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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
TopicTomas Niklasson

Topic: Tomas Niklasson

India, EU discussed need to engage with Taliban but no recognition yet: EU special envoy

Tomas Niklasson, Special Envoy of the EU for Afghanistan, says they are planning to reopen their mission in Kabul with limited diplomatic staff for carrying out relief work.

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Charlie Kirk assassination is telling us something about American democracy

Most observers say that the degree of polarisation in the US today is much greater than in the '60s, with the political elite so deeply divided that bridges may be harder to build.

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

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

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

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

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

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.