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Sunday, September 7, 2025
TopicIndia-Afghanistan

Topic: India-Afghanistan

A look at India’s evolving engagement with Taliban over the years

Jaishankar spoke with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Muttaqi Thursday—marking highest level of engagement since Taliban returned to power—amid India's tensions with Pakistan.

India & Taliban-led Afghan govt hold talks in Kabul amid rising regional tensions post-Pahalgam

There was no explicit mention of Pahalgam attack in statement issued by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but it did mention 'recent regional developments' were discussed.

India, Taliban meet sure to ruffle Pakistan’s feathers & Ketan Parekh and the ‘front-running bug’

Global media reports on how row over H-1B programme in US is causing anxiety among Indians keen on achieving the American dream. The visa offers a pathway to permanent residency.

Misri meets Afghanistan foreign minister, 1st formal engagement between an Indian foreign secy & Taliban

New Delhi promises to consider engaging in development projects in near future. India does not officially recognise the Taliban regime but has maintained a technical mission in Kabul.

Taliban have 3 American CIA hostages, they may give them to Trump: Amrullah Saleh in interview

Afghanistan ex-VP talks about Doha Agreement, US withdrawal, infiltrating Taliban & his incomplete mission, in conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta in Off The Cuff.

India’s diplomatic shift with Taliban shows craftsmanship. It’s the age of pragmatism after all

It is always good to preempt an unpredictable Donald Trump presidency, but it makes better policy for India to have its own neighbourhood interests paramount.

Taliban appoints ‘acting consul’ at consulate in Mumbai, first appointee by current Afghan regime

Ikramuddin Kamil spent 7 years studying in India on an MEA scholarship. There is no official response by the MEA, yet. India has no official diplomatic ties with Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

Afghan consuls general meet with MEA, discuss status of bilateral fund, Taliban

Status of India Afghanistan Foundation, a fund that finances projects aimed at promoting scientific, educational, technical & cultural cooperation, was discussed, it is learnt.

Indian delegation discussed access to Chabahar, humanitarian assistance with Taliban, says MEA

Govt working with Moscow to ensure return of mortal remains of two Indians who were duped to work with Russian army in Ukraine, adds MEA spokesperson.

India doesn’t view Afghan embassy’s new ‘leaders’ as Taliban-aligned due to 3 key indicators

With the ambassador in UK for past few months, Consuls General Zakia Wardak and Sayed Mohammad Ibrahimkhil have assumed leadership of Afghan embassy following meetings with MEA.

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Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?