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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicCentral Asia

Topic: Central Asia

Connectivity in Central, South Asia region key to peace in war-torn Afghanistan: UN chief

Connectivity drives regional cooperation and encourages friendly relations among neighbours, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday.

On Afghanistan, China should join India — for a change

A terrorist movement that is heady with the success of beating back a second super power may well turn its sights on the budding one next door.

India extends $1 bn for priority projects in central Asia, its ‘extended neighbourhood’

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar was speaking at the India-Central Asia Dialogue during which India extended $1 billion for developmental projects in central Asian countries.

Ministry of external affairs mulls extending leave travel privilege to Central Asia

Earlier this year, the Centre announced that it had shelved a 2015 plan to include SAARC countries in the travel scheme for government employees.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

New Delhi: India has decided to join hands with France under a government to government deal to jointly design and manufacture a new 120...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?