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Topic: Turkey

National security over principles of natural justice—Centre to HC on revoking Çelebi aviation’s clearance

Delhi HC was hearing a challenge to Centre’s decision to revoke security clearance for the Turkish ground-handling firm, citing threats to airport security at multiple Indian airports.

Expect Turkey to strongly urge Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism, says India

Relations are built on the basis of sensitivities to each other’s concerns, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Thursday.

Himachal to raise demand for Turkish apple import ban in meeting with PM, says CM Sukhu

The chief minister said the state will take up the matter strongly, as Turkish apples have severely impacted local horticulturists. P's meeting with all CMs is scheduled for 24 May.

Delhi fruit traders to halt apple imports from Turkey

Traders across Delhi are protesting, demanding a ban on the import and marketing of Turkish goods, citing the current diplomatic situation.

After JNU, Jamia & Hyderabad’s MANUU suspend ties with institutions in Turkey over support to Pakistan

Both central universities announce suspending ties with immediate effect. On Wednesday, Jawaharlal Nehru University declared that it had suspended MoU with Inonu University.

US okays $304 mn missile sale to Turkey. Most advanced AMRAAM variant, short-range missile on offer

This comes after India said it noted Turkish support to Islamabad in flare-up last week & provided evidence of use of Turkish-made drones during aerial assaults by Pakistan.

Taking note of Ankara’s patronage of Islamabad, JNU suspends MoU with Inonu University in Turkey

Boycott of Turkish goods, services in India has intensified following Turkey’s vocal support for Pakistan in aftermath of Operation Sindoor.

How 4-day India-Pakistan conflict made travel agents cancel Turkey, Azerbaijan bookings

Travel website Ixigo suspended all flight and hotel bookings to the two nations, while smaller travel websites announced solidarity with India's military action.

NATO member Türkiye expresses solidarity with Pakistan against ‘India’s unprovoked aggression’

Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan is the first to speak with Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar, following India’s Operation Sindoor. Ankara is one of the few steadfast allies of Islamabad.

Pakistan-Turkey defence ties in spotlight post Pahalgam. How they’ve grown to be strategic allies

Turkey, China & Azerbaijan have expressed political and military solidarity with Pakistan in the aftermath of the attack, signaling a tightening regional axis in South Asia.

On Camera

Women are missing from Chinese politics. CCP is a boys’ club

Under Xi, the CCP’s political structure has become even more centralised and male-dominated. Power increasingly revolves around a tight inner circle of male loyalists.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.