Daily Archives: August 17, 2021
Russia says Kabul seems safer under Taliban than it was under Ghani
MOSCOW: Russia's ambassador to Afghanistan praised the Taliban's conduct on Monday and said the group, still officially designated a terrorist organisation in...
ICC T20 World Cup: India to play Pakistan in Dubai on October 24
CHANDIGARH: The ICC Men's T-20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman will get underway from 17 October, with the final to...
India announces new category of visa for Afghans
NEW DELHI: Keeping in view the prevailing situation in Afghanistan, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said it had...
India’s new contacts with Taliban aid evacuation of Kabul embassy
NEW DELHI: Amid high drama, the Government on Tuesday airlifted its Ambassador to Kabul and rest of the diplomatic staff to Delhi...
300 take refuge in Kabul gurdwara, assured safety
KABUL: At least 300 Sikhs from Kabul, Ghazni and Jalalabad and a few Hindus are learnt to have taken refuge in Karte...
CJI: Passing Bill without debate to reverse verdict on tribunals ‘serious’
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday made certain critical remarks against the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021, passed by Parliament without any...
Nirmala Sitharaman rules out excise duty cut on fuel
NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today ruled out any cut in the excise duty on petrol and diesel for now,...
Jaishankar arrives in New York, will chair signature Presidency events at UNSC
NEW YORK: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who arrived here to chair two high-level signature events this week under India's current Security...