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Several Killed In Taliban Firing; Odisha's Schools Transformation + More Top News

Reuters Going back on their promise of letting people leave the country, the Taliban militants reportedly opened fire at Afghanis trying to leave the country. Some reports say they did not spare women, and children. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) After Helping Hockey, Odisha Vows To Transform Education And These …

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US Military Dogs Reportedly Given Seats On Plane While Thousands Of Afghans Risk Lives To Flee

While thousands of Afghans are risking their lives, and some even died, in a bid to flee the country after the Taliban took over, US military dogs were evacuated on a plane and were give reserved seats. Thousands of Afghans rushed to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul in recent days, with chilling images  showing desperate people flooding the …

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Woman Raped In A Moving Car In Delhi By Two Men She Befriended On Social Media

In a shocking incident, a woman was allegedly raped by two men in a moving car in Delhi. The incident was reported from Shastri Park in the national capital on Monday. According to police, the victim a 35-year-old resident of Ghaziabad had come to Delhi on the invite of two men who she had met through social media. Reuters On …

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China, Russia Hint At Diplomatic Ties With Taliban, Broken Shackles of Slavery, Says Imran Khan

As the Taliban asserts itself as the center of power in Afghanistan, unlike its previous regime, the militants seem to be making more friends. China is ready to deepen “friendly and cooperative” relations with Afghanistan, a government spokeswoman said Monday. China which shares a 76-kilometre border with Afghanistan has sought to maintain unofficial ties with the Taliban throughout the US’ …

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Chaos In Kabul; 'Nothing To Hide', Says Govt On Pegasus Row + More Top News

Agencies On August 15, when one country was celebrating its 75th Independence Day nearly 1,300 kilometres away from Kabul, Islamic extremist militia Taliban stormed into and captured the capital city of Afghanistan. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) Nothing To Hide, Committee Of Experts Will Examine Pegasus Allegations, Government Tells SC REUTERS The Centre on Monday …

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Taliban Captures 10th Capital Ghazni; Kabul Can Fall To Insurgents In 90 Days, Says US Intel

Taliban fighters captured the city of Ghazni on Thursday, the ninth provincial capital they have seized in a week, as U.S. intelligence said Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, a few hours drive away, could fall to the insurgents within 90 days. The speed of the Taliban advance has sparked widespread recriminations over U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops and …

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Tehsildar During Day, Rapper By Night: How A Civil Servant Is Changing The Face Of Naxal-Hit Dantewada

“When someone hears ‘Dantewada’, they immediately think of a dangerous, naxal-maoist hotbed area. I want to change this perception about the city,” says a determined Sourabh Kashyap. Twenty-seven-year-old Kashyap is a man on a mission. He is committed to changing the image of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, infamous for decades of naxal activities, loss of life, and underdevelopment. Kashyap dons many …

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Kaziranga National Park Guards Now Equipped With Satellite Phones To Prevent Rhino Poachers

With an aim to strengthen its fight against poaching, the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) has become the first in India to provide satellite phones to its guards. The decision to provide satellite phones to KNP guards was taken by the Assam government in May and 10 such devices were handed over by Chief Secretary Jishnu Baruah to the park authorities …

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Taliban Takes Over 10th Provincial Capital, Seizes Airport In Kunduz, Chopper Gifted By India

The Taliban is continuing with their seemingly unstoppable run across Afghanistan and on Thursday took over yet another provincial capital. The city of Ghazni, which is located just 130 kilometers southwest of Kabul is the 10th provincial capital the insurgents have captured in a week, as the Afghan Army is failing to put up any defense. AP Earlier, on Wednesday …

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Top Hyderabad Physicist Rules Out Herd Immunity, Warns 3rd Wave Is Taking Turn For The Worse

University of Hyderabad former pro-vice-chancellor and eminent physicist Dr Vipin Srivastava, who predicted the COVID 3rd wave to begin July 4, has now cautioned that there is a disturbing trend in India, as per TNN.  The curve, which has not only continued after July 4 but also appears to have become worse in the last 2 weeks or so. This …

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