Afghanistan

India clinched victory in the 3rd T20I against Afghanistan

In a thrilling encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India clinched victory against Afghanistan in the second Super Over, sealing a comprehensive 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series.

Afghanistan-India bond that transcends politics

Afghanistan has announced its intention to open an embassy in the capitals, in a move that signals the Taliban’s desire to strengthen ties and cooperation with India. The embassy will be managed by distinguished Afghan diplomats who will foster friendly relations and serve the Afghan community in India. Afghanistan has also expressed its gratitude to […]

Afghanistan permanently closes embassy in India

NEW DELHI: The embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi has declared the permanent shutdown of its operations. In an official announcement regarding the closure of its diplomatic mission in New Delhi, the Afghan embassy cited continuous challenges from the Indian government as the primary reason. The decision, effective from November 23, comes after the embassy […]

The hypocrisy of the West: Afghan refugees caught in the crossfire

In the complex world of global politics, it is often the most vulnerable who are prone to decisions made by those in power. The recent deportation of Afghan refugees by Pakistan has shed light on an issue of hypocrisy in the West when it comes to the plight of Afghan refugees. While these refugees have […]

Pakistan’s power play: Key factor in India’s strategic flexibility

India needs flexibility in its tightrope walk over an extraordinarily treacherous geopolitical minefield

Could the West switch horses to back a resilient Imran Khan?

Observers of the fraught situation in Pakistan have been intrigued by senior US negotiator-diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad’s tweets targeting Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir. Khalilzad repeatedly demanded Munir’s resignation in a series of directly-worded tweets on May 12, May 15, and again on May 19. (His tweets on May 13 were neutral, welcoming the restoration of […]

India, Central Asian countries to boost regional connectivity, trade

India offers capacity-building programs to Central Asian countries in the first India-Central Asia JWG on Chabahar Port

India, Central Asia call for peaceful, stable Afghanistan

India-Central Asia JWG of Afghanistan emphasises not using Afghanistan for planning terror acts 

On Twitter, Indians and Afghans vie for Musk’s investment in Lithium

Indians and Afghans on Saturday were seen competing with each other to attract Tesla founder Elon Musk's attention, apprising the billionaire of the abundance of lithium reserves in their respective countries

Lithium: China’s Afghanistan design

Arrest of Chinese smugglers by the Taliban, for trying to smuggle lithium rocks out of Afghanistan, gives an indication of Chinese design on the battered land rich in precious minerals