China and Russia: a new Eurasian Security Architecture on the anvil? 
India becomes Russia’s second largest trade partner 
Role of Multilateral Development Banks in Spearheading Climate Action 
Media: Pakistan, Turkmenistan hope for early completion of TAPI gas pipeline project 
Commemorating 40th Anniversary of first Indian in Space ‘They’ll kill us’ – Afghan pilots at Uzbek camp fear deadly homecoming
The U.S.-trained Afghan pilots and others held at a camp in Uzbekistan already feared being sent back to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
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Indian envoy meets Taliban representative
Hours after the historic exit of US forces from Afghanistan, India and the Taliban opened direct talks in Doha.
Under India’s Presidency, UNSC adopts strong resolution on Afghanistan, China, Russia abstain
The Security Council on Monday adopted the resolution sponsored by France, UK and the US with 13 members voting in favour, none against and permanent, veto-wielding members Russia and China abstaining.
Last U.S. troops depart Afghanistan after massive airlift ending America’s longest war
As the U.S. troops departed, they destroyed more than 70 aircraft, dozens of armored vehicles and disabled air defenses that had thwarted an attempted Islamic State rocket attack on the eve of the U.S. departure.
Uzbekistan’s participation in Chabahar route with India is part of Tashkent’s outreach to Eurasia and the world: Ambassador Dilshod Akhatov
“The idea of «New Uzbekistan», which has taken a deep place in the hearts of our people and today becomes a national movement”
Why do Russia and ally Tajikistan hold divurgent positions regarding the Taliban?
Tajiks are quite disappointed by a “neutral”, seemingly not supportive (and being apparently “pro-Taliban”) Russia’s present position in the traditional Pashtu-Tajik tensions
Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Mideast tensions
‘Historic’ high-level meeting sends a message of Arab solidarity with Iraq
Hybrid Learning Education
NCERT, Microsoft and Tech Avant-Garde are collaborating to usher in Digital Transformation in Education and empowering the most important stakeholders of education – The Teachers.
Kabul attacks pull familiar adversary Islamic State back into U.S. sights
Independent U.N. experts had already told the Security Council in a report published last month that ISIS-Khorasan had expanded its presence to several provinces, including Kabul, and that fighters had formed sleeper cells.
A Rare Military Tech Unicorn Looks Past Afghanistan War
Shield AI initially made drones to protect ground troops, but it has raised $210 million to expand to larger aircraft in more complicated situations.