Afghanistan

For the first time, India did not seek approval or sympathy from the outdated United Nations Security Council (UNSC), dominated by the victors of 1945. Saleh pointed out that Operation Sindoor demonstrated a strong sense of self-confidence, strategic autonomy, and sovereignty.

In a similar effort, India recently handed over a fresh relief consignment to Myanmar under Operation Brahma in April. The Indian Embassy in Myanmar stated that relief aid recently dispatched from India has been handed over to Mandalay Chief Minister Myo Aung under Operation Brahma.

"There is no excuse for this – not now and not in the future. We are being unjust to 20 million people," the Afghanistan Minister said about Taliban policy.

The Taliban’s sudden takeover in 2021 disrupted India-Afghanistan relations. However, India’s approach of cautious engagement and humanitarian aid has kept open channels for dialogue, allowing for today’s diplomatic reset.

Taliban said the attacks were conducted "beyond the "hypothetical line" - an expression used by Afghan authorities to refer to a border with Pakistan which has been in dispute since long.

Reacting to Pakistani airstrikes in Aghanistan, Taliban's spokesperson said, "The Islamic Emirate will not let this act of cowardice go unanswered, Rather, it considers defending its territory and soil an inalienable right."

In its latest dictate against women, the Taliban govt in Afghanistan has banned women from pursuing courses to become midwives and nurses

Afghan Taliban's Sirajuddin Haqqani categorically denied having shared any 'dream' with Masood Azhar after latter's sensational claims made during a public event.

Currency comparison is not a comprehensive or universally effective yardstick for measuring economic performance. But athe Wire's Ravi Nair insinuated that the Afghan economy is stronger because 1 Afghan Afghani is equivalent to Rs 1.26.

Trade has been suspended along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham after exemption given by Pakistan for visa-free entry to Afghan truckers ended on 31 July