Russia’s Taliban Pivot: A Calculated Play or a Risky Gamble?
![Russia’s Taliban pivot signals a strategic gamble, balancing counterterrorism efforts with geopolitical ambitions in a volatile regional landscape. [Image via TASS]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/putinsigns-1024x765.webp)
Russia’s Taliban pivot signals a strategic gamble, balancing counterterrorism efforts with geopolitical ambitions in a volatile regional landscape.
Passengers Protest as Mumbai-Istanbul IndiGo Flight gets 16 hours Delay in India
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Mumbai-Istanbul flight delay of IndiGo sparks passenger outrage, citing poor support; airline issues apology and refunds
Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act Being Considered to be Implemented in India
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Arunachal Pradesh to implement dormant 1978 Freedom of Religion Act, aimed at preserving indigenous faiths and cultures