Taliban advances in Afghanistan: Taliban spokesperson Muhammed Suhail Shaheen confirms that an Indian delegation participated in a meeting with the Taliban in Doha yesterday; the Indian government remains silent on this meeting and the Taliban seizure of an Indian-gifted attack helicopter

Pakistan’s Independence Day renamed by Modi: PM Modi declares August 14 as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ to acknowledge the pain undergone by Indians due to the partition of India in 1947; the move is an attempt to keep historical wounds open in the run up to upcoming elections

Crop losses due to elephant attacks: Tired of crop raids, Andhra Pradesh farmers want to drive elephants back into Odisha

Piyush Goyal faces heat for criticism of businesses including Tata: At an event organized by the CII on Thursday, Minister Piyush Goyal criticised Tata and more broadly said local businesses should not just focus on profits or think of bypassing local laws