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Topic: Afghanistan

Afghan-origin terrorists may try to enter J&K once Kabul’s situation stabilises: Army chief

Gen Naravane said that there have been increasing concerns in the Indian security establishment over the possibility of terror spillover from Afghanistan into J&K through Pakistan.

At least 100 killed, wounded in mosque blast in Afghanistan’s Kunduz

The explosion went off during the weekly Friday prayer service at the Gozar-e-Sayed Abad Mosque. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.

India raises concerns over Haqqanis, ISI in Afghanistan with visiting US Deputy Secy of State

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman says US appreciates India's concerns about potential of terrorism to spill over to India & South Asia.

Why ISI chief Lt Gen Hameed’s appointment as Corps Commander is promotion, not punishment

Lt Gen Faiz Hameed's appointment as Peshawar Corps Commander paves the way for him to be in contention to become the next Pakistan Army chief.

‘Muslim warrior, smashed idol of Somnath’: Taliban leader Anas Haqqani praises Mahmud Ghaznavi

Ghaznavi 'established a strong Muslim rule in the region from Ghazni & smashed the idol of Somnath,' tweeted Haqqani. The Turkic ruler raided the Somnath temple in Gujarat in 1026 AD.

Taliban ransacks Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul, takes people in custody

The local gurdwara management is currently rushing to the spot and the number of officials and people present in the vicinity is yet to be confirmed.

US Army is answering Congress on Afghanistan fiasco. But questions on Pakistan still missing

US Generals are spilling it against their military establishment on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. And the testimonies are unedifying – everyone is blaming everyone else.

Taliban to segregate men, women when university classes resume on 9 October

Taliban’s deputy spokesman Karimi, said women will be only allowed to attend university when a 'pure Islamic environment' is created, without stating any criteria or timeline for it.

UN Credentials Committee that will review Taliban nomination likely to meet in November

In light of the Taliban nominating Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's envoy to the UN, General Assembly President Friday said the matter will be decided on once the committee submits its findings.

What does the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan mean for the future of Afghan migrants?

Even before the recent Taliban takeover, Afghanistan was already dealing with half a million people internally displaced due to conflict and disaster.

On Camera

Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.