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‘India could gain from Iran deal’

The emerging US-Iran agreement has significant implications for India, including energy corridors, fertilizer supplies, and revival of the Chabahar Port project. As Gulf tensions ease, New Delhi faces a strategic crossroads that could reshape connectivity with Central Asia and Afghanistan.

India, Pakistan close to deal on transporting wheat to Afghanistan

India in October had announced 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat for Afghanistan as humanitarian assistance and requested Pakistan to open its border for transporting the food grains. Pakistan, which otherwise does not allow two-way trade between India and Afghanistan, decided to create an exception by allowing the Indian wheat to pass through its land route.

Poverty forces Afghan kids out of school

Afghanistan is considered the worst place to be a child, as 4 million children are out of school and 2 million are working as child labourers, according to estimates by international organisations.