Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh.

But New Delhi is unlikely break with international and domestic consensus on the Taliban’s exclusionary treatment of women and ethnic minorities.

Relations between the Afghan Taliban and Islamabad have cratered, with the Pakistani military triggering tensions with its air strikes on Afghanistan

Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), banned as an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, is a frontal organisation of Gur.

Moscow wants India to join a coalition alongside its old adversaries, plus Iran - but New Delhi doesn't seem all that keen India is expected to reject Russia's offer to join the "Afghan Quad", a coalition that also includes Pakistan and China - in a decision that reflects its unwillingness to engage with rivals on Kabul's future.

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Iranian foreign minister on Jan 26 met with the PM of the Taliban govt in Kabul. Araghchi told PM Akhund that Iran never sought to interfere in Afghanistan. He also called for the full implementation of the Hirmand river agreement.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has promised to transform Delhi if the BJP wins the upcoming elections. Prioritizing rapid development, pollution reduction, and infrastructure projects, he aims to rejuvenate the city through sustainable practices and efficient governance,

The Biden administration official on leaving Trump with a ‘strong hand’, export controls on AI chips — and why war with China is not inevitable

Jaiswal said, "PM and President Trump had a telephone conversation recently. The two sides are working on an early visit of the PM to the US."

Harsha Kakar Pakistan media was aghast that the first meeting conducted by the new Trump administration was that of the QUAD and the first bilateral was with India, with Marc Rubio, the new US Secretary of State,

India deepens ties with Afghanistan via diplomacy, aid, and trade. Focus on Chabahar Port and security reflects efforts to counter Pakistan and boost regional influence.