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Afghan interim foreign minister to visit Pakistan to reset bilateral ties

This will be the first visit by the interim Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to Pakistan since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on 15 August.

India says Pakistan not attending NSA talks on Afghanistan ‘unfortunate but not surprising’

The talks on 10 November, on the security situation in Afghanistan, will be hosted by NSA Ajit Doval. Russia, Iran and 5 Central Asian countries have confirmed their participation.

US, India are set for tough talks as US Trade Representative Tai comes calling this month

Katherine Tai is embarking on her maiden visit to India as US Trade Representative later this month. The two sides will resume the Trade Policy Forum after a gap of four years.

Biden hits out at Xi, says China made ‘mistake’ by skipping G20, COP26 summits

The US President's remarks in Glasgow prompted the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman to say that the world needed action, not 'empty rhetoric'.

Modi, Deuba meet in Glasgow as Nepal set to push for review of 1950 Friendship Treaty

Meeting on sidelines of COP26 was the PMs’ first bilateral since SB Deuba became Nepal PM in July 2021. It has revived the momentum in bilateral ties after upheaval under KPS Oli.

PM Modi calls for transparent climate finance at COP26 event

PM Modi was speaking at the Build Back Better for the World roundtable, an event initiated by US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit.

‘People of India deeply value friendship with Israel’, Modi tells PM Naftali Bennett

Modi and Bennett met on the sidelines of the COP26 Summit. Last month during his visit to Israel, Jaishankar had extended an invitation to the Israeli PM to visit India.

Pakistan & China unlikely to be part of Ajit Doval-hosted meet on Afghanistan next week

Pakistan wants Taliban regime to be represented at the talks, with its NSA Moeed Yusuf saying Tuesday that this is for the sake of ordinary Afghan citizens.

PM Modi launches initiative to boost infra in small, vulnerable island nations at COP26

Stating that Small Island Developing States face the biggest threat from climate change, Modi said ISRO will provide them information about cyclones, coral-reef & coast-line monitoring.

India will always strengthen any effort for sustainable development, PM Modi says

Modi was responding to a tweet by European Commission President Leyen where she hailed PM Modi's leadership and called India a 'key partner on fighting the global climate'.

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The BaaS effect—How MG’s battery plan can make Windsor an attractive pick for EV buyers

With many more electric cars on the way, the Maruti Suzuki eVX and Hyundai Creta EV in particular, the EV space is getting interesting.

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?