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6.0M Earthquake jolts China's Sichuan Province, 2 killed, 3 injured; Rescue efforts underway

The earthquake occurred at 4:33 a.m., and has caused the collapse of some houses, with rescue teams rushed to rescue the injured people

Sep 16, 2021

2022 World Cup: Messi hat-trick keeps Argentina on track for Qatar

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick brining Argentina 3-0 win over Bolivia in their 2022 World Cup qualifier

Sep 10, 2021

El Salvador adopts Bitcoin as official currency; Becomes 1st country to embrace cryptocurrency

El Salvador will accept payment in bitcoin alongside the US dollar, which has been El Salvador's official currency since 2001

Sep 8, 2021

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

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6.0M Earthquake jolts China's Sichuan Province, 2 killed, 3 injured; Rescue efforts underway

2022 World Cup: Messi hat-trick keeps Argentina on track for Qatar

El Salvador adopts Bitcoin as official currency; Becomes 1st country to embrace cryptocurrency

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

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