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Afghan embassy in Moscow handed over to Taliban, flag hoisted

After Jamal Garwal was appointed Afghanistan’s Charge d’Affaires in Moscow, the Afghanistan Embassy in Russia was completely handed over to the Taliban government on Saturday

India ready to send aid to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan but how to route it is the question

Indian delegation at Moscow talks held separate meet with Taliban, but no final decision on how the aid will be delivered and through which channels.

Keep talking, disengage fast, keep distance, ease tensions — India-China plan for LAC peace

At Moscow meet, foreign ministers Jaishankar and Wang Yi agree to ‘expedite’ work on new confidence building measures once Ladakh tensions ease.

Security in Eurasia, neighbouring areas requires special attention of the SCO, says Putin

Putin Wednesday held a meeting via video conference with foreign ministers of the eight-member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation including S Jaishankar.

Foreign ministers of Russia, India, China to meet in Moscow, says Chinese foreign ministry

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will also hold bilateral meetings with relevant member states of SCO & attend a luncheon for the RIC foreign ministers.

Rajnath Singh discusses bilateral ties, regional security with Iran in ‘fruitful meeting’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Iran comes a day after he voiced India's deep concern about the situation in the Persian Gulf.

Scientists discover prehistoric ‘Gangnam Style’ fly that lived 110 million years ago

Buccinatormyia gangnami flies, the nectar-feeding species named after 2012 PSY hit 'Gangnam Style', were harmless & mimicked wasps to keep predators away.

All’s not well in Putin’s Russia and Moscow’s elections revealed the cracks

Russian voters are looking beyond President Putin and Putinism for solutions to everyday problems.

Over 20,000 gather in Moscow to protest disqualification of opposition candidates

The elections for Moscow City Duma, the legislative body that passes laws and agrees on the budget for the Russian capital, will be held on 8 September.

EU looks for chiefs of 3 bodies, Moscow toll touches 41

In the most intense surge in violence since 2014 between Gaza and Israel, 27 people have been killed in the last four days.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?