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Topic: Taliban

India doesn’t view Afghan embassy’s new ‘leaders’ as Taliban-aligned due to 3 key indicators

With the ambassador in UK for past few months, Consuls General Zakia Wardak and Sayed Mohammad Ibrahimkhil have assumed leadership of Afghan embassy following meetings with MEA.

Afghan mission in New Delhi to ‘resume activities’ in 2-3 days, says Taliban minister

In interview to local broadcaster, Taliban-appointed acting deputy minister for foreign affairs Stanikzai says he is in close contact with mission, whose closure was announced last week.

Afghan embassy row: Consulate says ‘no Afghan diplomats in India, remaining aligned with Taliban’

This comes day after consul generals Zakia Wardak & Sayed Mohammad Ibrahimkhil 'assumed leadership' of embassy soon after it announced 'permanent closure'.

Afghan consul generals announce they’ve ‘assumed leadership’ of embassy, hrs after ‘permanent closure’

Saga on control over embassy of Afghanistan continues. After a statement from the embassy announcing its closure, 2 remaining consul generals in India take up joint-leadership of embassy.

Afghan embassy announces ‘permanent closure’, Consul Generals from Hyderabad & Mumbai meet MEA in Delhi

The embassy said Friday it had no diplomats from the Afghan republic remaining in India and asked the MEA to assume responsibility of its properties and bank accounts.

Afghan embassy announces permanent closure in Delhi

Statement released by embassy claims it was closing down owing to 'persistent challenges' from the Indian govt. The embassy had previously announced 'cessation of operations' in Delhi from Oct.

Danish Siddiqui’s family has asked Reuters this for 2 years—who sent him to Afghanistan?

Through their lawyers in Delhi and in the UK, Danish's family filed a case against Reuters in a London High Court this year.

Pakistan won’t arrest Afghan Ismaili refugees. Some call it selective victimisation

If deported, the Afghan Ismailis could face sustained and powerful persecution from the Taliban.

Pakistan to not support Afghan Taliban after it fails to neutralise TTP terror group, says media

The implication of Pakistan’s apparent shift in its policy is that the chances of Afghan Taliban govt getting international recognition have become far slimmer than ever.

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Poker face: How AI is beating humans at our own games

New paper applies cutting-edge AI technique to the game of Liar’s Poker, testing it against some of the best human players who are also successful financial traders.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.