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Durands Curse By Rajiv Dogra, Rupa Publications, Rs 595

Calling the cursed' Durand Line what it is

Everything suggests the manner in which the Durand agreement was signed constitutes a dark chapter in Afghan history.

13 Oct 2017 12:42 AM IST

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Obesity rates among children have peaked in rich countries

Globally, more children are still underweight rather than obese although the researchers think that will change by 2022...

11 Oct 2017 7:59 AM IST

newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, takes oath from Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain at the Presidential palace in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

US desire to inject India in Afghanistan would be detrimental, says...

Abbasi said Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan via a solution that 'is owned and led by the Afghans'.

9 Oct 2017 7:38 PM IST

The Migration Court of Appeal said Wednesday it has reversed a decision to deport Bibihal Uzbeki who is severely disabled. (Photo: AP)

Sweden grants temporary asylum to 106-year-old Afghan woman

The Migration Court of Appeal said Wednesday it has reversed a decision to deport Bibihal Uzbeki who is severely...

4 Oct 2017 6:23 PM IST

While PM Modis bear hug with President Trump and a clutch of deals at their encounter in June symbolised a budding friendship, trade between the two nations has underperformed and Washington wants to narrow a $31-billion deficit. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon official says India committed to broaden Afghan developmental...

Mattis observed that Trump administrations South Asia strategy is not an exclusive strategy.

4 Oct 2017 12:52 PM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Trump's Afghan war: India must stay out

Why is fighting against Afghan tribals such a fatal attraction?

11 Sept 2017 1:29 AM IST

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Are jihadis worth shielding?

Accidental, unwilling, not our fault, instrumentalist, understandable, never really ideological it's a good story. But...

11 Sept 2017 1:27 AM IST

US President Donald Trump signed into law a new batch of sanctions on Beijing, Tehran, and Moscow. (Photo: AP)

Afghanistan: Trump has changed the big picture

Mr Trumps announcement failed to elicit a highly positive response in the United States and India, where it should have.

4 Sept 2017 12:34 AM IST

File photo of the site where the helicopter crashed.

Afghan Army helicopter crashes, killing 25 on board: Officials

Among the dead were the deputy army corps commander for western Afghanistan and head of the Farah provincial council.

31 Oct 2018 2:55 PM IST

The placenta is an organ serving as the connection between mother and developing baby. (Photo: Pixabay)

Taliban fighters hide bomb in 4-month-old baby's clothes for terror...

According to reports, the bomb was carefully hidden on the body of the infant.

27 Jan 2018 10:54 AM IST

Currently, it (US-Pakistan relationship) is under stress. I must admit, Pakistans ambassador to the US Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said. (Photo: AFP)

Must admit US-Pak ties under stress, says Islamabad's envoy to US

Pak's ambassador to US said he believes that this is because in the US, sometimes, Pakistan is looked at from one lens...

25 Jan 2018 4:00 PM IST

At least four gunmen attacked Kabuls landmark Intercontinental Hotel. (Photo: AFP/Twitter)

Attack under way on Kabul luxury hotel: officials

Ministry of interior spokesman Najib Danish confirmed that several attackers had entered the hotel and one has been...

21 Jan 2018 1:54 AM IST