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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

Our forces will not enter Kabul city, awaiting peaceful transition: Taliban

Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said fighters were remaining on the capital's outskirts as negotiations took place.

Aug 15, 2021

Over 28,000 schools unfurl tricolour across J&K; videos shared online for India to watch [details]

Heads of schools, staff members were asked to sing the national anthem along with students on Independence Day.

Aug 15, 2021

No vaccine, no school; 90% Indian parents against sending unvaccinated kids to school [details]

As plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children seem to gain momentum, a survey conducted by parenting brand Rabitat shows that 9 out of 10 parents are eager to give their children the vaccine as soon as it is available.

Aug 15, 2021

Independence Day celebrations: Internet, mobile services unaffected in J&K - a first in three years [Details]

For the first time in three years, Prime Minister's Independence Day speech was telecast live on a screen in Srinagar.

Aug 15, 2021

UFO sighting: Two Canadian pilots report 'bright green flying object' screeching through clouds

Both the pilots who witnessed the event reported that the UFO spotted in the skies was green in color

Aug 15, 2021

Miscreant shoots self to implicate accomplices in UP, keep the loot; cops bust conspiracy [details]

In a bizarre incident, a 22-year-old miscreant in Uttar Pradesh allegedly shot himself in the abdomen to implicate his accomplices.

Aug 15, 2021