India has upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to an embassy, signaling a significant step in bilateral engagement following the Taliban foreign minister’s visit. This move aims to expand economic cooperation and India’s role in Afghanistan’s development. The Taliban will also send diplomats to New Delhi, even as India maintains its stance on recognition and inclusive governance.

London-based academic Francesca Orsini was denied entry into India and deported after being blacklisted for violating her tourist visa conditions by conducting research. Officials stated that undertaking research requires a specific ‘R’ visa, and violating visa terms can lead to blacklisting, a sovereign right of any nation.

According to initial reports from seismic monitoring agencies, the earthquake’s epicentre was likely located in the Hindu Kush mountainous region of Afghanistan