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Thursday, September 11, 2025
TopicTaliban govt

Topic: Taliban govt

The developed world’s anti-incumbency wave & why the new RBI governor’s allowing rupee to be flexible

Global media also offers insight into why India is reaching out to the Taliban now, 3 years after Kabul fell & how Modi govt's 1st Kumbh is also the most politicised.

India, Taliban meet sure to ruffle Pakistan’s feathers & Ketan Parekh and the ‘front-running bug’

Global media reports on how row over H-1B programme in US is causing anxiety among Indians keen on achieving the American dream. The visa offers a pathway to permanent residency.

Misri meets Afghanistan foreign minister, 1st formal engagement between an Indian foreign secy & Taliban

New Delhi promises to consider engaging in development projects in near future. India does not officially recognise the Taliban regime but has maintained a technical mission in Kabul.

Taliban’s Afghanistan has become a giant prison for women. The world couldn’t care less

Following 9/11, former first lady of the US, Laura Bush, said, ‘The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.’ Except, it wasn’t.

Taliban’s ideology gives rise to concerns that could lead to gender apartheid, says UN expert

In April, Taliban authorities also began enforcing a ban on Afghan women working for the UN after stopping women working for aid groups in December 2022.

Former Afghan vice president calls possible UN recognition of Taliban ‘disappointing’, ‘a cardinal sin’

Amrullah Saleh's statement comes a week after UN deputy secretary-general Amina J. Mohammed suggested that talks will be held on possible recognition of the Taliban at the Doha meet.

Taliban diplomats expected to participate in online training course provided by India

The course has been organised under Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation. Officials say this doesn't reflect a change in India's policy towards Taliban govt in Afghanistan.

Taliban won’t last long like last time, resistance on the rise, says Afghan ex-minister Balkhi

Mirwais Balkhi, former education minister & diplomat, says Taliban 'gradually ruining country’s education ecosystem', is facing resistance from women and ethnic, religious groups.

‘Professor exodus’: Afghanistan’s brightest minds are fleeing Taliban rule, again

Afghan professors say they're fleeing not only because of ideological and safety issues, but also due to drastic salary cuts and loss of govt benefits like housing schemes and pensions.

Move to India or trust Taliban? Kabul’s Sikhs in doubt, 2 months after IS attack on gurudwara

The 18 June attack has made many in the already-dwindling community want to leave Afghanistan. But the Taliban realises that treating Sikh-Hindu community well may help relations with India.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?