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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicDurand Line

Topic: Durand Line

Why ceasefire at key Pak-Afghan border crossing on Durand Line is unlikely to last long

ThePrint Explorer looks at how Imperial Britain came about with Durand Line & how it has remained a bone of contention between two neighbours over the years.

What brings Indian diplomats together on Nepal, Partition, Durand Line? Empathy

The South Asian University's two-day festival provided a platform for intellectual exchange and dialogue, reinforcing how cultural discussions can bridge dividesacross borders.

Pakhtuns crossed Durand Line every day. Pakistan’s visa rules halted their lives

Chaman residents They held a nine-month-long sit-in, which ended in July when they were promised change. Now with no sign of action, they have resumed protests.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.