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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Topic: Doha

Qatar played all sides, peacemaker to Islamist safe haven. Now there’s no place to hide

As the world order threatens to buckle under new strains, peacemaking is becoming an ever more dangerous business.

Air India Express flight to Doha return to Kozhikode after takeoff due to technical issue

Flight IX375 landed safely back at Calicut airport; the airline arranged new aircraft and refreshments for passengers, and the flight departed later.

Iran briefed Qatar in advance of strikes on US bases, sources say

Iran reportedly informed the neighbouring Gulf country in advance of its retaliatory attack on the US base in Doha & carried it out accordingly to minimise casualties.

‘Don’t want you building in India,’ Trump warns Apple’s Tim Cook, urges US-based manufacturing

In Doha, Donald Trump claimed India has agreed to zero reciprocal tariffs with the US & advised the CEO not to build iPhones in the subcontinent & that the country could 'take care of itself'.

US holds unprecedented talks with Hamas, warns of ‘hell to pay’ on non-compliance on hostage issue

Breaking a diplomatic taboo on negotiating with 'terrorist groups', White House has given authority to hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler to negotiate with Hamas.

US envoys present final draft of Gaza ceasefire deal to Israel & Hamas after ‘breakthrough’ in Doha

If successful, the ceasefire deal would cap over a year of start-and-stop talks & lead to the biggest release of Israeli hostages since the early days of conflict.

Cocaine (Teddy) Bear at Delhi’s IGI: CBI intercepts man with drugs worth Rs 30-cr hidden in soft toys

Six kg cocaine was concealed in 2 soft toys in form of 270 capsules. The accused, Ashok Kumar, was travelling from Doha to New Delhi aboard an Indigo Airlines flight, it is learnt.

PM Modi discusses bilateral ties with Qatar counterpart in Doha

During his two-day visit, Modi met the Qatar prime minister and will meet the Emir of Qatar Thursday to hold talks on bilateral as well as regional and global issues.

Families of Navy veterans jailed in Qatar appeal to Modi govt — ‘walk the talk, bring them back’

The 8 former Indian Navy officers have been kept in solitary confinement in Doha for over 4 months. They have not been charged with any crime yet.

Doha peace pact in tatters as US & Taliban accuse each other of violations after Zawahiri killing

The killing of al Qaeda’s senior-most leader has once again put the focus back on reliability of Doha Agreement, signed between Taliban and US under former president Trump in 2020.

On Camera

Indian cricket team and its half-hearted performative patriotism

India won the match against Pakistan. But when it came to upholding the spirit of the game, they dropped the ball.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.