The Afghan names have become a thorn in their side, since Pakistan now drives the narrative that the Taliban is essentially fighting a proxy war against the country for India.
India’s security and strategic interests are in establishing a strong foothold in Kabul. This can be done through providing infrastructure support to Afghanistan.
Many Chinese internet users are now referring to the Taliban as a terrorist organisation. Such descriptions were conspicuously absent when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Taliban representatives in August.
'Deoband is our Madar-e-Ilmi (Mother of Knowledge),' Amir Khan Muttaqi said during visit to Islamic seminary. ThePrint looks at ties linking two sides & takeaways from meeting.
With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.
Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...
Muttaqi will be in India till 15 Oct before returning to Afghanistan. Six-day visit will see meetings with a number of senior officials, while potential visits to Agra and Deoband are also on the cards.
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.
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.
In 2024-25, India exported $387.54 bn worth of services, against imports of $198.14 bn, earning all-time high surplus of $189.40 bn. This offset 2/3rd of goods trade deficit.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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