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Monday, February 2, 2026
TopicIndia-Afghanistan

Topic: India-Afghanistan

India & Afghanistan to appoint trade attaches; Kabul commits to lower air-cargo rates for Indian imports

New Delhi: India and Afghanistan are set to appoint commercial attaches within the next month, Taliban’s acting Commerce and Industry Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi...

India, Afghanistan to appoint trade attachés, open freight corridors amid Taliban-Pakistan tensions

After Taliban foreign minister's visit, acting minister of commerce & industry Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi is currently on a five-day trip to India, along with a high-powered delegation.

Ghaznavi, Ghauri to Babar missiles—Why Pakistanis are cringing over their Afghan connection

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.

Modi govt is not recognising or supporting Taliban’s beliefs. It’s engaging with Afghanistan

India’s security and strategic interests are in establishing a strong foothold in Kabul. This can be done through providing infrastructure support to Afghanistan.

Chinese suspect India’s role in Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict

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.

Taliban minister’s Darul Uloom visit: Deoband’s roots, a ‘lost tradition’ & backdrop of Af-Pak rift

'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.

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

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.

Why India must aim beyond a $10 trillion economy by 2047 & Delhi’s Kabul reconnect

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government aspires for India to become a USD10 trillion economy by 2047, and a developed nation. But, as The...

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

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...

A meeting without flags: Taliban’s Muttaqi set to hold bilateral with Jaishankar, likely to meet Doval

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.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.