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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
TopicDoha

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.

‘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.

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.

Year on, Trump’s Doha accord with Taliban grows into a headache for Biden — and for India

Should the Biden administration go ahead with Trump’s plan to withdraw troops and risk plunging Afghanistan into further chaos and bloodbath like the Obama administration did?

Is ISI behind rising Afghan violence? Here’s why Doha talks are key

Pakistan hasn’t waited in the wings for 19 years to suddenly abandon its need to manage its northern neighbour and control the great game in Inner Asia.

Keep low profile on Afghanistan, as Pakistan holds key to war and peace — Abdullah to Modi

Pakistan is key to get the stalled Afghan-Taliban talks back on keel. PM Modi knows India must bide its time.

On Camera

Balen wave marks the second coming of democracy in Nepal

The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.

Chandigarh Smart City funds in ‘ghost FDs’: IDFC First bank manager, accountant booked in Rs 116 cr fraud

Amit Kumar, Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, said that IDFC First Bank returned Rs 116.84 crore, including interest, after the fraud came to light.

SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces

SMPP Limited gets order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for BSF, CISF & SSB. This is over & above the existing order for 40,000 jackets, taking the total to 50,000.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.