International
- Aug- 2021 -15 August
Meghan Markle & Kate Middleton discussing to collaborate for Netflix project, says reports
Washington: Despite rumours of tension within the royal family, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton are considering collaborating on a Netflix…
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‘Mass rape’- by competing armed groups in Congo: UN
The UN has expressed concern over pervasive, systematic sexual assault in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo, claiming that armed…
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Explained: Why the Taliban want to capture Afghanistan?
The Taliban government in Afghanistan was overthrown by the United States in 2001. In the past two decades, the Taliban…
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Canada will permanently resettle ‘helpless’ Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan
In response to a deadly Taliban offensive, the Canadian government has announced that it will permanently resettle 20,000 ‘vulnerable’ Afghans,…
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Emirates Airline announces new extension of flight suspension
Dubai: Emirates Airline announced the extension of suspension of flights to and from Nigeria. Flights to and from the African…
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‘No more music’: Taliban takes over Kandahar radio station, renaming it ‘Voice of Sharia’
Kandahar’s public radio station was seized by the Taliban on Saturday after they grabbed much of southern Afghanistan in a…
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20 killed in fuel truck explosion
Beirut: At least 20 people were killed in a fuel tanker explosion in Akkar, Lebanon. The cause of the explosion…
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‘Impose restriction on Pakistan.’: People from Sindh, Balochistan and Bangladesh protest in Washington
New York: Members of Baloch, Sindhis, Bangladeshi and Afghan people living in the US held a protest against Pakistan outside…
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Taliban captures Mazar-e-Sharif
Kabul: Taliban insurgents had captured Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province and the fourth-largest city in Afghanistan. ‘The Taliban have…
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Strong earthquake of 7.2 magnitude jolts Haiti, more than 300 killed
Haiti: At least 304 people died and 1800 people were injured or missing as a strong earthquake of 7.2 magnitude…
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These nations share their Independence Day with India
New Delhi: India celebrates its Independence Day on August 15 as on this day in 1947 India gained freedom from…
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Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher House sold for Rs 52.25 crore after several failed attempts
The Debt Recovery Tribunal has sold Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher House in Vile Parle, Mumbai, for 52.25 crore to Hyderabad-based Saturn…
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Japanese diplomat posts identical origami videos for 1 year, goes viral
Hisao Inagaki, the Japanese Consul General in Seattle, has gone viral on Twitter with his consistent origami creations. Since August…
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Former Brazil congresswoman arrested for killing her husband
Flordelis dos Santos de Souza, a former Brazilian lawmaker suspected of planning her husband’s death in June 2019, was detained…
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Military officer kills 3 colleagues before killing himself in Malaysia
Malaysia: A Malaysian air force officer went on a shooting spree on Friday, murdering three comrades before turning the pistol…
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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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‘A German village celebrated Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic gold’: Why?
While India’s first track and field Olympic gold medallist, Neeraj Chopra, was getting mobbed at the airport, attending VVIP felicitation…
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Taliban appreciates India for helping Afghan people
Kabul: Taliban has appreciated India for helping the people of Afghanistan and carrying out reconstruction activities in the country. Taliban…
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Talban bans use of Covid-19 vaccines in East Afghanistan’s Paktia province
Kabul: Taliban has banned Covid-19 vaccine. The insurgents put up a notice at Paktia Regional Hospital. Shamshad News, a regional…
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UK Sikh engineer’s low-cost washing machine reaches India soon
London: The project of a London-born, Indian-origin engineer to supply low-cost washing machines to countries like India, where handwashing of…
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Chinese officials hammer iron bars on homes amid Delta fear
Residents of China are being locked inside their homes as a result of the covid surge. Several videos have gone…
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Do you know? After independence, India printed currency for Pakistan for almost a year.
In India, Independence Day is celebrated on August 15, when the country gained freedom from oppressive colonial rule in 1947…
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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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‘Forced to be Taliban wives’: Afghan women face sexual violence
Afghans who have fled to Kabul and those who remain in Taliban-controlled areas report that they have witnessed unjustified attacks…
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Young Afghan general wages battle against Taliban to social media
As a string of Taliban victories has left Afghan forces in disarray, a young general is advancing a reputation on…
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‘If lobbying & lawyers could get you to orbit, Bezos would be on Pluto,’ tweets Musk
Elon Musk criticised rich rival, Jeff Bezos, for allegedly focusing on government lobbying rather than rocket development. In recent years, the…
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Sourav Ganguly spotted sitting with Geoffrey Boycott in stands at Lord’s, pics go viral
The Twitter-sphere went ballistic after former Indian captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was spotted in the stands of Lord’s…
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Long-time rivals Messi and Ramos meet as PSG teammates, video go viral
Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi met for the first time as Paris Saint-Germain teammates during the Argentina star’s first training…
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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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‘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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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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Country extends travel ban for 10 countries including India
Manila: Philippines extended the ban on passengers from India and nine other countries till August 31. President Rodrigo Duterte approved…
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Poor handwriting: Man fails to rob bank
England: In our childhood, we are often told by our teachers and elders to focus on improving our handwriting and…
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Taliban captures Kandahar
Kabul: Taliban militants have captured Kandahar and Herat. In the last one week, the militants had captured 12 of Afghanistan’s…
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Eminem’s ex-wife Kim Scott hospitalised after suicide attempt: Report
Kim Scott, Eminem’s ex-wife, was taken to the hospital last month after allegedly attempting suicide. Law enforcement and emergency services…
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