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Were Al Qaeda pilots who attacked 9/11 world trade centre lovers?Were Al Qaeda pilots who attacked 9/11 world trade centre lovers?

Were Al Qaeda pilots who attacked 9/11 world trade centre lovers?

<p> <strong>Twenty years after 9/11, a shocking report by the Newsweek reveals that the first two pilots Mohammad Atta and…

4 years ago
Google locks accounts of former Afghan govt officials as Taliban step up hunt for reprisalGoogle locks accounts of former Afghan govt officials as Taliban step up hunt for reprisal

Google locks accounts of former Afghan govt officials as Taliban step up hunt for reprisal

<p> Google has locked all accounts of the previous Afghan government amid news that the Taliban is hunting for people…

4 years ago
Will the EU create its own military force after the Afghan debacle?Will the EU create its own military force after the Afghan debacle?

Will the EU create its own military force after the Afghan debacle?

<p> The Afghan debacle is forcing the European Union (EU) towards introspection. The West's 20-year presence in Afghanistan, which was…

4 years ago
US E-Commerce firm lists neem dattun as organic toothbrush for Rs.1800!US E-Commerce firm lists neem dattun as organic toothbrush for Rs.1800!

US E-Commerce firm lists neem dattun as organic toothbrush for Rs.1800!

<p> <strong>Marketing can do wonders! If you don't believe it, check out good old Indian dattuns being sold in the…

4 years ago
After US exit, Taliban declares China as its main partner in AfghanistanAfter US exit, Taliban declares China as its main partner in Afghanistan

After US exit, Taliban declares China as its main partner in Afghanistan

<p> Cash strapped Taliban says China will be its  closest ally, and key partner in the  “reconstruction” of the war-torn…

4 years ago
At least 44 killed in US flash floods triggered by freak rain due to climate changeAt least 44 killed in US flash floods triggered by freak rain due to climate change

At least 44 killed in US flash floods triggered by freak rain due to climate change

<p> At least 44 people in four of USA’s north-eastern states were killed in flash floods, caused by torrential rains…

4 years ago
US regulator sues Indian citizen for $2 billion cryptocurrency fraudUS regulator sues Indian citizen for $2 billion cryptocurrency fraud

US regulator sues Indian citizen for $2 billion cryptocurrency fraud

<p> The U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the founder of the fake cryptocurrency exchange platform BitConnect…

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Defiant Taliban says Aug 31 deadline for West to complete evacuation can’t be extendedDefiant Taliban says Aug 31 deadline for West to complete evacuation can’t be extended

Defiant Taliban says Aug 31 deadline for West to complete evacuation can’t be extended

<p> A defiant Taliban on Monday said that it would not accede to any request by the US-led western powers…

4 years ago
Woman evacuated from Afghanistan delivers baby girl on board US military planeWoman evacuated from Afghanistan delivers baby girl on board US military plane

Woman evacuated from Afghanistan delivers baby girl on board US military plane

<p> A woman evacuated from Afghanistan amidst the chaos in the country following the Taliban takeover has given birth to…

4 years ago
Biden okays new plan to evacuate US citizens, at-risk Afghans as Islamic State terror threat loomsBiden okays new plan to evacuate US citizens, at-risk Afghans as Islamic State terror threat looms

Biden okays new plan to evacuate US citizens, at-risk Afghans as Islamic State terror threat looms

<p> US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that his administration was executing a new “plan to move groups of…

4 years ago
US sees risk of Islamic State terror strike at Kabul airportUS sees risk of Islamic State terror strike at Kabul airport

US sees risk of Islamic State terror strike at Kabul airport

<p> The US has warned its citizens to avoid Kabul airport amid concerns about the potential for attacks by Afghanistan's…

4 years ago
Instead of the neo-Taliban, India’s real problem in Afghanistan is PakistanInstead of the neo-Taliban, India’s real problem in Afghanistan is Pakistan

Instead of the neo-Taliban, India’s real problem in Afghanistan is Pakistan

<p> In the panic over the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Indian analysts seem to be giving the Pakistan army a…

4 years ago
Over 100 Indians picked up by Taliban near Kabul airport reported to be safe, talks on for releaseOver 100 Indians picked up by Taliban near Kabul airport reported to be safe, talks on for release

Over 100 Indians picked up by Taliban near Kabul airport reported to be safe, talks on for release

<p> As many as 150 people, mainly Indian nationals, were picked up by the Taliban from outside the Kabul airport…

4 years ago
Washington worried that Taliban may pass on key US weaponry to China for copyingWashington worried that Taliban may pass on key US weaponry to China for copying

Washington worried that Taliban may pass on key US weaponry to China for copying

<p> U.S. officials appear to be worried that the hi-tech weapons such as aircraft, military drones and communications equipment that…

4 years ago
Johnson & Johnson seeks nod for Covid vaccine trials on teenagers in IndiaJohnson & Johnson seeks nod for Covid vaccine trials on teenagers in India

Johnson & Johnson seeks nod for Covid vaccine trials on teenagers in India

<p> US pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has sought approval from Indian drug regulators to conduct a trial of its…

4 years ago

Cash-strapped Taliban faces financial meltdown in Afghanistan

<p> It is not just a political crisis that is unfolding in Afghanistan. The aid-dependent country is in the midst…

4 years ago

I left Afghanistan empty handed & in my slippers, says ousted president Ghani

<p> Ousted Afghan president Ashraf Ghani has denied allegations that he transferred large sums of money out of the country…

4 years ago

Biden says Aug 31 deadline to leave Kabul will be extended if US nationals are still not evacuated

<p> President Joe Biden said Wednesday that US troops won't leave any Americans behind in Afghanistan even if it means…

4 years ago

Biden’s bid to evacuate 22,000 at-risk Afghans faces Taliban barrier

<p> <strong>President Joe Biden's promise to evacuate over 20,000 at-risk Afghans who have been working with the U.S. government appears…

4 years ago

Wary of a guerrilla war, Taliban asks civilians to handover their weapons

<p> The Taliban has asked all Afghan civilians to hand over the weapons, in a bid to defuse armed resistance,…

4 years ago

Biden cuts short holiday, issues stern warning to Taliban

<p> US President Joe Biden warned the Taliban on Monday that any attack on the evacuation efforts of American embassy…

4 years ago