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From Afghanistan to India: Centre fast-tracks e-visa applications, says no religion-based priority [details]

In view of the prevailing critical condition in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday announced a new category of electronic visas to fast-track applications of Afghans who are willing to come to India.

Aug 17, 2021

Justice in 55 days: Rape and murder accused in UP gets death sentence; New message to offenders, say police

Within 55 days of committing the crime, an accused has been handed out a death sentence for rape and murder of an 18-month-old girl.

Aug 17, 2021

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Bangladesh refuses US request to host relocating Afghans

Bangladesh has brushed off a request from the US government to provide temporary relocation shelter to some Afghans who worked for the America-led entities in the war-torn nation, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said.

Aug 17, 2021

Taliban 2.0 begins: Bridal ads covered in white paint; Dress code to salwar kameez returns

On the first day of Taliban control in Kabul, bridal dress advertisements that showed women with exposed strands of hair were covered in fresh white paint.

Aug 17, 2021

India register their third-ever Test win at Lord's; Also Virat Kohli's maiden Test win here

India pulled off a historic victory against England in the second Test of five-match series at Lord's. It was also Virat Kohli's maiden Test win at Lords as skipper.

Aug 17, 2021

"If Taliban forms a govt of the people" then Bangladesh will accept it, says Minister

Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said his country will accept the government in Afghanistan formed by Taliban if "it's a government of the people".

Aug 17, 2021

Ashraf Ghani should face trial for fleeing in most disgraceful manner, says Russian envoy

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani deserves to go on trial before the Afghan people for fleeing the country in the most disgraceful manner, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said on Monday in an interview with the Zvezda TV channel.

Aug 17, 2021

When Prakash Raj thanks Chiranjeevi for his initiative to find solutions, calls him "Annayya" for a reason

Actor Prakash Raj took to his Twitter to hail Telugu's megastar Chiranjeevi. He displays them together and names Chiranjeevi 'Annayya', which means that he is the 'big brother'.

Aug 17, 2021

Businesses shut in Afghanistan, people stay indoors on Day 1 after Taliban takeover

The first day of what the Taliban calls the 'Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan' saw Kabul, a bustling metropolis of six million, turn into a slow, male-dominated city without police or traffic controls and with shuttered businesses everywhere.

Aug 17, 2021

India logs 25,166 daily Covid cases, global caseload tops 207.7 mn; UK adds 28K more

India logged 25,166 daily Covid cases as of Tuesday morning with the global caseload reaching beyond 207.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.37 million.

Aug 17, 2021

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India spent billions of dollars in Afghanistan over years; built highways, hospitals, Parliament & beyond [details]

Apart from humanitarian assistance during the pandemic, New Delhi has been an integral part of Afghanistan and assisted it with infrastructural projects, human resource development, trade facilities.

Aug 17, 2021

Afghanistan's fall to Taliban doesn't augur well for India: Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on monday sounded a dire warning to the Central government that the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban has ominous signs for India.

Aug 16, 2021

Taliban commander's journey from Guantanamo Bay to Presidential Palace in Kabul [read now]

A Taliban commander claimed that he spent eight years in the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba in a triumphant speech from inside the Presidential Palace in Kabul as the militants declared an Islamic state of Afghanistan after the country's President joined thousands of citizens in a mass exodus.

Aug 16, 2021

Air India flight to Kabul cancelled as airspace closed; hampers evacuation efforts [details]

National carrier Air India cancelled its flight operations on the Delhi-Kabul-Delhi route on Monday as the airspace over the Afghan capital city was closed.

Aug 16, 2021

Taliban co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar is the face of insurgent victory

Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban leader freed from a Pakistani jail on the request of the US less than three years ago, has emerged as an undisputed victor of the 20-year war in Afghanistan, the Guardian reported.

Aug 16, 2021

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India

From Afghanistan to India: Centre fast-tracks e-visa applications, says no religion-based priority [details]

Justice in 55 days: Rape and murder accused in UP gets death sentence; New message to offenders, say police

Bangladesh refuses US request to host relocating Afghans

Taliban 2.0 begins: Bridal ads covered in white paint; Dress code to salwar kameez returns

India register their third-ever Test win at Lord's; Also Virat Kohli's maiden Test win here

"If Taliban forms a govt of the people" then Bangladesh will accept it, says Minister

Ashraf Ghani should face trial for fleeing in most disgraceful manner, says Russian envoy

When Prakash Raj thanks Chiranjeevi for his initiative to find solutions, calls him "Annayya" for a reason

Businesses shut in Afghanistan, people stay indoors on Day 1 after Taliban takeover

India logs 25,166 daily Covid cases, global caseload tops 207.7 mn; UK adds 28K more

India spent billions of dollars in Afghanistan over years; built highways, hospitals, Parliament & beyond [details]

Afghanistan's fall to Taliban doesn't augur well for India: Punjab CM

Taliban commander's journey from Guantanamo Bay to Presidential Palace in Kabul [read now]

Air India flight to Kabul cancelled as airspace closed; hampers evacuation efforts [details]

Taliban co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar is the face of insurgent victory

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh