Independent Journalist (Foreign Policy & Security) | Author of ‘The Fall Of Kabul’ | Adjunct Fellow @GatewayHouseIND | Visiting Researcher GIFU, Japan

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VIDEO | Latest visuals from the blast site near Delhi's Red Fort. #DelhiBlast #RedFort #Blast
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Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in Delhi earlier this evening. May the injured recover at the earliest. Those affected are being assisted by authorities. Reviewed the situation with Home Minister Amit Shah Ji and other officials. @AmitShah
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#WATCH | Delhi: Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha says, "Today at around 6.52 pm, a slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light. An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged. All agencies, FSL, NIA, are here... Some people have died, and some have been injured in the incident. The situation is being monitored. The Home Minister has also called us, and information is being shared with him from time to time."
#BreakingNews Sources on Red Fort car blasts: — More than 10 dead — Several injured as the place generally remains crowded — Terrorist attack not ruled out — Investigations underway — Delhi, Mumbai, UP & Haryana on high alert #DelhiBlast #RedFort
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Tune in today at 10 am ET for @SAsiaLSE discussion on latest developments in Bangladesh-Pakistan relations and what it means for the region.
Diplomacy between 🇧🇩-🇵🇰 has been buoyant in the last year & signs are it is set to continue. @LisaCurtisDC @aiaevans @iamthedrifter & @ZafarSobhan discuss the changing geopolitics. 📅 Mon, 10 Nov -- ONLINE only 🕒 3pm🇬🇧 8pm🇵🇰 9pm🇧🇩 🗣️ & 🆓 Reg details: tinyurl.com/3xp6cfaf
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IMF chief says it was a “privilege” for her to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during his ongoing maiden visit to Washington.
It was a privilege to welcome President Ahmad al-Sharaa to the IMF. We discussed the economic transformation Syrians need & deserve—which his government is making possible. I reiterated IMF's readiness to help including through our existing technical support for key institutions.
#JustIn Tri-Services Exercise (TSE-2025) “Trishul” was conducted by Indian Navy as the lead service jointly with Indian Army and IAF from 3-7 November spanning Rajasthan, Gujarat and North Arabian Sea.
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Hanimadhoo International Airport (HIA) is ready to ✈️ A true vehicle for progress & prosperity and symbol of India’s commitment under Neighborhood First and MAHASAGAR vision- is a beautiful reality now. Jointly inaugurated by HEP @MMuizzu & Hon’ble Minister @MoCA_GoI @RamMNK, 1/2
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The Trump administration’s approach to intelligence is preventing key U.S. agencies from reaching their highest potential—and increasing the risk of a major failure, write @GioeINT and Michael Hayden. foreignaffairs.com/united-st…
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Syrian President Al-Sharaa's US visit is the lead story in Saudi newspapers today. Al-Sharaa met Donald Trump for the first time in Saudi Arabia in May, where the US President had announced lifting of sanctions from Syria.
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Even children are detained, who were only asking for their right to breathe. India Gate Air Protest.
Yet the Police remain mute spectators when people keep bursting crackers till late at night and early in the morning… No action is taken against those causing pollution, but peaceful protestors are detained — Blueprint for Viksit Bharat.
#WATCH | Delhi Police detain people protesting at India Gate, demanding that the government formulate policies to curb air pollution in the National Capital region.
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Fair Winds & Clear skies! ✈️ 🇮🇳🙏🏼 India emerges as a Global Hub as People to People ties grow stronger 💪⚡️💫 CG @PratikMathur1 was at hand to receive the first set of passengers as direct flights resumed between New Delhi and Shanghai. Jai Hind Jai Bharat 🇮🇳 @indiandiplomats @indiandiplomacy
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‘Mamdani did a remarkable thing: he showed that a politics geared towards improving the material lot of citizens could be embedded in a principled pluralism.’
#JustIn INS Sahyadri, a guided missile stealth frigate, has reached Guam in the Northern Pacific for participation in the multilateral Exercise Malabar-2025.
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Battling the sun and sand, I finally caught a glimpse of the magnificent Kingdom Centre, which has become emblematic of Saudi Arabia's socio-cultural transformation.
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As I continue to say, the geopolitical twists and turns cannot be studied in books. They unfold in complex and unpredictable ways. The self-styled Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to be welcomed at the White House this Monday. #AhmedAlSharaa #Syria
Ahmad al-Sharaa, once $10 million bounty terrorist, is now strutting onto the UN stage as the first Syrian President since 1967. Now, he’s busy rebuilding ties, while world leaders are practically tripping over each other to get a moment with him. Talk about a geopolitical twist!
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