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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

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

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

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

US top diplomat in Afghanistan denies reports that he left Kabul

It is pertinent to note that Flights from Kabul airport, Afghanistan's only exit point, were suspended for the majority of Monday after at least seven people were reportedly killed.

Aug 17, 2021

Taliban militants speaking Malayalam, Shashi Tharoor shares video (Watch)

Several netizens allege that Kerala is slowing becoming a hotbed of terrorist activities

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

Media reports are wrong, Ongoing wave of Covid has not waned in Kerala [details]

In the last 24 hours, Kerala witnessed over 12,000 fresh coronavirus cases and 142 Covid-related deaths

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

India will facilitate repatriation of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus; closely monitoring situation [details]

There are also a number of Afghans who have been Indian partners in the promotion of mutual developmental, educational and people to people endeavours.

Aug 17, 2021

Afghan president-elect Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani fled with four cars, chopper filled with cash: Report

Ashraf Ghani had fled the country with four cars and a helicopter full of cash and had to leave some money behind as it would not fit in,

Aug 17, 2021

A video grab from Suhanjana's recital at Dhenupureeswarar Temple

Newly appointed female odhuvar sings at Chennai temple; first since 2007 [read now]

On August 15, the Dhenupureeswarar Temple in Madambakkam, near Tambaram, Chennai echoed as a female odhuvar, Suhanjana Gopinath, sang 'thevaram' (devotional hymns) after receiving an appointment letter from TN Chief minister M K Stalin, one day ago.

Aug 17, 2021

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

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

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

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

US top diplomat in Afghanistan denies reports that he left Kabul

Taliban militants speaking Malayalam, Shashi Tharoor shares video (Watch)

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

Media reports are wrong, Ongoing wave of Covid has not waned in Kerala [details]

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

India will facilitate repatriation of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus; closely monitoring situation [details]

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani fled with four cars, chopper filled with cash: Report

Newly appointed female odhuvar sings at Chennai temple; first since 2007 [read now]

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]