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Saturday, February 28, 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

Forget Kejriwal. Think of what our institutions are doing to enable authoritarianism

Vir Sanghvi -
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Economy

Indian economy to grow faster than expected at 7.6% in FY26, shows govt data under new series

Udit Bubna -
Under new base year, FY2025-26 GDP growth revised up to 7.6 percent; Chief economic advisor revises growth for FY 2026-27.

Defence

India has ordered more Polish drones, Indian firm keen to set up munitions factory in Poland—Warsaw’s envoy

Snehesh Alex Philip -
New Delhi: India is right to pursue and strike terrorists where they are, as during Op Sindoor, Poland’s Ambassador to India Dr Piotr Antoni...

National Interest

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

Shekhar Gupta -
The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.

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