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First ice-breaking parley between India -Afghan political functionaries
Doha, August 31, Agencies: In the first India-Taliban meet in Qatar's Doha on Tuesday, Indian envoy Deepak Mittal held discussions with the head of Taliban's political office Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai over the safety and early return of…
Russia: Militants attack Syrian public agencies, army in Daraa, kill 4 soldiers
Moscow, Sep 1 (UNI/Sputnik) The situation in the Syrian province of Daraa significantly deteriorated, terrorists attacked state institutions and the local army, killing four soldiers and wounding eight more, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, the…
Pranab Mukherjee was a true friend of Bangladesh: Hasina
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday described former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee as a true friend of Bangladesh.
"It was hard to pass a year without Pranab dada (brother). He was a true friend of…
India ends month-long successful UNSC presidency with ‘substantive outcomes’
India's Permanent Representative TS Tirumurti highlights issues and thanks UNSC members !
Biden: War in Afghanistan cost us $300 million a day for two decades
Washington, Aug 31 (UNI) Facing mounting criticism at home and abroad over the manner in which the US exited Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he sticks by his decision to withdraw and that it was the best decision for…
Ghani was leaving Afghanistan, after scheduling a meeting with top gov’t officials
Dushanbe, Sep 1 (UNI/Sputnik) Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani scheduled a meeting with the government on the day of his departure from the country, and while officials were waiting for him, he departed Kabul airport, Afghan Ambassador…
Our forces can be more hostile on China border if needed: outgoing ITBP chief
INDIAN FORCES can be “more hostile” to Chinese troops if needed “in case of national interest and to protect our borders”, and are enhancing their capabilities regularly to face any situation, according to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)…
Response to Taliban: Russia, China, Pak in new regional structure, India calibrates stand
CALIBRATING its response to overtures Sunday by Taliban leader Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, New Delhi is keenly aware of the power structure emerging in the region.
Officials told The Indian Express that much before the Taliban…
No power in world can separate J&K from India: Defence Minister
New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday expressed confidence that Jammu and Kashmir will soon be free of terrorism and said "no power in the world" can separate Jammu and Kashmir from India.
The Minister also…
Afghan Hindus, Sikhs can travel to India: Taliban
New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) Afghan Hindus and Sikhs are allowed to travel to India with valid documents, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in an interview. He also assured rights of Afghan Sikhs will be protected. In an interview…
Janmashtami celebrated in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNI) Janmashtami -- a Hindu festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna -- was celebrated across Bangladesh with religious fervour and gaiety on Monday.
Though the event was kept confined to the temple premises due to…
India at UNSC; resolution calls on Afghanistan not to allow territory to attack any country
United Nations, Aug 30 (UNI) Under India’s month-long presidency, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday that calls for Afghanistan to "not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists, or to…
US Envoy Khalilzad: Afghans can now choose path ‘in full sovereignty’
Washington, Aug 31 (UNI/Sputnik) US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said Afghans may now choose the path for their country in full sovereignty following the complete withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan.
"With…
Stuart Binny retires from first class, international cricket
Bengaluru, Aug 30 (UNI) Former India player Stuart Terence Binny Monday announced his retirement from first class and international cricket.
"I would like to inform you that I have decided to retire from first class and international…
Tokyo Paralympics: Avani, Sumit clinch gold; Jhajharia & Yogesh bag silver, Sundar takes bronze
Tokyo, Aug 30 (UNI) Five Indian para-athletes -- shooter Avani Lekhara (gold), javelin throwers Sumit Antil (gold), Devendra Jhajharia (silver), Sundar Singh Gurjar (bronze) and discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya (silver) -- performed…
To evacuate, Delhi dialled Karzai, Abdullah, Moscow
As India made frantic efforts to evacuate diplomatic and other personnel at its Embassy, and other Indians and Afghans over a tense two days after the fall of Kabul on August 15, among those critical to the negotiations for safe passage for…
Iran reports 31,516 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 4,924,964 in total
Tehran, Aug 29 (UNI/Xinhua) Iran's health ministry on Sunday reported 31,516 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total infections to 4,924,964.
The pandemic has so far claimed 106,482 lives in the country, after 581 new deaths were…
India will not hesitate in entering another country to fight terror
New Delhi/Wellington, Aug 29 (UNI) India will not hesitate in carrying out operations from the soil of another country to fight terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, as he launched an attack at both Pakistan and China…
UK, NATO countries end Kabul evacuation as Taliban seals off airport; US warns of another…
LONDON: British troops have left Kabul, ending the UK's evacuation operation and its 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the "heroic" evacuation effort, even as the government acknowledged…
PM calls for preserving history at inauguration of renovated Jallianwala Bagh
New Delhi/Amritsar, Aug 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed on remembering lessons from history and said it is the responsibility of every country to preserve its history as he inaugurated the renovated Jallianwala…
