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Earlier this month, the Taliban met with a group of Afghan politicians in Moscow. While the government was not included in the talks, prominent Afghan leaders like ex-President Hamid Karzai, former National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar, Deputy-Chief Executive Mohammad Mohaqiq, and Opposition leader Atta Mohammad Noor were among those present. …

King had expressed displeasure at his sister’s bid to contest general election Thai Princess Ubolratana’s unprecedented attempt to become the country’s next Prime Minister was abruptly nixed on Saturday after her party agreed to comply with a command from the King opposing the plan. The party’s announcement, effectively blocking Ubolratana’s …

Varadkar says U.K.’s future ties with EU could be discussed Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday that he was open to discussing how to save Britain’s exit deal with the EU ahead of talks with Theresa May, but repeated that the text itself could not be reopened. He …

India slams Pak. PM for remark on minorities India on Saturday said Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent remarks on the treatment of minorities in India were an “egregious insult” to all Indians. Mr. Khan was quoted by the Pakistani media as saying that his government would not allow minorities …

Delhi zoo to get white tiger from Lucknow The National Zoological Park in Delhi is set to greet a white tiger, which will soon arrive from Lucknow under an exchange programme. “One of the two male cubs, Jay and Vijay, born to a white tigress at the Lucknow Zoo will …

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that India is likely to overtake Pakistan in terms of the number of pilgrims sent for Haj pilgrimage this year. Mr. Naqvi was in Mumbai on Saturday to inaugurate a two-day training camp of Khadim Ul Hujjaj that saw …

The Soviet-era naval aircraft is not just a museum piece, but remains a stellar example of a sturdy flying machine The TU 142 Aircraft Museum in Visakhapatnam narrates a tale of resilience, keeping the accolades earned by the Soviet-era flying machine fresh in memory. The long-range maritime patrol aircraft served …

India on Saturday strongly reiterated its claims on Arunachal Pradesh, after China objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the frontier State. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Chinese side was aware of India’s sensibilities. “The State of Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of …

Bilateral relations should not fall victim to changes in govt., says former President Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa made an impassioned plea for Colombo and Delhi to ensure that their relations did not fall victim to a change in government in either capital. Addressing …

Windrush Scheme: 455 Indians get citizenship More than 450 Indians have confirmed their British citizenship under the government’s ‘Windrush Scheme’, set up in the wake of an immigration scandal last year. In an update to Parliament on Thursday, Home Secretary Sajid Javid said at least 455 Indians confirmed their nationality …