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Ashraf Ghani pledges to return to Afghanistan; wishes to achieve justice for Afghans [details]

Ashraf Ghani issued a rebuttal against his critics who said he left Afghanistan hastily, saying that "those who think that I fled should not judge if they don't know all the details".

Aug 19, 2021

Taliban flag torn down in first sign of popular opposition; hundreds storm streets [details]

Afghanistan celebrates its independence from British control on August 19 and there were signs that it had galvanised dissent against the Taliban across the country.

Aug 19, 2021

No let-up in political killings; now Apni Party leader killed by terrorists in Kashmir [Details]

Politicians worry over the recent spate of attacks on mainstream leaders

Aug 19, 2021

Twitter suspends Amrullah Saleh's Office, his Party's accounts; plays nice with Taliban [details]

Twitter is facing a lot of flak over its decision to continue allowing Taliban spokespersons while suspending accounts of Amrullah Saleh's Office, his Party's accounts.

Aug 19, 2021

US Afghan policy: Biden now says troops could remain in Kabul beyond Aug 31

Amid mounting criticism from the public over the US drawdown from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said that Washington is committed to evacuating Americans and if necessary, troops could remain in Kabul past the August 31 deadline.

Aug 19, 2021

Technician safely returns from Afghanistan, shares horrific experience [details]

After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Melvin, a resident of Ullal in Karnataka's Mangaluru and working as a technician at a hospital in Kabul, has safely returned to his homeland amid all the chaos there.

Aug 19, 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

Army officer, terrorist killed in ongoing gunfight in J&K's Rajouri [details]

Defence ministry spokesman, Lt. Colonel Devender Anand confirmed that one terrorist has been neutralised in the ongoing operation in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district.

Aug 19, 2021

IndiGo passengers falter; airline faces week long UAE ban [details]

All IndiGo flights to UAE have been suspended for a week as the actions of a few passengers cost dearly to the airline.

Aug 19, 2021

Family Time: Yediyurappa flies off to Maldives on 3-day vacation

Yediyurappa has remained a power centre of the ruling BJP government after anointing Basavaraj Bommai to the post of Chief Minister.

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

Protests staged across Afghan provinces holding national flag

Several provinces across Afghanistan witnessed protests with Afghans taking to the streets holding the country's national flag, which is no longer in use since the Taliban took Kabul city.

Aug 19, 2021

Taliban meets Karzai-headed council amid efforts to form new govt; Red Cross appeals for support

As taliban holds meetings with Afghan politicians to form a government, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appealed to international donors to step up their financial and political support for the war-torn Afghanistan, and vowed to continue its humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.

Aug 19, 2021

Bengaluru youth dies by suicide, mother ends life soon in road accident

In a tragic incident, the mother of a youth, who had committed suicide, ended her life by coming under the wheels of a speedy vehicle near a hospital

Aug 19, 2021

BJP MLA in Bihar triggers new row with Afghanistan remark on petrol prices

The BJP MLA from the Bispi Assembly constituency in Bihar's Madhubani district, Hari Bhushan Thakur Bachaul, made a controversial statement on Wednesday when he said that people having problems staying in India should go to Afghanistan and avail petrol and diesel at a lower price there.

Aug 19, 2021