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India shouldn’t wait and watch, must play more assertive role in Afghanistan, say experts

After Antony Blinken’s India visit, Shaharzad Akbar of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and Lisa Curtis of CNAS Indo-Pacific Security Program say Delhi must push for Afghan conflict being resolved through talks.

Ex-Canadian minister accuses Pakistan of being complicit in ‘proxy war’ against Afghanistan

Pakistan strongly objected to the remarks made by Canadian politician Chris Alexander and described his comments as 'misleading assertions' based on ignorance about ground reality.

As UNSC President, India will back initiatives that bring peace to Afghanistan, says Tirumurti

India's Permanent Representative to UN said the situation in Afghanistan is of grave concern, and added that UNSC members are deeply concerned at the turn of events.

India+US can end Chinese Communist Party expansionism, says Tibetan monk who met Blinken

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Geshe Dorji Damdul, Director, Tibet House, said Chinese expansionism policy is ‘greatest threat' to world peace and democracy.

India set to assume Presidency of UN Security Council for month of August

Ambassador Tirumurti said during its Presidency, India will be organising high-level signature events in three major areas - maritime security, peacekeeping and counterterrorism.

India raises pitch against Pakistan, asks it to ‘vacate all areas under illegal occupation’

Modi govt slams 'so-called' China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, says it is in 'India’s territory that has been illegally occupied by Pakistan'.

Expect more tension as China sends sharp-tongued diplomat as ambassador to US

Qin Gang, a first-time ambassador, will instantly become China's most important overseas envoy. He has long been an active combatant in Beijing's battles with the West.

India, US reaffirm ‘democratic traditions’, ties as Blinken sends message to China from Delhi

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sent a strong message to Beijing during his maiden visit to New Delhi Wednesday by meeting Ngodup Dongchung, representative of the Dalai Lama.

Taliban delegation visits China, says won’t allow terrorist forces to operate from Afghanistan

During the talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed hope that Taliban can draw a clear line between themselves and the Uygur militant group, East Turkistan Islamic Movement.

Blinken holds talks with NSA Doval on ways to take India-US ties to next level

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a visit to India with an extensive agenda featuring the security situation in Afghanistan and boosting Indo-Pacific engagement among others.

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Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

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.

Air Marshal A.P. Singh takes over as IAF chief, task cut out

Air Chief Marshal Singh took over from incumbent V.R. Chaudhari Monday afternoon. His top priority will be strengthening the fighting capability of the IAF, it is learnt.

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?