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17 August

Indian Embassy in Kabul is evacuated; IAF plane arrives at Jamnagar airport

Due to escalating tensions in Afghanistan, India evacuated its entire embassy on Tuesday, including its ambassador. The aircraft with 130…
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17 August

‘Return to Work’: In the wake of ‘vengeance fears’, Taliban issues general amnesty to officials

Two days after taking power following a lightning storm that swept through Afghanistan, the Taliban declared a general amnesty for…
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16 August

‘A crowning victory after twenty years of struggle’ : Hamas praises Taliban

Hamas hails the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan as ‘the crowning victory of twenty years of struggle’. Blessings are offered at…
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16 August

Ousted president of Afghanistan flees in a chopper loaded with cash

According to Russian official media reports on Monday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the war-torn country aboard a helicopter packed…
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16 August

State capital under curfew amid violence; Home Minister resigns

In response to violent clashes in Shillong sparked by police encounter with a former militant, Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui…
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16 August

Breaking News: Uzbekistan reports crash of Afghan military aircraft

Upon crossing the border into Uzbekistan, an Afghan military jet crashed, and its pilot ejected and survived, the Uzbek defense…
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16 August

Union Health Minister to visit Kerala today, to review Covid-19 situation

Thiruvananthapuram: Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, is scheduled to be in Kerala on Monday to do an on-site assessment…
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16 August

Meghalaya: Petrol bomb hurled at CM’s residence, amid unrest in Shillong

Shillong: Petrol bombs were hurled at the residence of Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Sunday amid unrest in Shillong…
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15 August

Flags& balloons printed with ‘I Love Pakistan’; Cops launch probe

Bikaner: Two balloons with the words ‘ I Love Pakistan’ written on them were found yesterday in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district.…
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15 August

Breaking News: Afghanistan is under Taliban control, President Ashraf Ghani has fled

President Ashraf Ghani is said to have left the war-torn country as the Taliban nearly completed their Kabul takeover on…
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15 August

Policeman plays Good Samaritan to pay the fine to a hapless auto man

An official of Nagpur Traffic Police paid an auto driver’s challan, after learning that his financial situation forced him to…
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15 August

Township to Provide ‘Employment’ for Former Naxalites

Chhattisgarh: In the past year, 403 naxalites have surrendered in Dantewada. Many have been rewarded for their efforts. In Dantewada, former…
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15 August

75th Independence Day: PM Modi to host Olympic contingent at Red Fort

New Delhi: As India marks its 75th Independence Day, with muted celebrations for the second year in a row from…
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14 August

‘We have to keep our unity & integrity intact’: CDS General Rawat

New Delhi: General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), stated on Friday that the Indian armed forces will…
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14 August

How wealthy is the Taliban? Where does their money come from?

Compared to the Taliban from the late 1990s, the Taliban of 2021 appears very different on TV news clips. There…
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14 August

Navy cancels tricolor unfurling in Goa

In south Goa, the Navy has cancelled the raising of the national flag at Sao Jacinto Island after residents protested…
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13 August

The ‘Kill-List’ includes public figures, rattles nation; Parliament orders probe

There has been a probe ordered by a Pakistani parliamentary committee into a so-called “kill list” that mentions a number…
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13 August

Red Fort hosts ‘dress rehearsals’ ahead of Independence Day celebrations: Photos

New Delhi: On Friday, August 13, a complete dress rehearsal was conducted at Red Fort in the national capital amid…
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13 August

Pakistani army thrashes Afghan refugees; Disputes at the border

Islamabad: The Pakistani government shows no mercy to Afghan refugees. A clash broke out between Afghan refugees and Pakistani soldiers…
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13 August

‘The game will change now’: 3,000 U.S. troops arrive in Afghanistan after Taliban capture

After the Taliban allegedly took Kandahar, the United States announced on Thursday that it would send an additional 3000 troops…
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13 August

India issues 4th security alert; US, UK & Germany call back citizens from Afghanistan

Against the backdrop of the raging Taliban offensive in Afghanistan, India on Thursday issued an advisory – its fourth in…
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12 August

Canada’s ‘forgotten’ citizen jailed in China since 2007

While Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has vehemently denounced Chinese courts convicting two of its citizens, Michael Spavor and…
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12 August

COVID-19 origins quoted by Swiss scientist is deemed false by Switzerland

Following the Coronavirus pandemic, several Chinese news websites have removed comments ‘incorrectly attributed to’ a Swiss biologist who does not…
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12 August

‘Virginity test’ for female cadets scrapped by the Army

Applicants to join the Indonesian armed forces will no longer be subjected to virginity tests, the chief of staff announced…
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12 August

After Judge Nariman, who? Impasse continues between government and judiciary over appointment

New Delhi: Rohinton Fali Nariman, the second most senior judge of the Supreme Court, retires Thursday, adding to the vacancy…
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12 August

Rajya Sabha passes amendment to restore states’ power on OBC list

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha has passed a key constitutional amendment bill that restores the right of states and union…
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11 August

Karnataka police forms SWAT team

Bengaluru: Karnataka Police formed a Special Weapon and Tactics Team (SWAT) in Bengaluru to prevent any untoward incidents in the…
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11 August

First Indian-Saudi naval exercise begins

Indian warships are currently participating in the first naval exercise with Saudi Arabia, reflecting the growing defense ties between the…
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11 August

Army chief Gen. MM Naravane greets Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra

New Delhi: A day after the javelin star arrived from Tokyo, General MM Naravane met and greeted Subedar Neeraj Chopra…
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10 August

Pakistan’s terror plot ‘EXPOSED’: Cameras capture terror launchpad at international border

Earlier this week, Republic obtained visuals of a terror launchpad that was spotted inside Pakistani territory near the international border.…
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10 August

Report: Tibetan students are forced to attend Chinese military-style education camps

In Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) is forcing schoolchildren to attend military training camps during a summer vacation break,…
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10 August

‘Leave war-torn Afghanistan on ‘special flight’ today’: India urges people to return

As per a request from India, its nationals in Afghanistan should leave on Tuesday on a ‘special flight’ to New…
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6 August

Jaishankar in Tehran to attend Iranian President’s swearing-in ceremony, India in precarious situation

New Delhi: Amid a potentially explosive diplomatic situation, Foreign Minister arrived in Iran on Thursday to represent India at the…
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5 August

NIA arrests ISIS operatives in Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir

The National Investigation Agency arrested four people on Wednesday while conducting simultaneous searches in Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka related…
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4 August

‘Pakistan needs to vacate PoK’, says Indian Envoy to UN

The Indian envoy to the UN T S Tirumurti urged Pakistan to leave Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and reminded Islamabad that it…
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