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Sunday, February 8, 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

Reconciling religion and science is the only way to find peace and happiness: Zakir Husain

Zakir Husain -
On 7 December 1968, Dr Zakir Husain delivered an address at the tri-decennial celebrations of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Bombay, explaining why it’s important to pursue science and religion together.

My top 10 hot picks from India Art Fair 2026—Rohit Chawla

India’s mollycoddling of agriculture is hurting manufacturing growth. It must prioritise reform

Economy

The agri balancing act: Farms, dairy shielded in US deal but doors open to nuts, animal feed imports

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says farmers' interests safeguarded as Trump administration drops levies.

Defence

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

National Interest

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

Shekhar Gupta -
By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.

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