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British Airways orders pilots to avoid Afghan airspace as Ashraf Ghani govt collapses
London , August 16 British Airways has ordered its pilots to avoid Afghan airspace as Ashraf Ghani's government collapsed and Kabul fell to the Taliban.
"British Airways has ordered pilots to avoid Afghan airspace because of deteriorating…
Taliban capture Afghan presidential palace; Maulana Abdul Ghani to be president
Karzai, Abdullah, Hekmatyar form coordination council for peaceful transition
India plays imp role in solving topical issues of international agenda, says Putin in I-Day message
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a congratulatory message on India's 75th Independence Day, said he is convinced that enhancing the bilateral ties is in the interest of both their people and for strengthening…
World leaders greet India on 75th Independence Day
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Congratulatory messages on India’s 75th Independence Day poured in on Sunday from several world leaders and their representatives, including the US, Russia, Canada, and nearer home from Nepal, Sri Lanka and the…
Russia working on convening emergency meeting of UNSC on Afghanistan
Moscow, Aug 15 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Russia, together with partners, is working on convening an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the issue of Afghanistan, Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir…
Afghan President holds emergency talks with US Special envoy, NATO
Moscow, Aug 15 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is holding emergency talks with Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and senior NATO officials, media reported on Sunday. (more details are not…
Biden authorises deployment of 5,000 US troops in Afghanistan, warns Taliban
Washington , August 15 (ANI): Underlining that he will not "pass" the Afghan war to another US leader, President Joe Biden on Saturday authorised the deployment of approximately 5,000 US troops to ensure "orderly and safe" drawdown…
US top diplomat Blinken speaks to Ashraf Ghani, discusses efforts to reduce violence in Afghanistan
Washington , August 15 : US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and discussed the urgency of ongoing diplomatic and political efforts to reduce the…
BBC correspondent to get extended visa, when Russian journalist gets UK visa
Moscow, August 14 (Sputnik) - BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford will be granted a renewed Russian visa as soon as the UK issues a visa to a Russian correspondent, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.…
Pakistan: 10 killed, several injured in mini-truck explosion during I-Day celebrations
Karachi, Aug 14 (UNI) As many as 10 people were killed and several others injured when a mini truck exploded in this Pakistan city during the Independence Day celebration on Saturday night.
As per the initial investigations by authorities,…
Taliban control 90 pc of Afghanistan, including Mazar-i-Shariff, Kandahar
Moscow, Aug 15 (UNI/Sputnik) The Taliban Islamist movement (banned in Russia) controls 90 percent of the Afghan territory, Iranian media reported.
According to the IRIB broadcaster, the militants have entered the northern city of…
Taliban Spokesman assures all world missions safety in Afghanistan
United Nations, Aug 13 (UNI/Sputnik) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday the situation in Afghanistan is spinning out of control as the Taliban (banned in Russia) accelerates its offensive toward the capital of Kabul.…
77-year-old pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam no more
MADURAI: The 77-year-old pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam, Arunagirinatha Gnanasambantha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, breathed his last at a private hospital here at 9.15 pm on Friday. He was undergoing treatment for respiratory illness.…
Belgium, France call on their citizens to leave war-torn Afghanistan
Moscow, Aug 13 (UNI/Sputnik) Belgium and France have once again urged their citizens in Afghanistan to leave as the Taliban (a terrorist organization, banned in Russia) continue to advance and seize territory.
The latest call to the French…
NY State Assembly suspends Cuomo impeachment after Governor resigned
Washington, Aug 13 (UNI/Sputnik) The New York State Assembly has decided to suspend the impeachment proceedings against Governor Andrew Cuomo after he announced his resignation amid allegations of sexual harassment, Speaker Carl Heastie…
UK troops deployed in Afghanistan to support evacuation of civilians
Moscow, Aug 13 (UNI/Sputnik) The UK military began deployment in Afghanistan to support the evacuation of the country's nationals, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on Friday.
"Operation Pitting, the military support to the drawdown of…
Top Indian official in Doha for talks on Afghan peace process
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) A senior official from India is participating in the Afghan peace talks in Doha as the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that it has evacuated all its staff from Mazar-e-Sharif amid a Taliban attack.
The…
India appeals to her Citizens in Afghanistan to leave
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) India on Thursday appealed to its nationals in Afghanistan to leave the war-wracked country even as the Indian Embassy in Kabul issued a fresh advisory urging Indian nationals there to leave by available commercial…
Minister writes to PM over ‘attacks on religious minorities’ in Bangladesh
Minister of state for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur, has written to Prime minister Narendra Modi highlighting recent alleged attacks on religious minorities in Bangladesh. Thakur is a BJP Lok Sabha MP from Bongaon.…
POWERGRID posts Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹ 5998 crore for Q1FY22.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a ‘Maharatna’ Company under Ministry
of Power, GoI, has delivered a robust quarterly performance. During Q1FY22, the Company reported
PAT of ₹ 5,998 crore and Total Income of ₹ 10,392…
