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Topic: Afghanistan

At SCO meet, India expected to ‘talk tough’ on Taliban amid worries over Pakistan ‘role’ in Kabul

India also hopes it will be able to adopt a resolution at the UNSC on 'concrete counterterrorism measures' before its tenure as the Chair of the 1988 Taliban sanctions committee ends.

Taliban, Taliban, Taliban. Indian news channels serve ‘exclusive’ interviews, source-less videos

CNN News 18, India Today, Republic Bharat, Times Now – all dangle videos seemingly sourced from social media before Indian viewers, and at least once getting fact-checked.

US achieved a ‘zero result’ after 20 years in Afghanistan, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday said the US military tried to 'civilize' Afghans but ended up with sheer tragedies and losses for both.

Indian ‘Friends of Afghanistan’ urge Modi govt to shelter Afghans irrespective of religion

In letter to government, international community and Taliban, the 11 signatories, including former Union ministers Natwar Singh, Yashwant Sinha & Mani Shankar Aiyar, urge for peace in the region.

US exit from Afghanistan could bring back ‘woefully inadequate’ cruise-missile diplomacy

Cruise-missile diplomacy displays a kind of toughness without the unpredictability of involving ground forces. But Biden should remember it doesn’t prevent terrorism from happening.

Al Qaeda’s message to Taliban calls for ‘Kashmir liberation’ but is silent on Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Al Qaeda congratulates Taliban for Afghanistan victory, calls it an opportunity for the masses in 'Europe and East Asia to break free from the shackles of American hegemony'.

Beijing’s support for Taliban is dividing Chinese social media

China wants to deal with Taliban but Weibo trends after Kabul attack show mood’s changing.

‘Best, wise & right decision’ — Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan

In his address to the nation, US President Joe Biden said there was no reason to continue in a war that was no longer in service of the vital national interest of the American people.

India talks to Taliban leader Stanikzai for ‘early return’ of those stuck in Afghanistan

New Delhi has also created a high-level group focused on Afghanistan, which includes NSA Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

India presides over unanimous adoption of 3 key mandate extensions at UNSC

During a month-long UNSC presidency that ends Tuesday, India successfully steered the discussions on peace & security issues on agenda including Afghanistan, Syria & Myanmar.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.