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Pakistan and China are preparing for a Taliban govt they don’t trust. So should India

Pakistan’s interest in an influential role for the Haqqani group in a Taliban government is on account of its anti-Indian agenda. We must be prepared.

Russia and China have more in common than communism. They have same enemies and ambitions

In 'Blinkers Off: How will the World Counter China’, senior journalist Gaurie Dwivedi explores the rise of China, its threats and ways to counter it.

India-Russia friendship has stood test of time, PM Modi says

Addressing the Eastern Economic Forum Friday, the prime minister said energy & policy are major pillars of India's 'special & privileged strategic partnership' with Russia.

Covid vaccine diplomacy isn’t working. It’s time for a new approach

It’s too soon to call who won or lost in vaccine diplomacy. The tail of the pandemic will be long. Infrastructure built as a collaborative effort will bring diplomatic rewards.

Indian Army contingent of 200 to participate in multi-nation military exercise in Russia

'Zapad' is a theatre-level exercise of Russian armed forces focusing primarily on operations against terrorists. China & Pakistan are expected to take part as observers.

US achieved a ‘zero result’ after 20 years in Afghanistan, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday said the US military tried to 'civilize' Afghans but ended up with sheer tragedies and losses for both.

Inept presidents, clueless policy: From Bush to Biden, America is a hegemon in retreat

US pullout from Afghanistan fits into pattern where it ‘lost’ Syria following futile intervention in its civil war, and Iraq, where it dismantled local power structures after ousting Saddam.

President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan with four cars, helicopter full of cash, Russia claims

A spokesperson of the Russian embassy in Kabul claims Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani fled with cars and helicopters full of cash and some money was left lying on the tarmac.

India not invited to ‘extended Troika’ meet convened by Russia on Afghanistan

India is yet to comment on the meeting scheduled to be held in Qatar on 11 August. Talks under the same format had earlier taken place on 18 March and 30 April.

Imran Khan should know who ‘really’ messed up in Afghanistan

Little did US know that the mujahideen — who Reagan had so warmly welcomed to the White House — would develop a deadly ‘Delta variant’.

On Camera

‘Bridgerton’ sex scenes don’t hesitate with body positivity—and the fans love it

In the world of ‘revenge bodies’ and ‘weight loss journeys’, it is wonderful to be unabashedly worshipped for one’s curves, as Colin does for Penelope in the famous ‘mirror scene’.

Siddaramaiah defends fuel price hike amid protests by BJP — ‘don’t we need money for development?’

BJP alleges the hike will be put towards bankrolling Congress govt's 5 guarantees in Karnataka, while CM Siddaramaiah says hike is to 'increase resource mobilisation, increase income'.

Takeaways from Doval-Sullivan meet — semiconductor partnership, co-investment in lithium project

NSA Ajit Doval met with US counterpart Jake Sullivan at 2nd meeting of initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology. Other areas of collaboration include space, biotechnology, AI.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.