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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicTaliban peace talks

Topic: Taliban peace talks

India’s recognition of Taliban should just be tactical, not let it rule Afghanistan again

Lt General Prakash Menon -
Pakistan’s change of posture when it comes to Afghanistan is encouraging, but both US and China need to make Islamabad keep its word.

Afghan foreign minister’s visit will help India figure way forward in Taliban peace talks

Nayanima Basu -
Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar, who arrives Monday, comes at a time when US has planned a larger role for India in the peace talks.

Year on, Trump’s Doha accord with Taliban grows into a headache for Biden — and for India

Vinay Kaura -
Should the Biden administration go ahead with Trump’s plan to withdraw troops and risk plunging Afghanistan into further chaos and bloodbath like the Obama administration did?

Afghan leader who shot dead terrorists to save Indians now seeks Delhi help in peace talks

Nayanima Basu -
Ata Noor wants 'big and strong' India to play a more proactive role in the Kabul-Taliban peace talks. Failed talks, he fears, may take Afghanistan back to a dark time.

Afghan NSA meets Ajit Doval, discusses revival of US-Taliban talks & counter-terrorism

Nayanima Basu -
Afghanistan NSA Hamdullah Mohib, who is on a two-day visit to India, also discussed his government's plans to begin the intra-Afghan dialogue.

3 reasons why Trump called off peace deal with Taliban that no one in US wanted to touch

Sushant Sareen -
While naysayers are quick to point to all the pitfalls that will follow an agreement with the Taliban, no one has alternatives to offer.

‘Butcher of Kabul’ Gulbuddin Hekmatyar wants to be Afghan President

Nayanima Basu -
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who is trying to position his Hizb-e-Islami as a legitimate political party, says he is keen to arrive at a political settlement.

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Opinion

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

Swasti Rao -
The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

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Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Bloomberg News -
New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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