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India accuses Pakistan of ‘delusional tirade’ at UN, says Islamabad conducts ‘systematic genocide’

At the UNSC debate, Permanent Representative of India, Parvathaneni Harish, said Pakistan distracts the world through hyperbole and 'bombs its own people'.

India must ‘underwrite’ infra projects in neighbourhood to ensure stable ties in long term—Jaishankar

India’s growing role in funding such projects gives it baseline for cooperation with neighbours, the EAM said, amidst looming shadow of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

New great game afoot in Central Asia. Pakistan, Trump & promise of critical minerals, Balochistan port

Islamabad’s latest attempts to woo Trump are through the offer of critical minerals and now a $1.2 billion port project roughly 100 km from the Chinese-built port of Gwadar.

‘Characterisation’ impacts ties, ‘pushing in infiltrators’ creates negative image of India—Bangladesh envoy

In exclusive chat with ThePrint newsroom, High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah discussed contentious issue of 'illegal Bangladesh immigrants' to India, & called for evolution of ties.

Jaishankar on trade deal with US—compromises needed on both ends, but India has ‘certain red lines’

Speaking at the closing session of the Kautilya Economic Conclave in Delhi, the EAM stressed India needs to diversify relationships in new world order.

Modi praises Trump as Israel & Hamas show readiness to implement US President’s Gaza peace plan

Hamas accepted parts of Trump's 20-point peace plan hours after his 'face all hell' ultimatum, but has indicated more negotiations needed.

Bangladesh seeking to shift blame: MEA slams Dhaka bid to link India to hill tracts violence

On 28 September, violent protests in Khagrachhari hill district over alleged sexual assault of school girl left 3 dead. Interim govt, Bangladesh politicians link India to protests.

Pakistan must be held accountable for ‘horrific human rights violations’: India after 10 killed in PoJK

Recent protests have seen Pakistan-occupied J&K face communications, Internet blackout. Pakistan govt has sent delegation to negotiate with protesters.

India-China to resume direct flights later this month as New Delhi-Beijing thaw gathers pace

Announcement comes after Chinese fertilisers & tunnel boring machines that India asked for started coming in. Beijing has been pushing for direct air services, suspended since COVID-19.

Taliban foreign minister Muttaqi to visit India next week after UN grants him travel ban waiver

Pakistan, as chair of the UNSC Committee overseeing the sanctions, had blocked India’s earlier request for a travel ban waiver for Muttaqi to visit the country in September.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.