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Sunday, August 17, 2025
TopicUS-Taliban

Topic: US-Taliban

India has invested too much in Afghanistan to let Taliban hold sway again with US blessings

Just like US dumped Kurdish allies in Syria and allowed Turkish army to run havoc, Taliban would do the same with Ashraf Ghani govt in Afghanistan.

US-Taliban deal was like watching ‘Pakeezah’ after a long wait, says Jaishankar

At inaugural session of CPR Dialogues, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar says need of the hour is more sober conversations at a time ideologies, identities mix with business & politics.

India hopes US-Taliban peace deal will bring ‘lasting political settlement’ to Afghanistan

MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar says India will support all opportunities that will lead to lasting political settlement through Afghan-led, Afghan-owned & Afghan-controlled process.

US and Taliban sign peace deal aimed to end over 18 years of conflict

The deal, which followed a seven-day reduction in violence, is expected to pave the way for direct talks between Taliban officials and Afghan leaders in Oslo next month.

India signs deals with Afghanistan for road projects in Bamyan, Mazar-e-Sharif

Finance Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla attends signing of the agreements in Kabul for the road projects Afghanistan will undertake with India's assistance.

Trump sends Pompeo to Qatar with US-Taliban peace deal at hand

The deal entails US withdrawing some of its troops in Afghanistan in exchange for a Taliban pledge to sever all ties with terrorists.

India to ‘observe’ US-Taliban peace deal signing after staying away from talks for 2 years

India, which received an official invitation to attend the signing event in Doha, will be represented by its ambassador to Qatar P. Kumaran.

Morning after Ahmedabad: How Modi & Trump have taken India-US ties to the next level

Trump realises that it is only India, despite its weakening economy, which can even think of taking on the dragon next door.

India should support, be part of US-led Taliban peace talks: Former Afghan President Karzai

Hamid Karzai, in India to attend Raisina Dialogue, says Afghanistan hopes peace process continues smoothly & an intra-Afghan dialogue begins soon.

India urges Afghanistan to declare final general election results in ‘timely manner’

MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar says India expects Afghanistan to address complaints related to preliminary results of September polls through prescribed legal processes.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?