# INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- US strikes a deal with Taliban to end 18-year long Afghan war Pg – 01
- Pakistani pilgrims in Ajmer for Urs after 2 years Pg – 05
- India welcomes US-Taliban peace agreement Pg – 10
- Winding down war (Infographic) Pg – 12
- Japan’s Diamond Princess fiasco Pg – 16
- Some respite in the Indo-Srilanka fisheries conflict Pg – 16
# ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY
- Bringing cheetahs will be a big challenge Pg – 08
# HERITAGE AND CULTURE
- Two-day Araku Utsav off to a colourful start in Vizag Pg – 08
# SOCIAL ISSUES
- Kerala’s LIFE scheme crosses a milestone Pg – 08
- All benefits reaching right persons: PM Pg – 10
# SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Astronomers discover 17 new planets Pg – 12
- Why is COVID-19 not a pandemic yet? Pg – 14
- Habitable planet Pg – 15
- Presence of colistin-resistant bacteria of food origin in the gut is cause forworry Pg – 15
- NCBS method to detect virus associated with a rare skin cancer Pg – 15
# MAGAZINE
- Buffalo racer Pg – 11
- Reproductive rights of women are not up for negotiation Pg – 12