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Friday, October 3, 2025
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Topic: Taliban

US, Taliban close to finalising peace deal to end 18-year-long Afghan war

The talks discussed key issues including a pledge from the Taliban to prevent Afghanistan from being used by terrorist groups such as the Islamic State.

Indian among four killed in Afghan bomb attack, says external affairs ministry

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in Kabul that killed at least four people and left 100 injured.

Americans won’t leave Afghanistan, they did not come to leave: Hamid Karzai

The former Afghan President says reconciliation talks with Taliban won’t succeed until and unless they are Afghan-led and Afghan-owned.

Why Army Chief Bipin Rawat has suddenly woken up to Taliban

If Delhi wants to help its friends in Kabul, the time to do it is now.

India needs to join the bandwagon on engaging with Taliban, J&K is different: Army chief

Gen. Bipin Rawat has said if India has an interest in Afghanistan, it needs to engage with the Taliban. But on J&K, he says ‘one size does not fit all’.

Indian Army chief backs talks with Taliban, calls for curbs on social media

Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat was speaking at Raisina Dialogue, a conference on international policy matters, in New Delhi.

Modi govt needs to understand US won’t uphold its interests in Afghanistan

Instead of reacting with injured innocence, New Delhi should undertake a clear-eyed appraisal of the situation in Afghanistan.

Trump mocks Modi for library in Afghanistan, says India should be fighting Taliban instead

The US President referred to his friendly terms with Prime Minister Modi, but appeared critical of a library funded by India in Afghanistan.

India needs an action plan after US troops leave Afghanistan

The consequences of a US withdrawal are mainly of concern to the Afghan people and their neighbours in the region, including us in India.

Pakistan casts doubts on US-Taliban talks it facilitated

While talks between US and Taliban carry on, Pakistan believes nothing will come of it unless either party is willing to change its stand.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.