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More than 2000 killed, hundreds hurt as 6.3 magnitude tremor hits Afghanistan

The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Herat province in Afghanistan has risen to 2,025, Pajhwok News reported on Sunday.. Image used for representational purpose only.......

Taliban issues 1st fatwa, bans co-education in Herat

Days after vowing to respect women's rights in Afghanistan, Taliban officials in the restive Herat province have banned co-education in government and private universities, describing it as the......

Taliban takes over Kandahar, Herat

The Taliban has taken over over Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-biggest city, Sputnik reported citing regional authorities. The city was reportedly seized on late Thursday as the Taliban continues......

Taliban issue new diktat to punish 'untruthful criticism'

Taliban issued a new diktat whereby they will be punishing those who criticise 'Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan' scholars and public servants without any authenticity, be it with gesture, word or......

Taliban captures Afghanistan's third provincial capital

The Taliban have captured Afghanistan's third provincial capital Kunduz in the last three days but fierce fighting is still underway in the city, the terror group said on Sunday. IMAGE: Afghan......

India's largest trade fair starts under pall of anxiety

Post DeMo and GST, business outlook remain diminished among both buyers and sellers One year after demonetisation and more than four months after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime was rolled......

Indo-Pak gas deal is more than hot air

The agreement on pricing last month marks a significant step towards promoting energy security in the region, say Nisha Taneja & Samridhi Bimal. Image: The recently concluded agreement on the......

Bangla shows interest in joining TAPI gas pipeline

As four nations to the TAPI gas pipeline look to sew a consortium that will build the line, Bangladesh has evinced interest in joining the multi-billion dollar project."There was a request from......

Moily faces China's Lopez diplomacy in Turkmenistan gas quest

The Turkmenistan event underscores the lengths to which China’s oil-and-gas companies will go to curry favour in resource-rich localesThis June, Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily had......

Kandahar Review: Tedious Watch

As an audience, we deserve better! exclaims Mayur Sanap. There's something inherently silly about Gerard Butler 2.0. The actor, who was once a poster boy for swoony rom-coms, is now busy trying to......

Dear world leaders, don't leave us in chaos, pleads Rashid

IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan celebrates after taking a wicket in the Indian Premier League. Photograph: BCCI Star all-rounder Rashid Khan has appealed for......

Sindhu to fight for gold; Saina claims bronze at Asian Games

PV Sindhu will fight it out against World No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying to win India's first ever individual gold in badminton. The final is slated to start on Tuesday, August 28th, at 1030am IST. IMAGE: PV......

Djokovic and Serena restore calm on Tranquil Thursday at Wimbledon

An air of calm descended at Wimbledon on 'Tranquil Thursday' as Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams avoided the trail of destruction that had decimated the field at the All England Club on day three......

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