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From the beginning, US authored events leading to humiliation in Kabul
Ironically the Saur revolution, or the April coup of 1978 brought Afghan Communists, Khalq and Parcham, to power. This epoch-making event was a consequence of a botched-up adventure instigated by US intelligence. The Shah of Iran's notorious Savak took the operational lead.
Nationalism, self-dependence and youth power in PM's Red Fort address
The address was devoted to the vast effort being made by the Centre to successfully pull the country out of the health crisis and the economic downturn and highlighted the enormous work done by the medical fraternity, paramedics, scientists and other frontline personnel.
Is Russia upstaging Doha talks with 'Moscow format' to bridge Afghanistan's divide?
When asked if Moscow is ready to work with the Taliban, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday that the group does not control the entire country yet.'The Taliban does not yet control the entire territory of Afghanistan. There are reports about the situation in the Panjshir Gorge, where the resistance forces led by Vice President Amrullah Saleh and Ahmad Massoud are now concentrated. This makes our position even more consistent," said Lavrov.
Turkey knocks at Taliban cockpit to steer turbulent Afghanistan
Separately, Erdogan has reiterated that he is willing to talk to different Taliban groups to bring about rapprochement. Erdogan wants to bring "calm" to the war-torn country. He said: "For the calm of the people of Afghanistan, the well-being of our Turkish kinsmen living in the country and protecting the interests of our country, we are open to any cooperation".
Will Taliban 2.0 fulfil its promise of an inclusive government?
During their first press conference on Tuesday the Taliban pressed the right button-backing women's rights. But their promise of protecting women's rights had an important nuance: Women will enjoy freedoms but within the ambit of "Islamic law". "There will be no violence against women, no prejudice," (they) can study and work, but "within bounds of Islamic law," said Taliban's chief spokesperson Zabibullah Mujahid.
Why 3 decades later Kashmir is cool to Taliban
As news of the fall of Kabul flashed in the media on Sunday, 15 August, Dr Sheikh Showkat Hussain, formerly a professor of Law at the University of Kashmir and the Central University of Kashmir gave vent to his euphoria. "And say truth has come and falsehood has vanished away", he tweeted a Koranic verse with its English translation.
India's indispensable role in Afghanistan's development-A tale of friendship, hard work, sacrifice
From 1996 to 2001, when the Taliban captured Kabul, bilateral relations between New Delhi and Kabul came to a halt. However, since 2001, when the US-led war on terrorism pushed Taliban regime from Kabul, New Delhi re-established ties with Kabul and poured in reconstruction and development assistance in the country. By far, India's development initiatives in Afghanistan amount to over $3 billion.
Do Central Water Commission's flood advisories really work?
There are examples galore where the dam operators have not been exactly following the procedure. The latest being the flash floods witnessed in Assam's Bongaigaon and Chirang districts after dam water was released by Bhutan on August 13 night from Kurichu dam on Aie river.
Despite win, India need to recall Ashwin
This was India's third win at the Home of Cricket, the two previous successes coming in 1986 under Kapil Dev and in 2014 when Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the captain. Ravindra Jadeja is a priceless fielder and a capable enough batsman. But for four innings running, he has been wicketless, including on this occasion in the fourth innings of a match.
Pakistan pushing communalism on the global stage
President Biden - to his credit - never had any doubt about the policy of withdrawing American troops from the quagmire of Kabul -- that he is running into criticism from his predecessor Donald Trump for abandoning Afghanistan 'in defeat' is one domestic fall out of that decision. Afghanistan once described as the 'geographical pivot of history' is reliving the era of the Great Game but in an entirely new geo-political context.
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