Elon Musk who has been nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump to lead a new department of Government Efficiency expressed a sense of shock to learn that the USA was providing $40 milli
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced on Saturday that Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, former Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, officially
Why the US curbs on Russia's crude oil is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as India-US civil nuclear deal, BMI, Army role in Viksit Bharat, and At home event have on both the preliminary and main exams?
A Constitution Reform Commission has recommended that secularism, along with nationalism and socialism, should be removed from the preamble of Bangladesh’s constitution. Can the concepts of a state religion and secularism coexist?
Taliban took over Kabil through an armed struggle in August 2021 and India is yet to recognise Taliban's rule in Afghanistan. Further, New Delhi remains concerned over the presence in Afghanistan of terror elements belonging to Pakistan-based terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
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India’s decision to re-engage diplomatically with the Taliban marks a significant shift in its regional approach. Following the collapse of the previous Afghan government led by President Ashraf Ghani in 2021,
Zachary Young sued the network in 2021 after it ran a segment on contractors profiting off refugees trying to flee Afghanistan in the 2021 withdrawal, including his business.
The UK Air Safety List reads: “All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Liberia are banned from operating commercial air services to, from, and within the United Kingdom”. All Air Koryo flights are banned, except TU-204 aircraft with registration P-632 or P-633.
A Florida jury found CNN defamed a security consultant in a story that suggested he was charging "exorbitant prices" to evacuate people trying to flee Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.
A Florida jury found CNN defamed a security consultant in a story that suggested he was charging "exorbitant prices" to evacuate people trying to flee Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.
While some analysts say Pakistan need not worry, others warn that Indian influence in Afghanistan could strain ties.
India and Afghanistan have taken a significant step in securing their first high-level bilateral engagement. No foreign government, including India, officially recognizes the Taliban regime.