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Why is Sri Lanka's economy tumbling: Explained

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on economies all across the world, and Sri Lanka is no exception.

Sep 8, 2021

Covid origin enigma: China still under scanner

Origin of Covid: US top scientist's revelation erodes Beijing narrative; Says he knew 15 days before WHO was informed

Ian Lipkin, a professor at Columbia University honoured by China for work on the first Sars epidemic earlier, says that he learned of "the new outbreak" on December 15, 2019 even before the WHO was informed.

Sep 6, 2021

Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief, Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed

ISI Chief in Afghanistan to meet top Taliban leaders; agenda kept secret [details]

Several media outlets in Pakistan have reported that the meeting would include "Issues relating to Pak-Afghan security, economy, and other matters will be taken up with the Taliban leadership."

Sep 5, 2021

Japan PM Suga steps down, setting stage for new leader

Yoshihide Suga, who took over after Shinzo Abe last September, has seen his support ratings sink to below 30% due to Covid surge though the country was able to hold the Olympics successfully during his term

Sep 3, 2021

Video goes viral: Afghan TV news presenter reads out headlines, surrounded by armed Taliban

The Wio News anchor is surrounded by eight armed men who appear to be guarding him as he reads out in the clip.

Sep 1, 2021

Letting women work: Shahid Afridi's pro-Taliban statements create stir, netizens give befitting reply

A couple of months ago, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also made a few pro-Taliban statements. Qureshi said how he thought that, "Taliban was ready for peace, since they have suffered as well."

Aug 31, 2021

Researchers flee Afghanistan, those who remain fear persecution by Taliban

Ground reports state that universities and public offices are closed, staff hasn't been paid salaries and researchers who have stayed back fear paying a heavy price for their ethnicity, international collaborations and fields of study

Aug 30, 2021

Once wanted terrorists, now prominent Taliban leaders set to rule Afghanistan [Full list]

Prominent Taliban members and terrorists, hunted down for 20 years by world best intelligence agencies, still managed to regroup and forced the US to engage with them leading to the complete takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. Here's a full list of Taliban leaders

Aug 28, 2021

Tom Cruise's BMW car stolen while shooting for "Mission Impossible 7" in UK [Details]

The actor has been living in UK for some time as the shooting for his upcoming film "Mission Impossible 7" is on featuring dangerous stunts being filmed

Aug 28, 2021

IS-K claims responsibility for Kabul blasts; Here's an outfit with roots in Taliban, ties to Haqqani Network

Reportedly, IS-K considers Taliban treacherous because of agreeing to the peace deal with the US. They have been behind several attacks during the past six years targeting civilians in Afghanistan at market places, schools and even hospitals

Aug 27, 2021

Report says US handed Taliban names of Americans to evacuate

Taliban vs ISIS-KP: A new dimension opens up to Afghan regime after Kabul airport bomb attacks

At least 28 of the Afghans killed were Taliban members, while 13 US soldiers and other civilians were killed in Kabul airport blast, indicating a third party involvement.

Aug 27, 2021

UN calls for united global action against terror-enablers; India condemns Kabul bombings

Nearly 100 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in the suicide bombing at an entrance to the Kabul airport

Aug 27, 2021

Used face masks are killing animals: Elastic Cut Campaign aims to save wildlife [how to join]

The Elastic Cut Campaign involves one simple step of snipping the elastic before disposing off the masks. UK-based animal charity RSPCA has received a large number of reports of animals and birds tangled in the straps of masks.

Aug 26, 2021

Panjshir resistance to explore peace talks with Taliban, not to attack each other; Here's why

The National Resistance Front of Panjshir Valley led by former Vice President Amrullah Saleh is holding talks with the Taliban and the outcome of a peace deal is likely to be announced soon, say reports.

Aug 26, 2021

Gitmo ex-detainee, an insurgent with several aliases, another on the UN Sanctions List: Meet Taliban's new regime

While the defence minister Abdul Qayuum Zakir is a former Guantanamo detainee, its new mayor Hamdullah Nomani has been on the UN Sanctions List

Aug 25, 2021

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Why is Sri Lanka's economy tumbling: Explained

Origin of Covid: US top scientist's revelation erodes Beijing narrative; Says he knew 15 days before WHO was informed

ISI Chief in Afghanistan to meet top Taliban leaders; agenda kept secret [details]

Japan PM Suga steps down, setting stage for new leader

Video goes viral: Afghan TV news presenter reads out headlines, surrounded by armed Taliban

Letting women work: Shahid Afridi's pro-Taliban statements create stir, netizens give befitting reply

Researchers flee Afghanistan, those who remain fear persecution by Taliban

Once wanted terrorists, now prominent Taliban leaders set to rule Afghanistan [Full list]

Tom Cruise's BMW car stolen while shooting for "Mission Impossible 7" in UK [Details]

IS-K claims responsibility for Kabul blasts; Here's an outfit with roots in Taliban, ties to Haqqani Network

Taliban vs ISIS-KP: A new dimension opens up to Afghan regime after Kabul airport bomb attacks

UN calls for united global action against terror-enablers; India condemns Kabul bombings

Used face masks are killing animals: Elastic Cut Campaign aims to save wildlife [how to join]

Panjshir resistance to explore peace talks with Taliban, not to attack each other; Here's why

Gitmo ex-detainee, an insurgent with several aliases, another on the UN Sanctions List: Meet Taliban's new regime

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh