Taliban Takes Over Three More Provincial Capitals In Afghanistan, Fifth This Week
Taliban fighters have taken over three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan following a month-long seige. On Sunday, Kunduz, Sar-e-Pul and Taloqan fell into militant hands within hours of each other. The advances were the latest in a series of blows to government forces as U.S. troops complete their pullout after nearly two decades in the country. Taliban […]
California wildfire now second-worst in state history
The monstrous Dixie Fire in northern California has grown to become the second-largest wildfire in state history, authorities said on Sunday, with three people reported missing and thousands fleeing the advancing flames. As of Sunday, the fire had destroyed 489,287 acres, authorities said, up from the previous day’s 447,723 acres. It now covers an area […]
Congress Urges Government To Evacuate Hindus, Sikhs From Afghanistan
Congress on Monday urged government to evacuate Hindus and Sikhs from war-torn Afghanistan. A Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill has written a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and sought evacuation of Hindus as well as Sikhs from the war ravaged country. “As you are more than aware, the Taliban offensive has escalated in Afghanistan, […]
Biden allows Hong Kong citizens to stay in US for 18 months
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that Hong Kong citizens currently in the United States who fear for their safety amid the political crackdown back home will receive temporary safe haven. Biden said the move recognises “the significant erosion” of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong by the Chinese government. “By unilaterally imposing on […]
Haryana: 6 Children Found Covid Positive Days After Schools Reopened
At least six children have been tested Covid positive in Fatehabad district, days after Haryana government decided to reopen schools. The children were found coronavirus positive in two government schools of Gularwala and Karandi villages of Fatehabad. Haryana resumed normal classes for children of Class 9 to Class 12 from July 16 and for Class […]
Chidambaram Chides Government Over High Fuel Price
Former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday chided government over high fuel price. In a tweet, Chidambaram said: “Petrol and diesel prices have not been changed for 19 days because: a) Parliament session commenced on 19th July, i.e. 18 days ago b) Chiefs of Oil Marketing Companies cannot talk to each other […]
2 Mizoram Ministers, Home Secretary To Engage In Border Talks With Assam: Report
Aizawl: Three representatives from Mizoram — Home Minister Lalchamliana, Land Revenue and Settlement Minister Lalruatkima, and home department secretary Vanlalngaihsaka — will be engaging in talks with delegates from Assam to find a solution to the inter-state boundary dispute, a top official said on Wednesday. Mizoram Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo told PTI that the meeting of ministers […]
Parliament: Chairman Naidu suspends six TMC MPs for the day
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday suspended six TMC MPs for the day for carrying placards while protesting along with other Opposition MPs over the Pegasus spying issue. Just as witnessed since the start of monsoon session, slogan-shouting TMC and other opposition MPs trooped into the well of the House, some holding placards, […]
Families flee as Afghan army defends besieged Lashkar Gah city from Taliban
Families fled their homes on Wednesday as the Afghan army launched a counterattack against the Taliban in a key southern city, with the insurgents stepping up their offensive to capture major urban centres. There has been intense fighting in recent days in the west and the south, while a bomb-and-gun attack in the capital, Kabul, killed eight […]
India Records Biggest Single-Day Spike With 42,625 Fresh Covid-19 Cases
With a single-day rise of 42,625 new cases, India’s Covid-19 tally climbed to 3,17,69,132 on Wednesday, while the death toll due to the viral disease shot up to 4,25,757 with 562 more people succumbing to it, the Union Health Ministry said. The active cases have climbed to 4,10,353 and comprises 1.29 per cent of the […]