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Deeply worried about women, minorities in Afghanistan: Malala

Activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Sunday expressed concern over the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and said that she is worried about the situation in the country.

Aug 16, 2021

Massive Earthquake in Haiti, Death Toll Reaches 1,297

The death toll from the massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on the weekend has increased to 1,297, the country's civil protection agency announced.

Aug 16, 2021

Air India to resume flights to evacuate stranded Indians in Kabul post-noon

National carrier Air India is expected to operate Delhi-Kabul-Delhi flight operations post-noon on Monday.

Aug 16, 2021

No danger to embassies, foreign nationals: Taliban

Following the collapse of Kabul to the Taliban, a spokesman of the insurgent group stressed that there was no danger to embassies, diplomatic missions and foreign nationals in the Afghan capital, pledging that the militant group will maintain security across the country.

Aug 16, 2021

Curfew imposed in Shillong, Internet down in 4 Meghalaya districts after violence, Home Minister quits

Violence, including stone-pelting and setting a police vehicle afire, rocked Shillong on Sunday, following the "killing" of a former militant leader on Friday, leading the authorities to enforce curfew and suspend internet services in four Meghalaya districts, officials said.

Aug 16, 2021

War is over, declares Taliban; Calls for peaceful international relations

Now that Kabul is captured, Taliban declares end to war and calls for peace in international relations

Aug 16, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 207 mn; Covid deaths at 4.36 mn across world

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 207 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.36 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.58 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Aug 16, 2021

Taliban 2.0: Soon after Kabul's collapse, sympathisers in Kerala surface on social media [Screenshots]

Former Kerala police chief Loknath Behra had recently remarked that the southern state is a recruiting ground for militant organizations

Aug 16, 2021

J&K sets example of grass-root democracy; vows to create 10 lakh jobs for youth in ten years [details]

J&K LG Manoj Sinha regretted that the "Vajpayeeji's principle of Jamhooriyat" was not allowed to flourish on the ground for decades in Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 16, 2021

Google doodles India's iconic poetess to continue story of India's freedom movement [details]

Marking the birth anniversary of Indian poetess Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, August 16 is remembered, for it gave us the first woman Satyagrahi to court arrest fighting for freedom, and 'Jhansi ki Rani', an iconic poem penned by her in praise of another female freedom fighter.

Aug 16, 2021

Why Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul; releases first statement [timeline of Taliban's advance]

In a brief statement on Sunday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani revealed the reason why he fled the country after Taliban entered the capital.

Aug 16, 2021

Tri-services' women mountaineers climb Mt Manirang; unfurl national flag at 21,652 feet on I-Day [details]

On August 15, four women officers of the tri-services scaled Himachal Pradesh's highest peak Mt. Manirang and unfurled the national flag to celebrate the nation's 75th Independence Day.

Aug 16, 2021

Disc-shaped UFO spotted in Manhattan skies, alien hunter says humans are being monitored

The mysterious UFO sighting similar to scenes in Hollywood sci-fi films has made several people believe that alien existence on earth could be real

Aug 15, 2021

President Ashraf Ghani, close aides have left Afghanistan as Taliban enters Kabul [details]

Meanwhile, Acting Ministers of Interior and Foreign Affairs, in separate video clips, assured Kabul's people were secure as they are protecting the city along with international allies.

Aug 15, 2021

Kabul residents flee city, country on fears of Taliban rule [shocking details]

Afghan radio reports said that the road to Kabul's international airport is clogged with thousands of people who are rushing to leave the country.

Aug 15, 2021