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Thursday, October 30, 2025
TopicSilk Route

Topic: Silk Route

‘Asia on the Move’ looks beyond Silk Route. Musicians, painters forged India’s ties too

The conference, ‘Asia on The Move’, at the IIC explored the impact of the movement of musicians, merchants, travellers and artists across the continent for over 2,000 years.

China proposes a bullet train service between Kolkata and Kunming

The high-speed rail network if finalised will pass through Myanmar, Bangladesh and have a cluster of industries along the route. 

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From Durrani to Taliban—How Afghanistan always defeated its enemy with India’s help

Pakistan failed to understand the fiercely independent psyche of the Afghans and Pashtun nationalism, which has dominated politics in Afghanistan since its emergence in 1747.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.