# INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- Only sharia law, says Taliban Pg – 01
- Aftermath Pg – 06
- Keeping an eye on China’s expanding nuclear stack Pg – 06
- A moral disaster for the west Pg – 07
- Tech to help protect UN peacekeepers Pg – 09
- India, Vietnam hold joint exercise Pg – 10
- What’s next for Afghanistan Pg – 13
# POLITY & GOVERNANCE
- SP MP booked on sedition charge for remarks on Taliban Pg – 01
- HC adjourns hearing on plea against Asthana’s selection as police chief Pg – 02
- The significance of the ‘there is no data’ answer Pg – 06
- The police we need Pg – 07
- Collegium recommends eight judges for Supreme Court Pg – 08
# SOCIETY & SOCIAL JUSTICE
- In interim measure, SC allows women to take NDA exam Pg – 01
- Days of 50% cap are numbered Pg – 09
# Environment
- Action plan for elimination of single-use plastic gets nod Pg – 03
- Indian can do more, hints climate officials Pg – 10
# Economy
- A delayed intervention Pg – 06
- Centre to boost oil palm farming Pg – 10
- April-June GDP growth to be ‘deceptively high’ at 20%: ICRA Pg – 14