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Monday, January 12, 2026
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Topic: Taliban

Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan deadline to expel undocumented migrants nears

Pakistan is home to over 4 million Afghan migrants and refugees, about 1.7 million of whom are undocumented, according to Islamabad.

This Indian woman fled to Kabul for love in 1989. The sex life there repulsed her

In ‘The Taliban and I’, Sushmita Bandyopadhyay recounts how her life changed when she married an Afghan man and went to Kabul.

Taliban & sense of wit, irony, humour? Here’s handle asking Modi to airlift samosas for Israel army

The verified account, which has 67k followers on X, poses as the Taliban’s PR dept. Its posts range from irony, dark humour and memes to commentary on prominent geopolitical issues.

Taliban says it plans to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Beijing has sought to develop its ties with the Taliban regime since it took over in 2021, even though no foreign government has recognised the administration.

Afghan ambassador says India accommodating Taliban diplomatic representation under ‘guise’ of republic

According to Farid Mamundzay, dual purpose of this is to 'appease domestic stakeholders and meet Taliban's demands for reciprocal cooperation'. MEA says embassy functional 'as usual'.

Death toll in Afghanistan surpasses 2,000 day after earthquake of 6.3 magnitude

According to the Taliban administration, the earthquake which struck 35 km northwest of city of Herat has left more than 9,000 people injured.

Islamic State rising in Balochistan. Pakistan doesn’t have the resources to win this fight

The Taliban were once pushed back into Afghanistan by the Army. For a time, the Generals congratulated themselves, imagining their Taliban clients would keep things quiet.

Bihar caste census can disrupt Indian politics, bring Mandal vs Kamandal 2.O

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘Lack of support from host govt’ — Afghan embassy’s 3 main reasons for shutting down operations

Afghan embassy in New Delhi to close 1 October. Reasons it provided for doing so include 'failure to meet expectations of serving Afghanistan’s interests, reduction in personnel'.

Amid suspense over Afghan embassy ‘closure’, consul generals say Hyderabad, Mumbai missions to stay open

Afghan Consul General Zakia Wardak & acting Consul General Syed Mohammad Ibrahimkhail say they will continue to carry out their duties, days after embassy purportedly wrote to MEA.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

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.