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Sunday, July 27, 2025
TopicAshraf Ghani

Topic: Ashraf Ghani

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.

Afghans won’t roll over and welcome Taliban back into Kabul, like they did in 1996

‘Kaun banega Afghanistan ka Rashtrapati’ is the question dominating this conflict-ridden country at the crossroads of Asia and Europe today.

Taliban threats loom but Afghanistan to go ahead with election on 28 September

The present Ghani government is hopeful of securing a second term and will approach the Taliban for peace talks after the election process.

Afghan President Ghani is praising Pakistan & releasing Taliban leaders. Something’s fishy

Ghani’s government must not repeat the disastrous mistake of offering yet another ‘olive branch’ to Pakistan.

Trump’s bid for hasty Taliban deal risks repeating history in Afghanistan

Officials in Kabul are worried as it's still not clear what a power sharing agreement with the Taliban will look like.

India needs an action plan after US troops leave Afghanistan

The consequences of a US withdrawal are mainly of concern to the Afghan people and their neighbours in the region, including us in India.

Ghani urges Taliban to end 17-year Afghan war that has cost US more than $900 billion

Ghani and the US are struggling to bring Taliban to the negotiating table

This weekend’s election could be transformative for Afghanistan’s political landscape

Afghanistan's steps towards establishing a democracy have often been marred by the Taliban's attempts to sabotage elections.

Ailing Nawaz Sharif transferred to hospital in Islamabad

Here’s what is happening across the border: PTI gains advantage in race to form government in Punjab, Afghan president calls for better ties.

Taliban rejects Afghan ceasefire, and Mexico football fans trigger a quake

Taliban rejects a cease-fire extension and Chinese tariff policies could hurt USA's economy. 

On Camera

Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.