India demands Taliban keep commitment to not harbour terrorists
United Nations, Sep 10 (IANS) Warning that terrorism continues to threaten Afghanistan, India has demanded the Taliban to keep its commitment to not allow the country to be used by terrorists. Citing...
View ArticleTaliban PM, 2 Dy PMs, Foreign Minister on UN sanctions list: UN envoy
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Many members of the new Taliban cabinet are on the United Nations sanctions list, including the Prime Minister, two Deputy Prime Ministers and the Foreign Minister, according...
View ArticleMinistry of Vice and Virtue returns with Taliban 2.0
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Taliban have appointed a minister for the promotion of ‘virtue’ and the prevention of ‘vice’, according to the list of the newly-announced cabinet for the Islamic Emirate...
View Article3rd UAE plane with humanitarian aid lands in Kabul
Kabul, Sep 11 (IANS) A third plane from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrying humanitarian aid landed at the Kabul airport, following which the cargo was delivered to the Taliban leadership, the...
View ArticleIndia, Australia discuss Af crisis after Taliban takeover
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) India and Australia discuss the prevailing crisis in Afghanistan, maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region and cooperation in multilateral formats on Saturday in New Delhi....
View ArticleCIA chief holds important meetings with Pak, India on Afghanistan
Islamabad, Sep 11 (IANS) In view of the developing situation in Afghanistan with the interim Taliban government being questioned broadly by the western countries, including the US, CIA Director Willian...
View Article153 Afghan media outlets stop operations after Taliban takeover
Kabul, Sep 14 (IANS) At least 153 Afghan media outlets have stopped operations in 20 provinces following the Taliban takeover of the war-torn nation last month, a media report citing organisations...
View ArticleTelecall between Raksha Mantri and US Secretary of Defence
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin made a telephone call to Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh today evening. Both the leaders discussed bilateral and regional matters, including developments in...
View Article‘Regressive’: Without naming Pak, Modi slams Imran’s crude rhetoric
United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) Without once naming Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday ripped his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan’s harsh rhetoric targeting India by slamming “countries...
View ArticleQuad readier more than ever to take on the Axis-of-Evil
The 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) marks the beginning of a new era in South and Pacific Asian region. The meeting between the heads of state of the Quad nations held on September 24 at...
View ArticleAfghanistan at risk of resurgence of polio, Covid
London, Sep 29 (IANS) With the Taliban retaking Afghanistan last month, and international organisations pulling out funds, there is an increased risk of resurgence of polio, Covid-19 and other diseases...
View ArticleAfghan banking system close to collapse
New Delhi, Sep 29 Afghanistan’s banking system is close to collapse. Syed Moosa Kaleem Al-Falahi, the Chief Executive of the Islamic Bank of Afghanistan, said the country’s financial industry is in...
View ArticleIndia reviewing Taliban’s offer to resume work on TAPI gas supply pipeline
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India is reviewing the Taliban’s offer to resume work on Tapi (Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India) gas supply pipeline, as the security issues remain a challenge,...
View ArticleIndia delivers 10th batch of medical aid to Afghanistan
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India has delivered the 10th batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan as part of its ongoing humanitarian assistance programme. The medical aid was handed over to the Indira...
View ArticlePM Modi leaves for Samarkand, Uzbekistan to attend SCO Summit
New Delhi, Sep 15 At the invitation of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for a 24-hour visit to Samarkand, Uzbekistan to participate in the 22nd meeting...
View ArticleAfghan situation pushes India and Central Asia to step up counter-terror drive
New Delhi, Sep 16: India continues to work closely with the Central Asian countries in a bid to list its counter-terrorism priorities and concerns, particularly in the South Asia region. Earlier this...
View ArticlePM Modi meets Iranian President Raisi, discusses Afghanistan
Samarkand, Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi met at the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO. This was their first...
View ArticleIndia condemns suicide attack at Kabul educational centre
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India on Saturday condemned the suicide attack at the Kaaj Educational Centre in Kabul and extended condolences to the bereaved families. This blast in the centre located in...
View ArticleNarcotic substances are brought to India from Myanmar and Afghanistan: Shah
Guwahati, Oct 9 (IANS) While chairing a meeting with Chief Ministers of northeastern states and top police officials in Guwahati, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that stern actions...
View ArticleIndia asks UNSC Monitoring Team to stay vigilant against terror groups in...
United Nations, Nov 11 (IANS) India has expressed concern over the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and asked the UN Security Council Sanctions Monitoring Team to keep up its vigilance against terror...
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