Binitha Jacob

Two years have passed since the Taliban regime in Afghanistan stopped girls from receiving education beyond the sixth grade because it did not comply with their interpretation of Sharia, the guidelines from which Islam's legal system is derived.

Canada's domestic politics could be a factor in the escalating row with India, as the Trudeau government is dependent on Jagmeet Singh's New Democratic Party for survival.

Trudeau described India as a "growing economic power and important geopolitical player" and said Canada is serious about building closer ties with the South Asian country.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his government does not support the revival of the Khalistan movement, which is banned in India. However, Khalistan groups are allowed to vocalize their campaign.

U.S. State Department Spokesperson Mathew Miller did not confirm whether the India-Canada diplomatic standoff over the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar will be discussed in an upcoming meeting.

After a two-week visit to Sri Lanka, an IMF team said the South Asian country failed to make enough progress in boosting tax collection and other economic reforms. Despite encouraging signs of improvement, Sri Lanka's recovery is "not yet assured" after the first review of its $2.9 billion bailout.

The vessel Shi Yan 6 was described by Chinese media as a "scientific research vessel" with a 60-member crew that will dock in Sri Lanka to conduct ocean surveys.

Amid the ongoing diplomatic tensions, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is open to looking at any information Canada provides related to the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

S Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, said India is eyeing the Earth's planetary neighbors, Venus and Mars, for further exploration and also has other projects in the works.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a way of coming out with "outrageous and substantiated allegations."

More than 1.3 billion Indian residents have been assigned unique numbers under the program. Moody's, in a report, said there are hurdles in the system and raised concerns about the reliability of biometric technologies.

The Manipur government has assured "swift and decisive" action against those involved in the alleged abduction and killing of the two victims, identified as Hijam Linthoingambi, 17, and Phijam Hemjit, 20.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said influential countries are resisting change whilst some developing nations are pushing for the rebalance of global power.

Ministers from nations like Mauritius, Maldives and Bhutan praised India for its G20 presidency and for using its position as an emerging power to raise issues of the global south at world forums.

The Indian Space Research Organisation attempted to establish communication with the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover but received no signal.

The Election Commission of Pakistan said Thursday that the national parliamentary polls, due to be held in November, will take place in the last week of January.

As a result of the new agreement, British Airways will be adding its code onto a couple of destinations across IndiGo's network.

The problem of women's political representation is an issue faced by nations across the world. Only 26 countries now have women serving as heads of state and/or government.

The invitation to Biden to be the chief guest at the upcoming summit could be a signal of the expanding U.S.-India strategic partnership.

A senior Pentagon official said the U.S. relationship with India was not just necessary, but also "essential" in achieving Washington's strategy in the Indo-Pacific.

More than 50 decrees have been introduced by the Taliban. It has become increasingly common for women to face harassment, intimidation and violence on the streets for allegedly defying them.

Being emerging economies with similar challenges, the two nations have shown mutual support as both have a more decisive role in international forums.

Kerala is battling its fourth Nipah virus outbreak since 2018. There is currently no vaccine to prevent the infection.

Only a few countries now have the technological capabilities to conduct deep-sea explorations. The success of the Samudrayaan mission may give India a ticket to the "elite blue club" that includes nations like the U.S., France and China.

India has completed 295 border infrastructure projects, worth nearly $965 million, since 2021. However, New Delhi still has a long way to go to match China's military muscle.

Putin lauded India for its "Make in India" initiative, which is part of New Delhi's efforts to galvanize the country's domestic manufacturing capabilities and increase export competitiveness.

The agreement, which comes as the world is finding ways to accelerate the adoption of clean energy, is aimed at reducing "the effects of climate change, such as carbon capture, utilization and storage."

India has been one of the frontrunners in demanding for UNSC reforms that would include changes to its permanent and non-permanent membership. But this would only be possible with the consensus of the current veto powers.

The U.S., India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union announced a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).