Politics

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

Rockets fired on Afghan presidential palace.

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

Pentagon monitoring Taliban's sweeping advances in Afghanistan 'with deep concern'

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

After Rahul Gandhi, Twitter locks accounts of five Congress leaders: Report

Twitter unlocks accounts of Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders

Rahul Gandhi's account was locked after the Congress leader 'violated' its rules by posting pictures of the family of a nine-year-old victim of alleged rape and murder in Delhi

Aug 14, 2021

US Embassy busy destroying sensitive materials as Talibans head to Kabul next

Intelligence assessment indicated that Kabul could be isolated by the Taliban within one week

Aug 14, 2021

Logar province falls into Taliban hands; "Country in deep crisis," says Afghan President

President Ghani said his government has begun consultations at home and abroad and the outcome will be shared with the public soon

Aug 14, 2021

Congress alleges Twitter locked accounts of five senior leaders; suspects govt's role [details]

Congress has alleged that Twitter has locked accounts of five senior party leaders, including media head Randeep Surjewala.

Aug 12, 2021

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, 9 AAP leaders discharged in CS assault case; party calls it "victory of truth" [details]

Soon after the order was pronounced by the court, senior AAP leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia called it the victory of truth.

Aug 11, 2021

A file photo of Indira Canteens in the city

Congress protests renaming of Indira canteens; threatens to blacken BJP leaders' names [details]

Former minister Ramalinga Reddy and former Rajya Sabha member B.K. Hariprasad said that BJP will have to face consequences if Indira canteens' name is changed.

Aug 10, 2021

For a change, Oppn to support amendment to OBC Bill in Lok Sabha, here's why

The opposition parties on Monday decided to support the Constitution Amendment to the OBC Bill, which is scheduled to be introduced in the Lok Sabha.

Aug 9, 2021

CM Bommai accords cabinet rank status to Yediyurappa; BSY declines [what it means]

Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa has requested CM Bommai to withdraw the status, which would have allowed BSY to continue to utilise a government bungalow, vehicle, 11 staffers and the security provided by the government.

Aug 8, 2021

Imran Khan silences critics; two journalists detained to hide PAK PM's failures [details]

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto has strongly condemned the arrest of Mir and Shafqat, and demanded their release.

Aug 8, 2021

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Politics

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twitter unlocks accounts of Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders

US Embassy busy destroying sensitive materials as Talibans head to Kabul next

Logar province falls into Taliban hands; "Country in deep crisis," says Afghan President

Congress alleges Twitter locked accounts of five senior leaders; suspects govt's role [details]

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, 9 AAP leaders discharged in CS assault case; party calls it "victory of truth" [details]

Congress protests renaming of Indira canteens; threatens to blacken BJP leaders' names [details]

For a change, Oppn to support amendment to OBC Bill in Lok Sabha, here's why

CM Bommai accords cabinet rank status to Yediyurappa; BSY declines [what it means]

Imran Khan silences critics; two journalists detained to hide PAK PM's failures [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]