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Topic: Afghanistan

Russia getting close to China one joint military exercise at a time. India must worry

The militaries of China and Russia are not only exercising bilaterally but also multilaterally, and importantly for India, in the Indian Ocean.

Scary tales from Afghanistan — lighting stove on a plane, 20-yr-old pilot & blind take-off

On the 40th anniversary of the Soviet invasion, recalling my adventures in an Afghanistan in the middle of a war — that has never ended.

No community, even if .0001% in size, should feel it’s not part of India: Sukhbir Badal

SAD president & former Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Badal says NDA govt has raked up an “unnecessary controversy” by excluding Muslims from the CAA.

India urges Afghanistan to declare final general election results in ‘timely manner’

MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar says India expects Afghanistan to address complaints related to preliminary results of September polls through prescribed legal processes.

Ashraf Ghani wins majority in preliminary result of Afghanistan’s presidential poll

Ashraf Ghani won 50.64% of the vote in the poll held on 28 September and looks set for a second Presidential term. His top rival Abdullah Abdullah got 39.52% of the vote.

Mountaineers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Afghanistan will need permit in India: MHA

The ministry said that Indian Mountaineering Foundation shall specify routes, attach liaison officer and impose such restrictions on climbers "as it may deem necessary".

Afghan NSA meets Ajit Doval, discusses revival of US-Taliban talks & counter-terrorism

Afghanistan NSA Hamdullah Mohib, who is on a two-day visit to India, also discussed his government's plans to begin the intra-Afghan dialogue.

The Afghanistan Papers reveal a tragedy, not a crime

Afghanistan is best seen, not as a morality play, but as a classic foreign policy dilemma in which all the options are bad ones.

Days before CAA was passed, Afghanistan gave citizenship to its Hindus and Sikhs in India

Tahir Qadiry, Chargé d’Affaires at Embassy of Afghanistan, says Afghan-born Sikhs & Hindus with Indian passports will get visa-free travel cards.

Kashmiri Muslims are moderate, ISIS unlikely to get into Valley, says former RAW chief

At Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh, former RAW chief A.S. Dulat also said the Kashmir issue can’t be solved militarily as it’s a political & emotive issue.

On Camera

Don’t blame Lamborghini driver. Indian toll plazas are for Maruti 800 era, not supercars

Who knows the Lamborghini guy escaped the toll on purpose. After all, they could not test the beast by touching the odometer to 200 kmph. Most highways in India do not have the speed limit beyond 120 kmph.

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.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.