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Don’t think ‘end game yet written’: Top US general on Taliban’s…
Washington DC , July 22 Taliban are propagating "inevitable victory" in Afghanistan with control over nearly 212 district centres, said a top US general on Wednesday. He, however, added that the “end game” is yet to be written in the…
US State Secretary Blinken to visit India on July 27-28
New Delhi , July 20 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be on a two-day visit to India from July 27 to 28, according to sources.
Sources familiar with the visit details told ANI that Blinken is also likely to meet Prime Minister…
Pakistan Air Defence System put in danger by China
Colombo July 20 Pakistan's air defence systems deployed on its eastern border is in danger due to technical failures. The system purchased from China for millions of USD is now plagued with several technical failures.
Rusiru Waduge,…
US condemns rocket attacks on Presidential Palace in Kabul
Washington DC , July 21 The United States on Tuesday (local time) condemned the rocket attacks on the Presidential Palace in Kabul during the Eid prayers.
Addressing a press briefing, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on…
SL vs Ind, 2nd ODI: This is the kind of innings I’ve been dreaming of, says Deepak Chahar
Colombo , July 20 After guiding India to a thrilling win over Sri Lanka, Deepak Chahar said he was dreaming of playing such a sensational knock in international cricket.
Chahar played one of the most memorable knocks to steer India to…
Daredevil Deepak Chahar’s heroics guide India to thrilling win in 2nd ODI
Colombo , July 20 Deepak Chahar played one of the most memorable knocks to steer India to a thrilling win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.
Chahar (69*) smashed a gusty fifty and stitched an…
Bangladesh, Zimbabwe T20I series advanced
Harare, July 19 The T20 International series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe has been advanced due to the challenges faced by the tour's broadcast company, the Zimbabwe Cricket announced on Monday.
"@ZimCricketv and @BCBtigers have…
‘Impossible for US to re-enter Afghanistan after troops withdrwal’
Washington , July 20 US lawmaker Adam Kinzinger has deemed it will be "impossible" for the United States forces to re-enter Afghanistan if the security situation collapses in the war-torn country after a complete drawdown.
Kinzinger,…
Nepal’s new PM Deuba wins vote of confidence, secures post until next general elections
Kathmandu , July 19 With a 66 per cent majority in the Nepal parliament, newly-appointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will now lead the country's government till the next general elections.
Deuba, who garnered a total of 165 votes…
Doha meet: Afghan govt, Taliban agree to expedite peace efforts; no mention of ceasefire
Doha , July 19 The Afghan government and Taliban have agreed to expedite the efforts to restore peace in Afghanistan and continue high-level talks.
The two sides issued a joint statement following the two-day talks in Doha as violence…
Ind vs SL: Prithvi, Ishan rapped up game in first 15 overs, says Dhawan
Colombo , July 18 After registering a victory by seven wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka, India skipper Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday said that young batters Prithvi Shaw and Ishan Kishan put…
Dhawan becomes 10th Indian batsman to score 6000 ODI runs
Colombo , July 18 India's stand-in white-ball captain Shikhar Dhawan brought up 6000 ODI runs on Sunday.
As a result, he is now the 10th Indian batsman to do so in the 50-over format. He achieved the feat in the ongoing…
Danish Siddiqui to be laid to rest at Jamia Millia Islamia’s graveyard
New Delhi, Jul 18 (UNI) Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in Kandahar clashes, will be laid to rest in the graveyard of his university Jamila Milia Islamia here, the university said on Sunday.
"Jamia Millia Islamia…
India-Bangladesh relations improving despite Covid jab hiccup
NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh have seen a spurt in bilateral engagement of late with gifts being exchanged across the border and also a series of meetings between top leaders of the two countries.
The spurt is being viewed by analysts as…
Taliban insists on creating an ‘independent Islamic System’ in Afghanistan
Doha, Jul 17 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the head of the delegation of the Taliban movement at the intra-Afghan peace talks in Doha, on Saturday advocated building a society that is underpinned by Islamic values.
Earlier…
Daughter of Afghan envoy to Pakistan kidnapped
Kabul, Jul 17(UNI) The daughter of the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan Najibullah Alikhil
was kidnapped and tortured before being released, said the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday.
The ministry condemned the incident and…
Indian journalist killed in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province
Kabul, Jul 16 (UNI) Danish Siddiqui, an Indian photojournalist working for Reuters, was killed while covering clashes between Afghanistan security forces and Taliban militants in Spin Boldak district in Kandahar.
Afghan Ambassador to India…
Three uncapped players in Sri Lanka squad for India series
Colombo, July 16 Batsman Lahiru Udara, pace bowler Shiran Fernando and all-rounder Ishan Jayaratne - who are all uncapped -- have been included in a 25-member Sri Lanka squad for the six-match limited-overs series against India that begins…
India yet to plan vs unknown Sri Lanka side: Bhuvneshwar (Ld)
Colombo, July 16 Sri Lanka, plagued by suspension of players due to breaching of Covid-19 protocol and injury withdrawals, are an unknown side that the Indian team here hasn't yet planned against ahead of the six limited-overs games this…
‘Next 100 days crucial’: Centre hints at third wave
NEW DELHI: Citing the rising Covid cases in many parts of the world as well as a few states in the country, the Centre on Friday raised a red flag saying that situation could get worse from here and added the next 100 days are going to be…
