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Taliban takes control of Presidential palace in Kabul; Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flees to Tajikistan

ION correspondentAugust 16, 2021

Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan’s presidential palace, hours after the insurgents entered the Afghan capital Kabul yesterday. Both President Ashraf Ghani and Vice-President Amarullah Saleh have left Afghanistan...

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PM Modi spells out vision for India for next 25 years in his address to nation on I-Day

ION correspondentAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spelled out his vision for India for next 25 years, while addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort in New Delhi, on...

Trump, Biden exchange words on Afghanistan crisis

ION correspondentAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

Former US president Donald Trump called for his successor Joe Biden to resign on Sunday over the swift takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban terrorists, as US troops withdrew from...

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UN Security Council to meet today to discuss situation in Afghanistan

ION correspondentAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

United Nations Security Council will meet today to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. This will be the second meeting on Afghanistan under India’s presidency at the council. Estonia and...

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Former Congress MP Sushmita Dev quits party

ION correspondentAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

Former Congress MP Sushmita Dev today quit the party and wrote a letter to chief Sonia Gandhi. The change in her Twitter bio to “Former Member” of the party...

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Second India-England Test in London heads for draw

ION correspondentAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

India have reached 181 for six in their second innings at stumps on the fourth day of the second Test against England at Lord’s yesterday even as the test...

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Indian eves stun Australia to enter hockey semifinal of Tokyo Olympics

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2021

The Indian women’s hockey team scripted history on Monday by qualifying for the Olympic Games semifinals for the first time, beating three-time champions Australia by a solitary goal. A...

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Indian and Chinese armies establish hotline for Sikkim sector

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2021August 2, 2021

A hotline was established between Indian Army at Kongra La in North Sikkim and People’s Liberation Army of China at Khamba Dzong in Tibetan Autonomous Region. This will further...

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More than 47 crore doses of corona vaccine administered in country so far

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2021August 2, 2021

Under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, so far more than 47 crore 2 lakh doses have been administered in the country. The Health Ministry said, in the last 24...

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PM to launch cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment today

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2021August 2, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch e-RUPI, a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment today through video conferencing. Mr Modi has always championed digital initiatives. e-Rupi, a person...