over killing of fisherman

Pakistani Maritime Security Agency opened fire on an Indian fishing boat in the Arabian Sea Saturday that resulted in the death of a fisherman from Thane, and injury to another.

Indian fisherman’s death in Pakistani firing — New Delhi to raise issue strongly with Islamabad

A fisherman from Thane in Maharashtra was killed when Pakistan Maritime Security Agency opened fire Saturday. Another fisherman was injured, and is being treated in Okha, Gujarat.

Ajit Doval holds strategic dialogue with France, agrees to strengthen defence & security ties

France’s resolve to expand strategic cooperation with India came nearly 2 months after the new security alliance by Australia, UK and US that had infuriated the French govt.

Med-tech, fintech, gaming, defence could drive future India-Sweden trade, says business council

A survey released last week says Swedish firms plan to invest $1 billion in India over the next two years. From 2015-20, firms already invested a total of $2 billion in India.

Beyond optics, what Pope Francis accepting Modi’s invite means for Christians in India

India has witnessed over 300 attacks on Christians in last 12 months. In Kerala, BJP is trying to woo Syrian Christians by making common cause on ‘love jihad’, ‘narcotics jihad’.

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Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?