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Taliban fighters atop vehicles with Taliban flags parade along a road to celebrate after the US pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan, in Kandahar on September 1, 2021 following the Talibans military takeover of the country. (Photo: AFP)

Pavan K. Varma | Shun J&K peace bait, don't talk to Taliban

Ultimately, the Taliban, by its very nature, will actively encourage jihadi groups to use Islamic terrorism beyond its...

5 Sept 2021 2:18 AM IST

It was suggested to Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel during these talks that he move to Delhi and take charge of Uttar Pradesh affairs as party general secretary. (Twitter)

Anita Katyal | Will Baghel be in charge of UP polls instead of...

The party fears Priyanka's credibility and reputation will take a hit

5 Sept 2021 1:42 AM IST

A health worker counts syringes as she prepares to inoculate traders and shopkeepers with a dose of the Covishield vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus at a vaccination camp in Ahmedabad. (Photo: AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Why some still say no to jabs, forcing all into an...

I am one of the 80 per cent of people in Britain who have had at least one anti-Covid vaccination

4 Sept 2021 2:55 AM IST

The promises KCR made are like bamboo trees. They look strong and tall from outside, but hallow from inside, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said. (Photo: PTI)

Shobhaa De | Elite vs the rest in Punjab: Learnings from Ludhiana

There is no embarrassment about displaying wealth brazenly and boldly -- have it, flaunt it!

4 Sept 2021 2:52 AM IST

Afghan people climb atop a plane as they wait at the Kabul airport in Kabul. (Representational Photo:AFP)

Indranil Banerjie | Is fall of Kabul a Humpty Dumpty moment for US?

President Biden's address to the American people suggested a lack of geopolitical sapience

3 Sept 2021 1:18 AM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani (Image Source: Instagram )

Dilip Cherian | All of Gujarat is abuzz over future role of ex-CS...

Babus are blaming the flood situation in Maharashtra for having missed the deadline for filling the vacant posts in MPSC

2 Sept 2021 1:07 AM IST

The CCS approved the procurement of 73 Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 Tejas Mk-1 trainer aircraft at the cost of Rs 45,696 crores, along with the design and development of infrastructure sanctions worth Rs 1,202 crores. (Representational Photo:PTI)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | India must be watchful as it begins Taliban...

The Sifarat-e-Hind, as the embassy is called, in Shahre Nau, was one of India's best guarded diplomatic establishments

2 Sept 2021 1:05 AM IST

All children in primary schools need personalised guidance from their teachers. (PTI Photo)

Chandrakant Lahariya | Why primary schools should be the first to...

The individual benefits are in terms of better jobs and increased family earning in the future

1 Sept 2021 1:52 AM IST

NITI Aayog building in the National Capital has been sealed for 48 hours, after a director level officer tested positive for coronavirus. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Govt can't leave it to pvt sector to spend...

The private sector in India is not too keen to get into infrastructure projects

1 Sept 2021 1:50 AM IST

In February 2020, during US President Donald Trumps visit to India and just some weeks before the Ladakh crisis began, Mr Modi committed India to this agreement, essentially ranged against China. (Representational image: PTI)

Aakar Patel | Are India, US in military pact? It's not quite clear

With no discussion in Parliament, PM Modi began drifting India into a strategic partnership and military alliance with...

31 Aug 2021 7:03 AM IST

The XR activists were joined by Animal Rebellion activists who went on to pour red colour in the iconic fountain outside the Buckingham Palace gates. (Twitter)

10K-plus Brits wish to host Afghans; climate rebels dye Palace...

As chaos prevails and the region gets further destabilised, undoubtedly borders will get erased

30 Aug 2021 4:28 AM IST

Apart from an intensive drive for PLA recruitment, the stability of the borders seems to be the Chinese leaderships main worry. Representational Image. (AFP)

Claude Arpi | China's new ethnic ploy in Tibet: Unity via marriage?

Both New Delhi and the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala must take up this issue seriously

30 Aug 2021 3:57 AM IST