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Jaishankar arrives in New York to chair high-level UNSC meetings, Afghan crisis on agenda

Jaishankar also discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken & underlined the urgency of restoring airport operations in Kabul.

IAF airlifts Indian ambassador, officials from Afghanistan following Taliban takeover

An Indian Air Force C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft brought back some personnel to India Monday and Tuesday’s flight is the second one.

India announces new emergency e-visa for Afghans as Taliban takes over country

MHA introduces 'e-Emergency X-Misc Visa' two days after the Taliban captures power in Afghanistan. New category of visa aims to fast-track applications of Afghans wanting to come here

India will facilitate repatriation of Hindu & Sikhs who want to leave Afghanistan, says MEA

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said Indian government will take all steps to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals and its interests in Afghanistan.

UNSC to hold emergency meet on situation in Afghanistan today

As the situation deteriorates in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the Taliban and all other parties to exercise utmost restraint.

India rightfully enjoys high prestige on global stage, plays important role, Putin says

President Putin says Russia values the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’ between the two countries in his Independence Day message to President Kovind and PM Modi.

Pakistan’s accusation against India on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa terror attack are ‘lies’, MEA says

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had alleged that India and Afghanistan were behind last month's attack on a bus that killed 13 people, including Chinese engineers.

Afghanistan urges world to act against Taliban ‘war crimes’, says ‘global security’ at stake

Kabul, which stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire, made the request during ‘Extended Troika’ talks in Doha. India has echoed Kabul’s call for a ‘ceasefire’ in Afghanistan. 

Don’t forget us as we fight Taliban, says Afghan leader who thwarted Indian mission attack

Ata Noor, former Balkh governor who defended Indian consulate against terrorists in 2016, tells ThePrint India should help Afghanistan in its fight against Taliban else it will become a safe haven again for terrorist groups.

Taliban takes control of airport in Afghanistan’s Kunduz, seizes chopper gifted by India

The Mi-24V attack helicopter was among the four helicopters given in 2019 under a deal between Afghanistan and Belarus, but financed by India.

On Camera

Tirupati scandal isn’t political or communal. It’s about temple economics

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

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?