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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
TopicTaliban US deal

Topic: Taliban US deal

China leveraging Afghanistan to puncture Central Asian mountains, link with Iran, says ex-envoy

Pia Krishnankutty -
In webinar on ‘China's Position on Afghanistan’, hosted by the Institute of China Studies. experts speculate on China's reasons for embracing the Taliban & any reservations it may harbour.

Moderate, extremist, dependent, independent — the many avatars of Afghanistan’s Taliban

Nayanima Basu -
Taliban, which lost power in Afghanistan in 2001, is violently capturing territory as US presence draws down to a close.

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.

Near-record violence in Afghanistan risks derailing peace talks between govt & Taliban

PTI -
The planned negotiations stem from a landmark pact the US signed with the Taliban in February to promote a peaceful settlement to the Afghan war.

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Opinion

AI is learning caste bias in India. Who will audit it for discrimination?

Vaibhav Wankhede -
The real danger is not just discrimination, but that it hides behind a facade of objectivity. A recruiter can shrug: the system rejected the candidate.

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Economy

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

Udit Bubna -
FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

Defence

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

Javaria Rana -
The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

National Interest

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

Shekhar Gupta -
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.

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