Afghanistan’s new Taliban govt includes hardliners with no women
Kabul [Afghanistan]: After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, the Taliban on Tuesday formed the interim “Islamic Emirate”, appointing hardliners in its new government
Kabul [Afghanistan]: After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, the Taliban on Tuesday formed the interim “Islamic Emirate”, appointing hardliners in its new government
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Nirmal district on September 17 on Telangana Liberation Day and address an event on the
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that China has a “real problem” with the Taliban so it is going to
London [UK]: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has hailed Virat Kohli as an incredible leader, saying the Indian captain gave a tactical masterclass to how
Washington [US]: Public documents revealed that the US government has pumped USD 3.1 million into health organisation ‘EcoHealth Alliance’ to back COVID-19 research at China’s
New Delhi [India]: Deepa Malik, the President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) feels Indian athletes’ outstanding show in the recently concluded Paralympics have
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the Republican-backed new voting law passed in Texas an ‘assault’ on the US democracy.Biden’s remarks came
North Waziristan [Pakistan], September 7 : Two Pakistani soldiers were killed in an improvised explosive device attack in North Waziristan on Tuesday.In a statement, the
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 7 : Taliban on Tuesday finally announced its new government ending days of speculation and reports of infighting within the group, which
Vienna [Austrian]: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived at the inaugural session of the Fifth World Conference of the Speakers of Parliaments (5WCSP) in Vienna,
Barcelona [Spain]: FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique opened up about his future as the 34-year-old stated that he can’t guarantee that he will be at
Sana’a [Yemen], September 7 : Altogether 32 bodies of Yemen’s Houthi rebel fighters were pulled from a frontline in the country’s Marib province on Tuesday,
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], September 7 : Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said that six of 19 medals won by India at Tokyo
Mullah Hasan is presently head of the Taliban’s powerful decision-making body – Rehbari Shura or leadership council – which serves much like a government Cabinet
In a landmark achievement, India has administered 70,00,00,000 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to date, informed Union Health Minster Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday. New Delhi [India],
A 23-year-old youth from Kashmir pedalled from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in just eight days, covering a distance of 3,600 kilometres created a Guinness Book of
Mayawati has asserted that the BSP will form the next government in Uttar Pradesh with the support from the ‘Prabuddha Varg’ (Brahmin) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh,
Slogans like “azaadi, azaadi”, “death Pakistan”, “death to ISI” were raised during the protest. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 7 : Taliban fired shots in the air
After the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, its decision to ban co-education has resulted in the partition of university classrooms. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 7 :
Security arrangements have been beefed up in Karnal as farmers will be holding a mahapanchayat today and also plan to gherao the mini-secretariat. Karnal, Haryana,
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural conclave of Shikshak Parv on Tuesday at 10:30 am through video conferencing.The Prime Minister
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban spokesperson Ahmadullah Muttaki on Tuesday said that preparations for the announcement of the new Afghanistan government’s formation have been completed, Sputnik reported.Earlier,
Manila [The Philippines]: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 150 million dollar (about Rs 1,095 crore) loan to provide access to inclusive, resilient
New York [US]: With extreme weather events increasingly impacting countries across the world, the United Nations (UN) on Monday underlined the importance of limiting temperature
Prague [Czech Republic]: The leader of the Czech Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM), Vojtech Filip, will leave the post he has occupied for
London [UK]: Indian cricket team players are elated after the team’s emphatic 157-run win over England in the fourth Test here at the Kennington Oval
New Delhi [India], September 6 : Indian Navy Task Group comprising Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt, is participating in the 4th edition of AUSINDEX
New Delhi [India]: Javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar might have won a bronze medal in the recently concluded Paralympics but the star athlete wants to
Kathmandu [Nepal]: As the five-day Regional Committee meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Region began on Monday, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, regional director of World
London [UK], September 6 : Jasprit Bumrah on Monday became the fastest Indian pacer to reach 100 wickets in the longest format of the game.
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], September 6 : A day after a 12-year-old boy died of Nipah virus in Kozhikode, officials from the district’s health and animal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the BRICS Summit on Thursday in virtual format, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed. New Delhi [India], September 6
China’s military is looking to buy suicide drones – loitering munitions or UAVs that can be hard to detect and shoot down, especially the smaller
Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolay Kudashev on Monday said that Moscow’s position on Afghanistan is “very close” to that of New Delhi and both the
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday said that the war in Afghanistan is over and an announcement about the formation of the new government will
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Himachal Pradesh through video conference. New Delhi
Denying the Taliban’s claims of the capture of the last Afghan province Panjshir holding out against the outfit, the National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan
On Sunday too, the Taliban had said they have taken control of all districts in Panjshir province, a claim that was denied by resistance forces.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Shiv Sena, which is in alliance with Congress in Maharashtra, has slammed lyricist Javed Akhtar, in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ for the latter’s
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has “robbed people of “their money, meals, and
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday would interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh at
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]: The future of India’s sports lies in the hands of coaches, said Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, and Information and
Gurugram (Haryana) [India]: Leading realty players in Gurugram are optimistic that the growth in the Indian residential segment will peak in 2023, as outlined in
Tokyo [Japan]: After Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced his intention to resign, Japan’s Administrative Reform Minister Taro Kono is the most popular pick to succeed
London [UK]: England might be chasing 368 to win, but openers Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns provided the hosts a solid start in the final
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 5 : Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government is farmer-friendly, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that the
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Asserting that the farmers’ agitation against the three new farm laws shall continue until the Central government fulfills their demands, Bharatiya
The tally also included eight silver and six bronze medals but most importantly, it was a performance during which history was scripted almost every day
Amid a daily increase of nearly 30,000 cases of Covid-19, the deadly Nipah virus has hit Kerala, prompting the state to further heighten the alertness
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said that the whole country is supporting famers in their fight to repeal three central
While cases of dengue are fewer, some chronic diseases like encephalitis and pneumonia could be seen. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, September 5 : Prayagraj’s Motilal Nehru
Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws. Muzaffarnagar,
New Delhi [India], September 5 : With 42,766 people testing positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, India’s active cases rose to 4,10,048 accounting
The 22-year-old para-shuttler from Rajasthan defeated his 30-year-old Hong Kong rival 21-17, 16-21, 21-17 in the summit clash that lasted for a duration of 44
Pakistan and its notorious intelligence agency have been accused of supporting the Taliban in taking over Afghanistan. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 5 : Taliban are being
Tokyo [Japan]: Noida District Magistrate and para-badminton player Suhas L Yathiraj bagged the silver medal the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday after going down fighting in
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India]: Condemning the allegations of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on the financial condition of the state, Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana
New York [US]: In response to the growing humanitarian needs in the war-ravaged country, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene a high-level humanitarian conference
Geneva [Switzerland]: Some 13.4 million Syrians throughout the beleaguered country are in need of assistance, the UN humanitarian office said on Saturday, calling for “greater
New Delhi [India]: India’s aviation turbine fuel demand is expected to remain subdued in the near-term as fears of a third wave of Covid-19 infections
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian shuttler Tarun Dhillon missed out on a bronze medal after he faced a defeat at the hands of Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan in
London [UK]: Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara’s 153-run stand for the second wicket enabled India to get in a dominant position on Day 3 of
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI/Mediawire): After much wait, CBSE has finally released Class 10 and Class 12 Sample Papers for the 2021-22 Term 1
New Delhi [India], September 4 : A day after the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested seven people in connection with alleged irregularities in the JEE
Doha [Qatar]: Qatari Ambassador to Afghanistan Saeed bin Mubarak Al Khayarin on Saturday said that the repairing works at the Kabul airport is underway and
New Delhi [India]: India administered 58.85 lakh COVID vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, taking the inoculation coverage to 67.72 (67,72,11,205) crore until 7
New Delhi [India]: The 11th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting saw new areas of co-operation gaining traction on Trade in Professional Services, Genetic Resources and Consumer
Tokyo [Japan]: India shuttler Manoj Sarkar won a bronze medal after defeating Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara in the men’s singles SL3 event here at the Yoyogi
New Delhi [India]: The success of Jan Ashirwad Yatra is a living example of people’s faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Bharatiya Janata Party
London [UK]: KL Rahul might have lost his wicket to James Anderson, but Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara ensured India did not fall behind in
Tokyo [Japan], September 4 : Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat clinched the gold medal after defeating Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell by 2-0 in the men’s singles
Ahead of the government formation in Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he hopes that the new establishment will be open and inclusive, and
More than two weeks after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the hardline Islamists are all set to announce the formation of a new government in
The Bhabanipur assembly seat was vacated by the West Bengal agriculture minister and veteran TMC leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay in May this year. Kolkata, west Bengal,
Google said Friday it was “taking temporary actions to secure relevant accounts,” but did not admit to a complete lockdown of the accounts. Kabul, Afghanistan,
On August 15, the Taliban took over Afghanistan after weeks of lightning offensive. For the next two weeks, US-led forces and other countries scrambled to
Experts believe that Pakistan has been a key player in removing the elected Afghan govt from power and establishing a group to a decisive position
PM Modi last visited the US in 2019, during which, he and then President Donald Trump addressed a huge diaspora event in Houston. New Delhi/Washington
Afghan resistance forces based in Panjshir have denied the Taliban’s claim against the siege of the Shutul district of the province. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 4
Manish Narwal won gold medal in the shooting mixed 50m pistol SH1 event, while Singhraj claimed a silver medal. India woke up to a historic
New Delhi [India]: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) and urged him
Doha [Qatar]: A senior Taliban delegation led by Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanekzai met with the Pakistani Embassy officials in Qatar on Friday where the two
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Ahead of a possible third wave of COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed the need
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian shooters Manish Narwal and Singhraj Adhana on Saturday qualified for the medal round in men’s P4 mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event of
New Delhi [India]: India welcomed Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uruguay as new members of BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), said External Affairs Ministry
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat on Saturday entered the final after defeating Daisuke Fujihara of Japan 21-11, 21-16 in the men’s singles SL3 semi-final
London [UK]: Indian openers started strong in their second innings after the England team was bowled out for 290 in the third session on Day
New Delhi [India]: India at BRICS Digital Health Summit on Friday discussed challenges and opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic.At the BRICS Ministerial Conclave, Union Minister
New Delhi [India], September 3 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a private person in bank fraud cases on Friday. The accused was
Bangkok [Thailand]: As part of the ongoing Mission SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), INS Airavat arrived at Sattahip, Thailand with COVID
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Mobile service (voice call) and broadband services on all platforms, that were snapped following the demise of former Hurriyat leader
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian archer Harvinder Singh created history as he won the bronze medal in the men’s individual recurve at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Britain on Friday confirmed that it will not recognise the Taliban as the new government in Afghanistan but said it wants to engage
Ljubljana [Slovenia]: India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday met Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa and discussed regarding strengthening bilateral ties between the
Canberra [Australia]: The Australian government has secured another 4 million doses of coronavirus vaccine in a deal with Britain as the country continued to battle
New Delhi [India]: Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Advisor to the Ministry of Finance, on Friday said that the Indian economy would reach pre-Covid levels by
New Delhi [India], September 3 : The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to five people accused in First Information Reports (FIRs) related to
Doha [UAE], September 3 : The domestic flights from Kabul will resume on Friday. The airport has been closed since the last evacuation flight took
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Bollywood singer and actor Yo Yo Honey Singh physically appeared before Delhi’s Tis Hazari court on Friday, in connection
Moscow [Russia]: Russia registered 18,856 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 18,985 the day before, bringing the overall tally to 6,975,174,
Canberra [Australia]: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday condemned the terrorist attack in New Zealand and said, “our thoughts are with all those affected”.
New Delhi [India]: A tunnel-like structure was discovered at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Thursday.Speaking to ANI, Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said
New Delhi [India]: The Ladakh Union Territory administration on Thursday announced snow leopard as its state animal and black-necked crane as its state bird.Speaking to
Davanagere (Karnataka) [India]: Stating that the country faced a huge shortage of oxygen during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Home Minister Amit
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban is expected to announce a new government in Afghanistan within hours amid the UN’s warning of the impending food crisis, urging
New York [US]: India’s Deputy Permanent Representative-Political Coordinator to the United Nations, R Ravindra has said that the country is against the use of chemical
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian athlete Praveen Kumar (Sport Class T44) on Friday clinched a silver medal in the men’s high jump T64 final in the ongoing
London [UK]: India might have been bundled out for 191 in the first innings, but Jasprit Bumrah dismissed England’s openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 2 : A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxals exploded
New Delhi [India]: In a significant step, the Indian Army has decided to continue training Afgan cadets in its institutions till they complete their courses
New Delhi [India], September 2 : Commerce Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Thursday assured that the Central government will come up with a solution to the
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday said that the state government is considering reopening schools in Kerala and a decision will
New Delhi [India]: Emphasising the importance of infrastructure for improving the revenue base of the government, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 2: The Taliban has taken control of war-torn Afghanistan, but there is still an important gap between naming a government and fully
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 2 : The Taliban on Thursday said that it has killed 34 members and captured 11 checkpoints of the Afghan resistance forces
As Prashant Kishor wants a full-fledged role and decision making authority on election-related issues, party leaders are averse of giving free hand to one person
New York [US], September 2 : A UN humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan has urged all parties conflicting in the Afghan region of Panjshir to cease
The Pakistan leadership will also be using the recent bomb attack on the Hamid Karzai international airport, which was claimed by IS-KP, as an opportunity
Subway stations and tracks became so flooded that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority suspended all service. Videos posted online showed subway riders standing on seats in
Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla passes away on thursday. He was 40. Siddharth, the winner of Bigg Boss 13 was a popular face of
Beirut [Lebanon]: The United Nations said its humanitarian funds have allocated USD 10 million to respond to the fuel crisis in Lebanon and help avert
Tokyo [Japan]: India’s taekwondo player Aruna Tanwar on Thursday entered the quarter-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics after beating Danijela Jovanovic of Serbia in the
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: In a bid to connect with voters ahead of Uttar Pradesh ahead of Assembly polls, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief
Peshawar [Pakistan]: Pakistani lawmaker Mohsin Dawar and some of his Pashtun colleagues on Wednesday launched a party called National Democratic Movement (NDM), with the aim
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: After the discovery of a new strain of the COVID-19 variant C.1.2, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made the RT-PCR test
Brussels [Belgium]: The European Union is in no hurry to recognise the Taliban nor to establishing official relations with the group, said Gunnar Wiegand, the
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian shuttler Tarun Dhillon on Thursday began his Tokyo Paralympics journey with a 21-7, 21-13 win over Siripong Teamarrom of Thailand in men’s
New Delhi [India], September 1 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh Police to hand over the investigation records to the Delhi
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1 : Pakistan has been a key player in removing the Afghanistan government from power and establishing a group to a decisive
Doha [Qatar] September 1 : Head of Taliban’s political office in Doha Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai on Wednesday met with the Foreign Ministry delegation from
New Delhi [India]: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the supply and availability of COVID-19 related essential medicines in the country.During the review,
Tokyo [Japan]: In an all-Indian affair, top seed Pramod Bhagat defeated Manoj Sarkar in the Group Play Stage – Group A in the ongoing Tokyo
New Delhi [India]: Vietnam’s envoy to India Pham Sanh Chau on Wednesday thanked New Delhi for delivering oxygen and oxygen concentrators in time to save
New Delhi [India]: India has established its first formal contact with the Taliban on Tuesday. Indian ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal met the head of
The new variant ‘Mu’ has mutations that indicate a risk of resistance to vaccines and stressed that further studies were needed to better understand it,
Last month, Japan had suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in unused vials. A batch of Moderna’s
Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in August was above Rs 1 lakh crore mark once again. GST collections came in at Rs 1,12,020 crore
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar is set to pay an official visit to Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark from September 2-5, as part of
The US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war, that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 US
New Delhi [India], September 1 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre over the price hike of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Rs
The decision to reopen schools was taken after a significant drop in the number of COVID-19 cases was seen in the country. For most of
New York [US]: As the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, UN chief Antonio Guterres said that the flights evacuating civilians from the trouble-torn country
Washington DC [US]: As foreign forces concluded their drawdown from Kabul, the United States said that they have entered a “new chapter” of engagement with
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday declared victory over the United States from the tarmac of Kabul airport after the last American troop left Afghanistan.Standing
New Delhi [India]: Anita Karwal, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education on Tuesday advised health and education secretaries of all States
New Delhi [India]: GDP data for the first quarter 2021-22 reaffirms the government prediction of an imminent V-shaped recovery, said Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), Krishnamurthy
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that the United States has ended 20 years of war in Afghanistan, which was
New Delhi [India]: The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated trade union, on Tuesday announced that it will hold a nationwide protest
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday informed that “the Islamic Emirate leadership council” held a three-day meeting in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province.The meeting was
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke on the telephone with President of the European Council Charles Michel about the evolving situation
Kabul [Afghanistan]: After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, the Taliban on Tuesday formed the interim “Islamic Emirate”, appointing hardliners in its new government
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Nirmal district on September 17 on Telangana Liberation Day and address an event on the
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that China has a “real problem” with the Taliban so it is going to
London [UK]: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has hailed Virat Kohli as an incredible leader, saying the Indian captain gave a tactical masterclass to how
Washington [US]: Public documents revealed that the US government has pumped USD 3.1 million into health organisation ‘EcoHealth Alliance’ to back COVID-19 research at China’s
New Delhi [India]: Deepa Malik, the President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) feels Indian athletes’ outstanding show in the recently concluded Paralympics have
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the Republican-backed new voting law passed in Texas an ‘assault’ on the US democracy.Biden’s remarks came
North Waziristan [Pakistan], September 7 : Two Pakistani soldiers were killed in an improvised explosive device attack in North Waziristan on Tuesday.In a statement, the
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 7 : Taliban on Tuesday finally announced its new government ending days of speculation and reports of infighting within the group, which
Vienna [Austrian]: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived at the inaugural session of the Fifth World Conference of the Speakers of Parliaments (5WCSP) in Vienna,
Barcelona [Spain]: FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique opened up about his future as the 34-year-old stated that he can’t guarantee that he will be at
Sana’a [Yemen], September 7 : Altogether 32 bodies of Yemen’s Houthi rebel fighters were pulled from a frontline in the country’s Marib province on Tuesday,
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], September 7 : Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said that six of 19 medals won by India at Tokyo
Mullah Hasan is presently head of the Taliban’s powerful decision-making body – Rehbari Shura or leadership council – which serves much like a government Cabinet
In a landmark achievement, India has administered 70,00,00,000 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to date, informed Union Health Minster Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday. New Delhi [India],
A 23-year-old youth from Kashmir pedalled from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in just eight days, covering a distance of 3,600 kilometres created a Guinness Book of
Mayawati has asserted that the BSP will form the next government in Uttar Pradesh with the support from the ‘Prabuddha Varg’ (Brahmin) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh,
Slogans like “azaadi, azaadi”, “death Pakistan”, “death to ISI” were raised during the protest. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 7 : Taliban fired shots in the air
After the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, its decision to ban co-education has resulted in the partition of university classrooms. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 7 :
Security arrangements have been beefed up in Karnal as farmers will be holding a mahapanchayat today and also plan to gherao the mini-secretariat. Karnal, Haryana,
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural conclave of Shikshak Parv on Tuesday at 10:30 am through video conferencing.The Prime Minister
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban spokesperson Ahmadullah Muttaki on Tuesday said that preparations for the announcement of the new Afghanistan government’s formation have been completed, Sputnik reported.Earlier,
Manila [The Philippines]: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 150 million dollar (about Rs 1,095 crore) loan to provide access to inclusive, resilient
New York [US]: With extreme weather events increasingly impacting countries across the world, the United Nations (UN) on Monday underlined the importance of limiting temperature
Prague [Czech Republic]: The leader of the Czech Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM), Vojtech Filip, will leave the post he has occupied for
London [UK]: Indian cricket team players are elated after the team’s emphatic 157-run win over England in the fourth Test here at the Kennington Oval
New Delhi [India], September 6 : Indian Navy Task Group comprising Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt, is participating in the 4th edition of AUSINDEX
New Delhi [India]: Javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar might have won a bronze medal in the recently concluded Paralympics but the star athlete wants to
Kathmandu [Nepal]: As the five-day Regional Committee meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Region began on Monday, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, regional director of World
London [UK], September 6 : Jasprit Bumrah on Monday became the fastest Indian pacer to reach 100 wickets in the longest format of the game.
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], September 6 : A day after a 12-year-old boy died of Nipah virus in Kozhikode, officials from the district’s health and animal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the BRICS Summit on Thursday in virtual format, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed. New Delhi [India], September 6
China’s military is looking to buy suicide drones – loitering munitions or UAVs that can be hard to detect and shoot down, especially the smaller
Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolay Kudashev on Monday said that Moscow’s position on Afghanistan is “very close” to that of New Delhi and both the
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday said that the war in Afghanistan is over and an announcement about the formation of the new government will
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Himachal Pradesh through video conference. New Delhi
Denying the Taliban’s claims of the capture of the last Afghan province Panjshir holding out against the outfit, the National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan
On Sunday too, the Taliban had said they have taken control of all districts in Panjshir province, a claim that was denied by resistance forces.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Shiv Sena, which is in alliance with Congress in Maharashtra, has slammed lyricist Javed Akhtar, in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ for the latter’s
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has “robbed people of “their money, meals, and
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday would interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh at
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]: The future of India’s sports lies in the hands of coaches, said Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, and Information and
Gurugram (Haryana) [India]: Leading realty players in Gurugram are optimistic that the growth in the Indian residential segment will peak in 2023, as outlined in
Tokyo [Japan]: After Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced his intention to resign, Japan’s Administrative Reform Minister Taro Kono is the most popular pick to succeed
London [UK]: England might be chasing 368 to win, but openers Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns provided the hosts a solid start in the final
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 5 : Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government is farmer-friendly, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that the
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Asserting that the farmers’ agitation against the three new farm laws shall continue until the Central government fulfills their demands, Bharatiya
The tally also included eight silver and six bronze medals but most importantly, it was a performance during which history was scripted almost every day
Amid a daily increase of nearly 30,000 cases of Covid-19, the deadly Nipah virus has hit Kerala, prompting the state to further heighten the alertness
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said that the whole country is supporting famers in their fight to repeal three central
While cases of dengue are fewer, some chronic diseases like encephalitis and pneumonia could be seen. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, September 5 : Prayagraj’s Motilal Nehru
Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws. Muzaffarnagar,
New Delhi [India], September 5 : With 42,766 people testing positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, India’s active cases rose to 4,10,048 accounting
The 22-year-old para-shuttler from Rajasthan defeated his 30-year-old Hong Kong rival 21-17, 16-21, 21-17 in the summit clash that lasted for a duration of 44
Pakistan and its notorious intelligence agency have been accused of supporting the Taliban in taking over Afghanistan. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 5 : Taliban are being
Tokyo [Japan]: Noida District Magistrate and para-badminton player Suhas L Yathiraj bagged the silver medal the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday after going down fighting in
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India]: Condemning the allegations of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on the financial condition of the state, Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana
New York [US]: In response to the growing humanitarian needs in the war-ravaged country, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene a high-level humanitarian conference
Geneva [Switzerland]: Some 13.4 million Syrians throughout the beleaguered country are in need of assistance, the UN humanitarian office said on Saturday, calling for “greater
New Delhi [India]: India’s aviation turbine fuel demand is expected to remain subdued in the near-term as fears of a third wave of Covid-19 infections
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian shuttler Tarun Dhillon missed out on a bronze medal after he faced a defeat at the hands of Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan in
London [UK]: Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara’s 153-run stand for the second wicket enabled India to get in a dominant position on Day 3 of
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI/Mediawire): After much wait, CBSE has finally released Class 10 and Class 12 Sample Papers for the 2021-22 Term 1
New Delhi [India], September 4 : A day after the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested seven people in connection with alleged irregularities in the JEE
Doha [Qatar]: Qatari Ambassador to Afghanistan Saeed bin Mubarak Al Khayarin on Saturday said that the repairing works at the Kabul airport is underway and
New Delhi [India]: India administered 58.85 lakh COVID vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, taking the inoculation coverage to 67.72 (67,72,11,205) crore until 7
New Delhi [India]: The 11th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting saw new areas of co-operation gaining traction on Trade in Professional Services, Genetic Resources and Consumer
Tokyo [Japan]: India shuttler Manoj Sarkar won a bronze medal after defeating Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara in the men’s singles SL3 event here at the Yoyogi
New Delhi [India]: The success of Jan Ashirwad Yatra is a living example of people’s faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Bharatiya Janata Party
London [UK]: KL Rahul might have lost his wicket to James Anderson, but Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara ensured India did not fall behind in
Tokyo [Japan], September 4 : Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat clinched the gold medal after defeating Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell by 2-0 in the men’s singles
Ahead of the government formation in Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he hopes that the new establishment will be open and inclusive, and
More than two weeks after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the hardline Islamists are all set to announce the formation of a new government in
The Bhabanipur assembly seat was vacated by the West Bengal agriculture minister and veteran TMC leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay in May this year. Kolkata, west Bengal,
Google said Friday it was “taking temporary actions to secure relevant accounts,” but did not admit to a complete lockdown of the accounts. Kabul, Afghanistan,
On August 15, the Taliban took over Afghanistan after weeks of lightning offensive. For the next two weeks, US-led forces and other countries scrambled to
Experts believe that Pakistan has been a key player in removing the elected Afghan govt from power and establishing a group to a decisive position
PM Modi last visited the US in 2019, during which, he and then President Donald Trump addressed a huge diaspora event in Houston. New Delhi/Washington
Afghan resistance forces based in Panjshir have denied the Taliban’s claim against the siege of the Shutul district of the province. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 4
Manish Narwal won gold medal in the shooting mixed 50m pistol SH1 event, while Singhraj claimed a silver medal. India woke up to a historic
New Delhi [India]: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) and urged him
Doha [Qatar]: A senior Taliban delegation led by Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanekzai met with the Pakistani Embassy officials in Qatar on Friday where the two
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Ahead of a possible third wave of COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed the need
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian shooters Manish Narwal and Singhraj Adhana on Saturday qualified for the medal round in men’s P4 mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event of
New Delhi [India]: India welcomed Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uruguay as new members of BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), said External Affairs Ministry
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat on Saturday entered the final after defeating Daisuke Fujihara of Japan 21-11, 21-16 in the men’s singles SL3 semi-final
London [UK]: Indian openers started strong in their second innings after the England team was bowled out for 290 in the third session on Day
New Delhi [India]: India at BRICS Digital Health Summit on Friday discussed challenges and opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic.At the BRICS Ministerial Conclave, Union Minister
New Delhi [India], September 3 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a private person in bank fraud cases on Friday. The accused was
Bangkok [Thailand]: As part of the ongoing Mission SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), INS Airavat arrived at Sattahip, Thailand with COVID
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Mobile service (voice call) and broadband services on all platforms, that were snapped following the demise of former Hurriyat leader
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian archer Harvinder Singh created history as he won the bronze medal in the men’s individual recurve at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Britain on Friday confirmed that it will not recognise the Taliban as the new government in Afghanistan but said it wants to engage
Ljubljana [Slovenia]: India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday met Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa and discussed regarding strengthening bilateral ties between the
Canberra [Australia]: The Australian government has secured another 4 million doses of coronavirus vaccine in a deal with Britain as the country continued to battle
New Delhi [India]: Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Advisor to the Ministry of Finance, on Friday said that the Indian economy would reach pre-Covid levels by
New Delhi [India], September 3 : The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to five people accused in First Information Reports (FIRs) related to
Doha [UAE], September 3 : The domestic flights from Kabul will resume on Friday. The airport has been closed since the last evacuation flight took
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Bollywood singer and actor Yo Yo Honey Singh physically appeared before Delhi’s Tis Hazari court on Friday, in connection
Moscow [Russia]: Russia registered 18,856 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 18,985 the day before, bringing the overall tally to 6,975,174,
Canberra [Australia]: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday condemned the terrorist attack in New Zealand and said, “our thoughts are with all those affected”.
New Delhi [India]: A tunnel-like structure was discovered at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Thursday.Speaking to ANI, Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said
New Delhi [India]: The Ladakh Union Territory administration on Thursday announced snow leopard as its state animal and black-necked crane as its state bird.Speaking to
Davanagere (Karnataka) [India]: Stating that the country faced a huge shortage of oxygen during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Home Minister Amit
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban is expected to announce a new government in Afghanistan within hours amid the UN’s warning of the impending food crisis, urging
New York [US]: India’s Deputy Permanent Representative-Political Coordinator to the United Nations, R Ravindra has said that the country is against the use of chemical
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian athlete Praveen Kumar (Sport Class T44) on Friday clinched a silver medal in the men’s high jump T64 final in the ongoing
London [UK]: India might have been bundled out for 191 in the first innings, but Jasprit Bumrah dismissed England’s openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 2 : A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxals exploded
New Delhi [India]: In a significant step, the Indian Army has decided to continue training Afgan cadets in its institutions till they complete their courses
New Delhi [India], September 2 : Commerce Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Thursday assured that the Central government will come up with a solution to the
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday said that the state government is considering reopening schools in Kerala and a decision will
New Delhi [India]: Emphasising the importance of infrastructure for improving the revenue base of the government, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 2: The Taliban has taken control of war-torn Afghanistan, but there is still an important gap between naming a government and fully
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 2 : The Taliban on Thursday said that it has killed 34 members and captured 11 checkpoints of the Afghan resistance forces
As Prashant Kishor wants a full-fledged role and decision making authority on election-related issues, party leaders are averse of giving free hand to one person
New York [US], September 2 : A UN humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan has urged all parties conflicting in the Afghan region of Panjshir to cease
The Pakistan leadership will also be using the recent bomb attack on the Hamid Karzai international airport, which was claimed by IS-KP, as an opportunity
Subway stations and tracks became so flooded that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority suspended all service. Videos posted online showed subway riders standing on seats in
Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla passes away on thursday. He was 40. Siddharth, the winner of Bigg Boss 13 was a popular face of
Beirut [Lebanon]: The United Nations said its humanitarian funds have allocated USD 10 million to respond to the fuel crisis in Lebanon and help avert
Tokyo [Japan]: India’s taekwondo player Aruna Tanwar on Thursday entered the quarter-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics after beating Danijela Jovanovic of Serbia in the
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: In a bid to connect with voters ahead of Uttar Pradesh ahead of Assembly polls, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief
Peshawar [Pakistan]: Pakistani lawmaker Mohsin Dawar and some of his Pashtun colleagues on Wednesday launched a party called National Democratic Movement (NDM), with the aim
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: After the discovery of a new strain of the COVID-19 variant C.1.2, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made the RT-PCR test
Brussels [Belgium]: The European Union is in no hurry to recognise the Taliban nor to establishing official relations with the group, said Gunnar Wiegand, the
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian shuttler Tarun Dhillon on Thursday began his Tokyo Paralympics journey with a 21-7, 21-13 win over Siripong Teamarrom of Thailand in men’s
New Delhi [India], September 1 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh Police to hand over the investigation records to the Delhi
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1 : Pakistan has been a key player in removing the Afghanistan government from power and establishing a group to a decisive
Doha [Qatar] September 1 : Head of Taliban’s political office in Doha Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai on Wednesday met with the Foreign Ministry delegation from
New Delhi [India]: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the supply and availability of COVID-19 related essential medicines in the country.During the review,
Tokyo [Japan]: In an all-Indian affair, top seed Pramod Bhagat defeated Manoj Sarkar in the Group Play Stage – Group A in the ongoing Tokyo
New Delhi [India]: Vietnam’s envoy to India Pham Sanh Chau on Wednesday thanked New Delhi for delivering oxygen and oxygen concentrators in time to save
New Delhi [India]: India has established its first formal contact with the Taliban on Tuesday. Indian ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal met the head of
The new variant ‘Mu’ has mutations that indicate a risk of resistance to vaccines and stressed that further studies were needed to better understand it,
Last month, Japan had suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in unused vials. A batch of Moderna’s
Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in August was above Rs 1 lakh crore mark once again. GST collections came in at Rs 1,12,020 crore
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar is set to pay an official visit to Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark from September 2-5, as part of
The US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war, that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 US
New Delhi [India], September 1 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre over the price hike of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Rs
The decision to reopen schools was taken after a significant drop in the number of COVID-19 cases was seen in the country. For most of
New York [US]: As the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, UN chief Antonio Guterres said that the flights evacuating civilians from the trouble-torn country
Washington DC [US]: As foreign forces concluded their drawdown from Kabul, the United States said that they have entered a “new chapter” of engagement with
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday declared victory over the United States from the tarmac of Kabul airport after the last American troop left Afghanistan.Standing
New Delhi [India]: Anita Karwal, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education on Tuesday advised health and education secretaries of all States
New Delhi [India]: GDP data for the first quarter 2021-22 reaffirms the government prediction of an imminent V-shaped recovery, said Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), Krishnamurthy
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that the United States has ended 20 years of war in Afghanistan, which was
New Delhi [India]: The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated trade union, on Tuesday announced that it will hold a nationwide protest
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday informed that “the Islamic Emirate leadership council” held a three-day meeting in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province.The meeting was
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke on the telephone with President of the European Council Charles Michel about the evolving situation