Walking With Thorns: Why Engaging the Taliban Still Serves India’s Interests
Muttaqi’s Deoband stop revives a hard question: can India engage Kabul’s rulers without endorsing their repression—and still secure vital national interests?
Comprehensive global coverage with a focus on India’s role in world affairs. From international relations and diplomacy to conflicts and treaties, this section explains what global shifts mean for India.
Muttaqi’s Deoband stop revives a hard question: can India engage Kabul’s rulers without endorsing their repression—and still secure vital national interests?
After the 14th round in Brussels, both sides sound upbeat, but CBAM, tariffs, and QCOs still loom over an India–EU trade pact.
Taliban FM Amir Khan Muttaqi offers talks with Pakistan yet hints at “other means,” spotlighting the TTP dispute, border strikes, refugees, and women’s rights.
Sergio Gor’s Delhi visit, tariffs at 50%, visa squeeze, and oil diplomacy converge as India and the US push to steady ties before the ASEAN summit.
Keir Starmer hails the India–U.K. Free Trade Agreement as the biggest post-Brexit deal and a launchpad for bilateral growth and cooperation.
Army helicopters from Sevoke Road base rescued three civilians near Phuentsholing as Torsa floods hit Bhutan and North Bengal.
Syria holds first post-Assad parliamentary polls to draft new laws and constitution amid fragile transition and partial territorial control.
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British PM Keir Starmer’s October visit aims to strengthen the India–UK partnership through trade, technology, and strategic dialogue amid global instability.
Conservative leader Sanae Takaichi wins LDP presidency, setting Japan on course for its first female prime ministership.
After five years, India and China will resume direct flights as part of efforts to normalise relations, even as talks continue on revising the air service pact.
India slams Pakistan and Bangladesh over human rights abuse in PoK and the Chittagong Hill Tracts calling them case of systemic oppression and resource plunder.
A UN commission led by Navi Pillay says Israel’s Gaza actions meet the genocide threshold — raising questions on global legal duties and India’s position.
South-South & Triangular Cooperation is shifting from slogan to strategy—scaling frugal innovations, trade, and food security through trust-based partnerships.
India and Pakistan clashed at the UNGA over the Pahalgam terror attack, with sharp exchanges highlighting the deep divide on cross-border terrorism.
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, including 100% duties on branded drugs, effective 1 October.
PM Modi and Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Patrushev discuss a BRICS grain exchange plan to deepen agricultural cooperation.
Britain, Australia and Canada recognise Palestine, marking a major diplomatic shift and sparking sharp Israeli backlash.