Afghanistan: 13 killed in Khost city blast

India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra has laid out a strong defence of the country’s energy policy hours after the US Congress passed legislation opening the door to steep new tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.

Addressing the Council during an Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas, RSKS India representative Sarath Chandran Babu Sudhambika underlined the importance of farmers’ role not only as food producers but also as custodians of biodiversity, traditional knowledge and agricultural heritage.

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s attack near the compound of Shafiq-ur-Rehman Mengal in Khuzdar, alleging that five people, including a police officer, were killed in the operation, according to a report by The Balochistan Post.

India addressed the UN Security Council, condemning the involuntary return of millions of Afghans and warning against permissive environments shielding terror networks like al-Qaeda and its affiliates, following the recent 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar highlighted India's progress in strengthening energy security, expanding clean energy and improving regulatory efficiency at the G20 Energy Abundance Working Group meetings in Houston, Texas, while holding bilateral discussions with senior US and Canadian officials on cooperation in emerging energy technologies.