Politics

Rahul Gandhi lost faith in Twitter, to go slow, says Congress

Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Wednesday, ten days after his account was restored to attack the government on the NMP or asset monetisation scheme.

Aug 26, 2021

CIA holds secret meeting with Taliban leader as evacuation requires time beyond Aug 31

CIA Director William J. Burns held a secret meeting on Monday with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar as the deadline Aug 31 seems unlikely to comply for evacuation of US personnel.

Aug 24, 2021

TN BJP chief Annamalai wasn't shown Raghavan's video; orders probe into sexual misconduct allegations

BJP state general secretary KT Raghavan tendered his resignation in wake of the video release alleging sexual misconduct while Annamalai has ordered a probe into the matter.

Aug 24, 2021

Former UP chief minister Kalyan Singh dies; Condolences pour in

Kalyan Singh, whose term as CM witnessed the demolition of Babri masjid in 1992, died on Saturday aged 89, after prolonged illness

Aug 21, 2021

Resistance Begins: Besides Panjshir, 3 districts in Baghlan recaptured from Taliban

Resistance to Taliban takeover begins in parts of Afghanistan as Panjshir remains cut off, while 3 districts of Baghlan report to have recaptured 3 districts so far from Taliban

Aug 21, 2021

Who is Ismail Sabri Yaakob ? Malaysian new Prime Minister's swearing-in today; Enjoys slim majority

Sabri came to power with a slim majority and this poses challenges for him to enjoy a stable government

Aug 21, 2021

Sonia Gandhi emphasises on Oppn unity ahead of 2024 LS polls; AAP, SP, BSP stay away [details]

Sonia Gandi emphasised on opposition unity ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to give the country a government that believes in the values of the freedom movement and in the principles enshrined in the Constitution.

Aug 20, 2021

Who is Abdul Ghani Baradar? Taliban co-founder and new face of Afghan leadership

Baradar, Mullah Omar's deputy who was widely believed to be a highly effective strategist during the last Taliban rule of Afghanistan

Aug 19, 2021

"Fled to avoid fate faced by Najibullah," says Ghani; Pledges to return to Afghanistan

Ghani was referring to former President Mohammad Najibullah Ahmadzai, who was killed by the Taliban in 1996.

Aug 19, 2021

Afghan fallout forces White House scurry for cover; Trump retorts, allies upset, Biden remains defensive

Fleeing US military planes from Kabul with the terrifying scenes at the airport over the past weekend has forced White House to attempt some damage control measures but to no vail

Aug 18, 2021

No plans to recognise Taliban as Afghan legitimate govt, says Canada; EU begs to differ

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government cannot recognise the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, while EU says Taliban won the war and should be engaged in talks

Aug 18, 2021

Taliban Takeover: Orders not to fight came from above, reveals former Afghan central bank chief

Afghanistan's central bank governor, Ajmal Ahmady who also fled the country, said those who had taken up the cudgels against Taliban were silenced in a bigger cowardly plot and all the government and the ANDSF equipment were handed over to the Taliban as a result

Aug 18, 2021

"Our women are Muslims, happy to live under Sharia rules": Taliban

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid says women in Afghanistan will get equal opportunities but as Muslims they're happy to live under Sharia framework

Aug 18, 2021

Taliban 2.0 kicks off with a call for all government employees to return to work

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that the situation in Kabul was completely under control and asked government employees, including women, to return to work

Aug 17, 2021

UNSC to Taliban: Don't let Afghanistan used by terrorist groups to harm neighbours

UN Security Council said Taliban should ensure that the territory of Afghanistan is not used by terrorist groups to harm neighbours

Aug 17, 2021