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President Joe Biden called the US airlift of more than 120,000 people from Afghanistan an "extraordinary success" Tuesday, a day after the last US soldiers pulled out of the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3t0FFhj

"No Deadline," Joe Biden Pledges To Get Every American Out Afghanistan

President Joe Biden pledged Tuesday to help scores of US citizens who remain in Afghanistan to leave, a day after the evacuation mission from Kabul airport ended. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y8penv

US Drone Strike On Explosives-Laden Car Wiped Out Kabul Family: Brother

When Ezmarai Ahmadi returned home from work on Sunday evening in Kabul, the usual gaggle of squealing children was waiting to greet him -- his sons and daughters, and a slew of nieces and nephews. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kHTptj

4 States Sign Pact For Seamless Movement Of Passenger Vehicles

There will be a single-point taxation system for taxis, autorickshaws and state-run buses in Delhi-NCR, with Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh signing an agreement for seamless movement of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DwshWV

Nothing Like Criminal Kidney, Kerala Court Observes On Organ Donation

The Kerala High Court recently reiterated that criminal antecedents of an organ donor are not criteria to be considered by the authorisation committee for transplantation of human organs. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DrT1Yy

US Adds Canada To "Reconsider Travel" Advisory List Amid Covid Pandemic

The US State Department has raised its travel advisory alert for Canada to a "level 3 - reconsider travel" status amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it said in a statement on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zEPXWY

China Shuts American Chamber Of Commerce In Chengdu, Organisation Says

Chinese authorities have instructed an American Chamber of Commerce in the southwestern city of Chengdu to cease operations, officials with the organisation said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gK4IQL

Choice Between Leaving Or Escalating: Joe Biden On US' Afghanistan Exit

The choice for the United States in Afghanistan was either to withdraw from the country or escalate the conflict, President Joe Biden said Tuesday after the final US pullout. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gOYcbp

"Wise Decision, Best Decision": Biden Defends US' Aghanistan Exit

President Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan, saying it was in the US national interest. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zzLrZJ

"We Are Not Done With You," Biden Warns Afghanistan's ISIS-K Terrorists

US President Joe Biden warned the ISIS-Khorasan, the group which killed 13 US troops in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport, that they face more retribution from Washington. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WHtgCX

Will Contest All 403 Seats In 2022 UP Assembly Polls: AAP's Sanjay Singh

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest on all the 403 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections next year on its own strength, party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WGy1fX

Afghan Teen Detained By Police In Jammu And Kashmir's Kathua: Police

The Jammu and Kashmir Police detained a 17-year-old Afghan boy in the Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yxAk1S

UN Chief Warns Of "Humanitarian Catastrophe" In Afghanistan As US Exits

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday of a looming "humanitarian catastrophe" in Afghanistan as he urged countries to provide emergency funding following the departure of US forces. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38syJQn

Tripura's Biplab Deb Inducts Rivals To Cabinet Seeking To Stem Dissent

Biplab Kumar Deb, heading the first BJP government in Tripura, expanded his cabinet Tuesday with the induction of three ministers, including two from the rival camp, as the BJP braces itself for the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BHGY83

Under India's Presidency, UN Security Council's Resolution on Afghanistan

UN Security Council adopted a resolution demanding that territory of Afghanistan not be used to shelter terrorists and that it expects Taliban will adhere to commitments made by it on safe departure... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mJv5Kq

Man Dead, Woman Injured By Road After Fight With Former Partners

A man was found battered to death on a footpath near a tea stall in the Muhana police station area in Jaipur today. A woman he was in a relationship with was found injured by his side, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WKPKD4

"No GST On Papad, Whatever Its Shape": Tax Body Corrects Harsh Goenka

Papad, whatever its shape or name, is exempted from GST, the government's indirect taxation agency clarified today after a social media post claimed that a round papad is exempted from the tax while a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3t070A2

'No Way Around' Talking With Taliban: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday he saw "no way around" talking with the Taliban after their takeover of Afghanistan. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gNLBW3

As Schools Reopen, Covid Numbers For Children Up In Some States

Some states where schools have opened amid concerns about a third wave of the Covid pandemic, are seeing a rise in infections among children. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38Iblid

Fresh Controversy In Punjab Over Harish Rawat's "Panj Pyara" Remark

The Congress's Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat has landed in controversy over a comment meant to boost Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu and four working presidents under him. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38sVPXd

"Depended On Pranab Mukherjee For Advice, Guidance": Manmohan Singh

Paying rich tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee on his first death anniversary, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he depended a great deal on his sagacious advice and guidance... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2V0LKgW

New IT Rules "Prevent Misuse Of Freedom Of Press": Centre To High Court

Centre has defended the legality of the new IT Rules before Delhi High Court, saying that rules seek to "prevent the misuse of the freedom of press" and protect the citizens from fake news in digital... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3juZsSE

Vyapam Scam: Eight People Sentenced To 7 Years In Jail By CBI Court

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Tuesday sentenced eight people to seven years of imprisonment each for rigging a Police recruitment test conducted by Madhya Pradesh Professional... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3t5PfQ2

Live News Update: Over 53 Lakh Covid Vaccine Doses Administered On Monday

India on Monday administered over 53 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2YbqMgJ

Afghan Territory Shouldn't Be Used To Attack Nations: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday (local time) said that Afghan territory should not be used to threaten, attack any country or to shelter, finance or train terrorists. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38vCUuE

LIVE Updates: US Military Completes Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The US military has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan to end a brutal 20-year war -- one that started and ended with the hardline Islamist Taliban in power, despite billions of dollars spent... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BqfRxT

"Never In History Has Withdrawal From War Been Handled So Badly": Trump

Never in history has a withdrawal from war been handled so badly or incompetently as by Americans from Afghanistan, former president Donald Trump has said as the US flew its last military flight out... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yvw6rB

Diplomatic Presence In Kabul Suspended, Operations Moved To Qatar: US

US embarked Monday on a "new" chapter regarding Afghanistan and shifted its diplomatic operations to Qatar, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as he expressed commitment to helping every American... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mLcOfG

Plastic Threatens Migratory Species In Asia-Pacific Region: UN

From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging through rubbish, migratory species are among the most vulnerable to plastic pollution, a UN report on the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mGNqrw

US Military Disabled Scores Of Aircraft Before Leaving Kabul Airport

The US military disabled scores of aircraft and armored vehicles as well as a high-tech rocket defense system at the Kabul airport before it left Monday, a US general said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kCoK0L

Woman Robbed Of Rs 50,000 By 3 Bike-Borne Men In Delhi: Police

A woman was robbed of Rs 50,000 by three bike-borne men in northwest Delhi's Bawana area when she came out of a bank after withdrawing money, police said on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ys05Rf

Will Address Nation On Tuesday Over Final US Exit From Afghanistan: Biden

President Joe Biden announced he will address the nation Tuesday on the final US exit from Afghanistan after 20 years of war against the Taliban. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jspZQv

Civil Aircraft Barred From Operating Over Afghanistan: US Aviation Body

Kabul airport is without air traffic control services now that the US military has withdrawn from Afghanistan, civil aircraft barred from operating over the country unless given prior authorization,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zuKYIb

Leopard Kills 15-Year-Old Boy In UP: Official

A 15-year-old boy died after being attacked by a leopard on Monday at his vegetable field near Sonakalan jungles under Dudhwa buffer zone here, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Dtpj5v

Fewer Than 250 Americans Remain To Evacuate From Afghanistan: Official

The United States believes there are fewer than 250 Americans still in Afghanistan who are seeking to leave, a senior US official said Monday on the eve of the deadline for a full US troop withdrawal... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zwYlYr

Last US Troops Leave Afghanistan Ending 20-Year War: Pentagon

The US military announced the departure of the last US troops from Afghanistan Monday, concluding a 20-year conflict that ended with the Taliban seizing control of the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WFY7jt

4 Arrested, 180 Kg Ganja Seized In Rajasthan: Police

The Rajasthan Police has arrested four people and seized 180 kg ganja from a truck in Nimbahera of Chittorgarh district, an officer said on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3t0vyce

UN Security Council Adopts Afghanistan Resolution, But No "Safe Zone"

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Monday requiring the Taliban to honor their commitment to let people freely leave Afghanistan, but the measure did not cite a "safe zone" mentioned by... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WEeOez

Taliban Would Take Back Afghan Deportees To Face Courts, Says Spokesman

The Taliban government in Afghanistan would accept any Afghan migrants whose applications for asylum were rejected in Europe and they would then face court, an Austrian newspaper quoted a Taliban... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zuuoYJ

"Who's Anti-Farmer? Punjab Or Haryana": ML Khattar Asks Amarinder Singh

Posting a series of tweets, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today listed some of the areas in which he claimed Haryana performed better than Punjab. He was responding to a jibe from Amarinder... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jvCASY

Canada's Trudeau Resumes Campaign After Angry Crowds Disrupt Rallies

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plunged back into campaigning on Monday after groups of unusually vocal and abusive protesters disrupted his weekend election rallies, at one point forcing him... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jrNI3m

Pak Army Chief Says "Borders Secure, Prepared To Meet Any Situation"

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday assured lawmakers that the country's borders are secured and his forces are prepared to meet "any" situation, amid the evolving situation in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38qC2ri

Rise In Covid Cases In Some States Indicates 3rd Wave: Medical Body ICMR

Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research said the states which did not face an intense second wave of the pandemic are now with the increasing trend of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mM0pbu

16-Year-Old Allegedly Raped By Five, Including Minor In Rajasthan: Police

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by five people, including a minor, in Nagaur district of Rajasthan. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yrS5j5

Jantar Mantar Hate Slogan Case Accused Talks Of Surrender In Online Video

A video has surfaced online in which Hindu Raksha Dal chief Pinki Chaudhary, accused of raising communal slogans at a rally in Jantar Mantar here, is seen denying all allegations against him and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38oPZ9d

Case Against Jaipur Woman For Allegedly Extorting Haryana Tennis Player

A 21-year-old tennis player from Haryana has accused a Jaipur woman of making his obscene video in the city during his visit here as a teenager three years ago and extorting over Rs 6 lakh from him. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UYkcc3

North Korea Appears To Have Restarted Nuclear Reactor: UN Agency

Nuclear-armed North Korea appears to have restarted its plutonium-producing reprocessing reactor in a "deeply troubling" development, the UN atomic agency has said, a possible sign Pyongyang is... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BlcOHm

Trinamool Slams Himanta Sarma For "Red Carpet" Remark On Mamata Banerjee

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Saugata Roy on Sunday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma calling him a ''dal badlu'' for his "red carpet" remark against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38D6O0t

US Investigating Reports Of Civilians Killed In Kabul Air Strike

The United States is investigating whether civilians may have been killed in an air strike it launched to destroy a car laden with explosives in the Afghan capital Kabul, a spokesman for US Central... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sUVsOu

100 Nations Cite Taliban Vow To Allow Continued Departures

The Taliban has assured 100 countries that it will continue to allow foreigners and Afghans with foreign travel papers to leave the country "in a safe and orderly manner," even after the US troop... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yrONMW

LIVE Updates: US Carries Out Air Strike In Kabul, Destroys Car Bomb

United States said it destroyed an explosive-laden vehicle with an air strike in Kabul on Sunday, hours after President Joe Biden warned of another terror attack in the capital as a massive airlift of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yt55oS

Coronavirus Live News Update: 45,083 Coronavirus Cases In India

India reported 45,083 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,26,95,030, while active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day, according to the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sVWY2V

Happy Janmashtami 2021Live Updates: Devotees At Krishna Temple In UP

Krishna Janmashtami 2021 is a Hindu festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna. Considered the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, he is the preserver among the Trinity. Lord Krishna's birth is... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jotpUq

Congress Has Become "Kitty Party", People Only Joke Around: Minister

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "friend monopoly'' remark and said the party has become a ''kitty party'' in which they only joke around. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jrcgJR

Repairs Needed At Kabul Airport Before Civilian Flights Can Begin: Turkey

Repairs need to be made at Kabul airport before it can be opened to civilian flights, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday, as Ankara considers providing help to the Taliban to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3BqxcGT

2 Of Family Killed, Four Injured In Lightning Strike In Jharkhand: Police

Two members of a family were killed and four others, including an infant, suffered injuries on Sunday when lightning struck them in a paddy field in Gumla district, the police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38rdY7P

Over Rs 1 Lakh Crore Funds Under 15th Finance Commission For Rural Areas

The 15th Finance Commission has tied grants of Rs 1,42,084 crore to ensure more funds to gram panchayats to make their water supply and sanitation-related plans, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kCHjBM

US, Several Nations To Meet Virtually And Discuss Afghanistan

Foreign ministers from several countries will meet virtually Monday to discuss their next steps in Afghanistan, the US State Department said, as the airlift evacuation out of the country enters its... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kyWmML

Talks Over Evacuations With Taliban Do Not Indicate Recognition: France

President Emmanuel Macron said discussions France is having with the Taliban over evacuations from Afghanistan do not indicate recognition of the hardline Islamist group as the country's new rulers from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WBoeYD

250 Americans Still Trying To Leave Afghanistan, Says State Department

Around 250 Americans are still trying to leave Afghanistan with just days left before a Tuesday deadline for the withdrawal of US troops from the nation, said US State Department on Sunday (local... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zsRoYl

CBI Files 28 Cases As It Begins Probing Bengal Post-Poll Violence

More than 100 CBI officers crisscrossing Bengal to investigate post-poll violence on orders of the Calcutta High Court have filed 28 cases so far, seven of them on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WAcUw2

Taliban Will Let Afghans Leave, Say US, UK, Other Countries In Statement

The Taliban will allow all foreign nationals and Afghan citizens with travel authorisation from another country to leave Afghanistan, according to a joint statement issued by Britain, the United... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38nU65C

Homes Of Men Accused In Horrific Madhya Pradesh Mob Attack Demolished

Days after a tribal man was assaulted in Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh and then dragged by a pick-up truck, leading to his death, the district administration today razed the illegal properties of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jtkCAR

100% Himachal Adults Given First Dose Of Covid Vaccine: Health Minister

The Himachal Pradesh government has claimed cent per cent completion of inoculation of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38kUr8P

Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall As Category 4 Storm In Louisiana

Hurricane Ida made landfall as "an extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm in Louisiana on Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center, 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina devastated the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zxqrCM

Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada Is In Afghanistan: Spokesman

The Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada -- who has never made a public appearance and whose whereabouts have largely remained unknown -- is in Afghanistan, the hardline Islamist group... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kBqFmc

No Black Coats For Lawyers In Summer, Says Plea Filed In Supreme Court

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking exemption for lawyers from wearing black coats and gowns in the top court as well as the high courts across the country during summer. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kzhhiR

Two Pak Soldiers Killed After Shots Fired From Across Afghan Border: Army

Militant fire from across the border in Afghanistan killed two Pakistani soldiers on Sunday, the army said, in the first such attack since the Taliban took over Kabul ten days ago.The army said it... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gI9Wwk

Farmer Didnt Die Of Injuries In Police Action, Say Haryana Cops

Haryana Police on Sunday said that reports of a 55-year-old farmer dying of a heart attack due to injuries received during force used by police are false. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sXRu7Z

France, UK To Urge UN For Creation Of "Safe Zone" In Kabul: Macron

France and Britain will on Monday urge the United Nations to work for the creation of a "safe zone" in the Afghan capital Kabul to protect humanitarian operations, French President Emmanuel Macron... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mITeRg

Live Update: Over 60.25 Crore Covid Doses Provided To States, Says Centre

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said that 60,25,95,250 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far through the direct state procurement... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38jhCk0

US Still "In Charge Of Kabul Airport", Troops "Retrograding": Pentagon

The US military has "begun retrograding" from the Kabul airport and it's "still in charge of the airport" and the security, Pentagon said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jndYvR

Form "Press Council Of Tamil Nadu" To Eliminate Fake Journalists: Court

In a bid to weed out fake journalists, the Tamil Nadu government should constitute within three months, a press council, the Madras High Court has ruled. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jruknk

Lathicharge On Farmers "Government-Sponsored Attack": Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday termed the lathicharge on farmers in Haryana's Karnal a "government-sponsored attack" and said such a "vicious assault" was not only unacceptable but... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ykrXXu

India-Bangladesh Air Bubble Flights To Resume From September 3

Flights between India and Bangladesh under the bilateral air bubble arrangement will resume from September 3, according to the civil aviation ministry. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WB4apt

Renovated Jallianwala Bagh Memorial Is An Inspiration: Amarinder Singh

Describing the renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial as a "tribute to the great martyrs and a symbol of inspiration for the youth", Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WqK9kZ

US Believes Attack On Kabul Airport "Highly Likely" In 24-36 Hours: Biden

US military commanders believe that another terror attack like the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport is "highly likely in the next 24-36 hours," President Joe Biden warned Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Wwg57O

S Jaishankar, Anthony Blinken Discuss Afghanistan Coordination On Call

The US and India will continue to work closely on Afghanistan and the United Nations, the US State Department said in a statement after a meeting between Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kr7dII

Thousands Join US Protests Against Laws Curbing Voting Rights

Tens of thousands of people were rallying Saturday in Washington and dozens of other US cities to protest against laws in several Republican-led states that critics say will make it harder for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WqmUrP

Nothing To Do With Central Agency's Probe Into Coal Smuggling, Says BJP

The BJP today said it has nothing to do with the ongoing probe by the Enforcement Directorate into allegations of coal smuggling against some Trinamool Congress leaders from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sUon5e

Hundreds From Afghanistan Being Brought To India Despite Challenges: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that despite many challenges India is evacuating its people from Afghanistan, asserting that if any Indian is in trouble anywhere in the world, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zq4YLT

Thousands Rally To "Hug" Spain's Dying Mar Menor Lagoon

Tens of thousands of people formed a human chain around Spain's crisis-hit Mar Menor lagoon on Saturday in a show of mourning after tonnes of dead fish washed ashore, organisers and officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jmh96S

Maharashtra Man Posts Suicide Plan On Facebook, Saved By Cops

A 22-year-old man allegedly attempted suicide in Nagpur in Maharashtra on Saturday afternoon after announcing on Facebook that he would live-stream the act, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Wwa2jC

Probe Agency CBI Arrests Two In Bengal Post-Poll Violence Case

The CBI arrested two persons today in connection with an alleged attack on a BJP supporter in West Bengal's Nadia district after the Assembly polls this year, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gIugxz

"High Command Will Decide": Chhattisgarh Minister On Congress Tussle

Decision on leadership change in Chhattisgarh will be taken by the Congress high command, Health Minister T S Singh Deo said after returning here from Delhi on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sVETlA

Around 7,000 ICU Beds To Be Added In Delhi, Says Arvind Kejriwal

Around 7,000 ICU beds will be added in government-run hospitals of the national capital in view of an impending third wave of COVID-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2YaabtP

Doha Talks Marked "Beginning Of The End": Former Afghan Vice-President

Former Afghan vice-president Amrullah Saleh said that the peace negotiations between Kabul and the Taliban became "the beginning of the end" for the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38m5r6c

UK, Germany Seek Common G7 Approach On Taliban, Future Of Afghanistan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the situation in Afghanistan on Saturday and agreed on the need for international aid and a common approach by the G7... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yk9QRu

2 Arrested For Sexually Harassing 10-Year-Old By Sending Obscene Pictures

Mumbai police have arrested two persons from Thane district for allegedly sexually harassing a 10-year-old girl by sending obscene pictures and videos to her through social messaging platforms, an... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mDiiJq

China Still Withholding "Critical" Info On Covid Origins, Says Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said China was withholding "critical information" on the origins of Covid-19 after the US intelligence community said it did not believe the virus was a bioweapon -- but... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mDiGaQ

Delhi BJP Corners AAP Over Reopening Of Schools

Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta on Saturday called the city government's decision of reopening schools "hollow", adding that Education Minister Manish Sisodia himself was "unclear" about the preparations... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WwETwa

Kolkata Police To Arrest People Without Masks Amid Third Wave Fears

Amid warnings of probable arrival of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by September, Kolkata Police has decided to arrest people venturing out without masks, a senior officer said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zCNbRG

Updates: 170 Killed In Kabul Airport Attack; US On Alert For More ISIS

US forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule were on alert for more attacks on Friday after at least one Islamic State suicide bomber killed 170 people including 13 US soldiers... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kvMByZ

Man Convicted Of Shooting Robert F Kennedy Granted Parole In US

The man convicted of shooting dead Robert F. Kennedy in a 1968 assassination that rocked the United States was granted parole Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38iY530

At Least 21 Killed In Bangladesh Boat Accident, Dozens Missing

At least 21 people were killed and dozens remain missing as a boat packed with passengers and a sand-laden cargo ship collided Friday in a lake in eastern Bangladesh, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38jSpG5

China Will Soon Surpass Russia As A Nuclear Threat: US Military Official

China, in the midst of a rapid nuclear weapons buildup, will soon surpass Russia as the United States' top nuclear threat, a senior U.S. military official said on Friday, warning that the two... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yj5lXv

Covid Live News Update: India Administers Over 1 Crore Vaccine Doses

India administered more than one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, the highest ever in a day, the Union Health Ministry said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zjZzWN

No Quick Recognition Of Taliban Government By US Or Allies: White House

The United States on Friday dismissed any chance of rapid recognition for a Taliban government and said it has not decided yet whether it will maintain a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan after next... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Dpw5t2

Delta Variant Of Covid Doubles Risk Of Hospitalisation, Says Study

The Delta variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 doubles the risk of hospitalisation compared to the Alpha variant it has supplanted as the dominant strain worldwide, researchers reported Saturday... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sQ835C

Taliban Want A US Diplomatic Presence In Kabul: American Officials

The Taliban have asked the United States to maintain a diplomatic presence in Kabul after the American pullout but Washington has yet to decide on its plans, US officials said Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ynTNC8

"Will Transfer Kabul Airport Back To Afghan People": US State Department

The United States will transfer Kabul airport back to the Afghan people, said State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XZ0QER

Unvaccinated US School Teacher Spreads Coronavirus To 26 People

An unvaccinated teacher at an elementary school in California spread the coronavirus to at least 26 other people, including 12 students in their classroom, a new study by the Centers for Disease... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mFErGQ

Boris Johnson Promises Help To Afghans Still Seeking Resettlement

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that he would do his utmost to help Afghans who are eligible for resettlement in Britain but have been unable to reach Kabul airport for evacuation. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Dr2i3h

What Is The Point Of Having Reservation, Without Employment: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned the government on reservation in jobs and asked what was its use if there were no jobs. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yuq6Q8

China Still Withholding "Critical Information" On COVID-19 Origins: Biden

US President Joe Biden said Friday that China was withholding "critical information" on the origins of Covid-19, which has brought the world to a standstill and killed almost 4.5 million people. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jpetFu

1,05,000 People Evacuated From Afghanistan Since Mid-August, Says US

About 12,500 people were evacuated from Afghanistan on Thursday, raising the total number of evacuees amid the Taliban takeover of Kabul to roughly 105,000 since August 14, the White House said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sUCK9y

US On Alert For More Kabul Attacks, Says Next Few Days Will Be Dangerous

U.S. forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule were on alert for more attacks on Friday after an ISIS suicide bombing killed at least 92 people, including 13 U.S. service... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38k9WOu

Television Actor Gaurav Dixit Arrested In Drug Case In Mumbai

Television actor Gaurav Dixit has been arrested in connection with a drug case by the Mumbai zonal team of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), an official said on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38kjg4Q

US Covid Hospitalisations Hit Eight-Month High With Over 100,000

The number of coronavirus patients in U.S. hospitals has breached 100,000, the highest level in eight months, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jljqiB

"Time For Assam Congress To Be Independent Of Mahajot": Gaurav Gogoi

Gaurav Gogoi, the Congress's Lok Sabha MP from Kaliobor in Assam, today said the party had given away too many seats to its Mahajot allies in the Assembly polls held earlier this year. He said it now... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WuovfE

Janmashtami 2021: Date, Timing, Significance And Celebrations

Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna and is also known as Gokul Ashtami from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Bj9wEt

Don't Arrest Him, Woman Tells Cops After Husband Sews Up Her Genitals

In a shocking incident from Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district, a man stitched her wife's genitals because he suspected she was cheating on him, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jmMZR9

"Covid Made In God's Computer, Decides Who Gets Infected": Assam Minister

A minister in Assam has claimed that that Covid-19 was a creation of God's supercomputerwhich decides who would get infected with the virus and who would die of it. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jmulbQ

Probe Agency Attaches NCP's Eknath Khadse's Assets In Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has attached assets worth Rs 5.73 crore of former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Eknath Khadse and his family in a money laundering case. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38jSZE0

Maharashtra Reports 4,654 New COVID-19 Cases, 170 Related Deaths

Maharashtra reported 4,654 new coronavirus cases and 170 fresh deaths on Friday, taking the infection tally to 64,47,442 and the death count to 1,36,900, a state health department official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gGGUNx

Live News Update: India's Covid Vaccination Coverage Crosses 61 Crore

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 61 crore landmark milestone, as per the provisional report issued on Thursday by Union Health Ministry. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jik0Oj

UN Chief Calls Afghanistan Meet For Permanent Security Council Members

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the chaotic situation in Afghanistan, diplomats said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jkDOAH

Centre To Give More Covid Vaccines To Karnataka: Chief Minister

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai on Thursday said that the Centre has agreed to increase the monthly supply of COVID-19 vaccines to the state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kzjRpg

US Troops Bracing For More ISIS Attacks At Kabul Airport: Official

American forces in Kabul were bracing for more Islamic State attacks while winding up their evacuation mission, U.S. officials said, as the number of US troops killed in Thursday's suicide bomb attack... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zlucLD

Covid Transmission Within Homes Is On The Rise: Kerala Health Minister

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday that the latest statistics show that the COVID-19 disease transmission within homes is increasing in the state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Wsh6xP

No Sign Of Collusion Between Taliban And ISIS In Kabul Attack: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said Thursday he has seen no evidence that the Taliban colluded with Islamic State terrorists in carrying out the deadly attacks in Kabul. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zyd9Ws

World Leaders Condemn "Horrific" Attacks In Kabul

Deadly coordinated explosions on Thursday tore through crowds of people at Kabul airport hoping to board flights to safety, as countries raced to evacuate as many people as possible before an August... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3znnQvd

Need World To Stand United: India On Kabul Airport Suicide Blasts

India on Thursday strongly condemned the deadly bomb explosions near the Kabul airport and said the attacks reinforced the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DiH2MV

Is India Talking To Taliban In Afghanistan? Foreign Ministry Says

It is learnt that Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla informed an all-party meet that India is working with its key partners and is continuing engagement with the people of Afghanistan. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gyOtpm

ISIS Arm Behind Kabul Blasts, Suggests Intel Shared With India: Sources

The twin blasts at Kabul airport this evening, which claimed at least 40 lives and injured many others, is suspected to the work of the terrorists of Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), after an old name... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zrY6xS

Two Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorists Arrested In Jammu And Kashmir: Police

Two terrorists belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DvSqVY

Karnataka Minister Withdraws Rape Remarks After Chief Minister's Rebuke

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Thursday kicked up a row over his rape comments made in the context of a gangrape incident in Mysuru, that did not go down well with Chief Minister Basavaraj... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jgR0Xg

Drugs Found In Stuffed Toy, 2 Women Among 3 Held In Separate Assam Ops

The Assam police today arrested two women in the state and brought back a man after taking him into custody him in Manipur. It seized considerable amounts of heroin and party drug YaBa, among other... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gASn1e

Drunk Driver Fires At Another Vehicle In Delhi, Arrested

In a suspected case of road rage, a 27-year-old man driving a car allegedly in an inebriated state opened fire on a group of friends travelling in another vehicle in the Delhi Cantonment area,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gDcrQC

All Teachers Vaccinated, Bengal Prepared For 3rd Wave: Mamata Banerjee

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said all teachers in the state have been vaccinated against coronavirus, a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said two crore additional... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UOfVb4

Minor Allegedly Raped, Killed In UP's Hathras; Accused Arrested: Police

A 35-year-old man was arrested Thursday for allegedly raping and killing a 10-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zggObv

India Allows Boeing 737 MAX Plane To Fly Ending Over 2-Year-Ban

Air safety regulator said on Thursday it had cleared Boeing Co's 737 MAX aircraft to fly with immediate effect, ending its nearly two-and-a-half-years of regulatory grounding in a key travel market... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ksuWrZ

Clinical Trials Still Ongoing On Efficacy Of Third Covid Jab: Centre

Clinical trials are underway to ascertain efficacy a third dose of COVID vaccine and it will take several months to complete, Centre told Kerala High Court Thursday while opposing a man's plea for a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3znnDIe

Taliban Condemn Blasts In "Area Where US Forces Are Responsible"

The Taliban condemned deadly blasts outside Kabul airport on Thursday, in an area they said was under the control of US military. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jkeUkI

US Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump Over January 6 Attack

Seven US Capitol Police officers filed suit against former president Donald Trump and members of right-wing extremist groups on Thursday, accusing them of being directly responsible for the January 6... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WsfOlU

"Stolen Passports" In Afghanistan Behind Centre's E-visas Move: Report

Over 11,000 visas issued by the Indian embassy in Afghanistan between August 12 and 14 have been cancelled after over 1,000 visas were reportedly stolen, prompting the Centre to introduce e-Visas... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Bh8KYw

Delhi Has Highest CCTVs Per Square Mile Across World: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday informed that the national capital ranks highest across the world in CCTVs per square mile, beating cities like Shanghai, New York, and London. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sNmTK2

UP Woman Lured To Ahmedabad On Promise Of Job, Raped: Police

A 22-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district was allegedly raped by a youth, who had taken her to Ahmedabad on the pretext of providing her a job, the police said on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mPob6z

Focus Should Be On Vaccinating Everyone, Booster Can Wait: AIIMS Chief

AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria said that Sero Survey suggested that there may not be as many coronavirus cases in a likely third Covid wave if vaccinations continue in strength. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XRQsP7

YouTube Says It Removed 1 Million "Dangerous" Videos On Covid-19

YouTube said in a blog post it relies on "expert consensus from health organizations," including the US Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, but noted that, in some cases,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sKWZGO

Resistance Spreading In Afghanistan: Brother Of Anti-Taliban Group Leader

The comments by Ahmad Wali Massoud to AFP in Paris come as his nephew Ahmad Massoud, the son of the commander killed in 2001, seeks to lead -- alongside former vice-president Amrullah Saleh -- an... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WpktFK

Up To 1,500 Americans May Still Need Evacuating From Afghanistan: Blinken

"We are aggressively reaching out to them multiple times a day through multiple channels of communication... to determine whether they still want to leave," Blinken told reporters. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3my9411

Cabinet Approves Agreement Between ICAI, Russian Institute

The Union Cabinet has approved the signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ICAI and Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia (IPAR). from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38e61Te

Joseph Stalin's Terror Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine

The remains of thousands of people believed to be victims of Stalin's Terror have been discovered in Ukraine's southern city of Odessa, local authorities said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gwXtLT

Flights From Jamnagar To Bengaluru, Hyderabad To Be Inaugurated Today

Flights connecting Jamnagar in Gujarat to Bengaluru and Hyderabad will be inaugurated on Thursday, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gwG6uO

US Regulator Opens Boeing Safety Review Amid Reports Of Pressure

US air safety regulators will open a review of operations at Boeing after feedback from inspectors assigned to provide oversight for the government showed many feel unable to share their concerns. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DgEuiq

Air Force Chief Flies Sortie In LCA Tejas MK-1 During Bengaluru Visit

Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flew in an initial operational clearance (IOC) standard Light Combat Aircraft Tejas during his visit to the city, the Defence Ministry said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sKjyvg

Endangered Fishing Cat Caught On Camera In Madhya Pradesh's Tiger Reserve

Fishing cat, one of the endangered animals in India, has been spotted in Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh, the state government said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XWjf5k

Centre Giving Assets To Private Sector At Throwaway Prices: Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot lashed out at the Centre over its asset monetisation programme, saying the Centre should help the poor and the middle-class instead of giving away the assets created in the past 70 years... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jfhuIw

Breast Milk Of Vaccinated Mothers Have Antibodies That Fight Covid: Study

The breast milk of nursing mothers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to a study. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kt05eX

PM Modi Reviews Eight Projects, "One Nation One Ration Card" Scheme

Chairing the 37th PRAGATI meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed eight projects having a cumulative cost of Rs 1.26 lakh crore and spanned over 14 states as well as the "One... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gxEK2L

Turkish Troops Leaving Afghanistan Despite Plans To Secure Kabul Airport

Turkey's defence ministry said Wednesday it had started pulling troops out of Afghanistan, apparently abandoning its plans to help secure Kabul's strategic airport. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DdMjWd

Delhi Will Have India's "Most Progressive" Film Policy: Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi government will soon come out with "the most progressive" film policy in the country that will provide a massive boost to the entertainment industry, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jirtNu

Rajesh Thakur Appointed Jharkhand Congress Chief

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appointed Rajesh Thakur as the president of the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. He replaces Dr Rameshwar Oraon. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sNdHp4

WHO Experts Say Urgent Search For Covid Origins "Stalled"

The search for the origins of the Covid pandemic that has killed millions and crippled economies is at a standstill even as time is running out, scientists charged with the task by the UN warned... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mz4gs3

Gujarat Rail Project: Supreme Court Extends Order On Demolition Of Slums

The Supreme Court Wednesday extended till September 1 its interim order directing the authorities to maintain status quo on the demolition of around 5,000 'jhuggis' (slums) in Gujarat for a Railway... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3muh4A8

Property Dealer Shot Dead In Ghaziabad: Police

A property dealer who was shot in the head in Ghaziabad died at a hospital during treatment on Wednesday, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mFi842

IPS Officer Pankaj Singh Appointed Head Of Border Security Force

Senior IPS officer Pankaj Singh was on Wednesday appointed director general of the Border Security Force (BSF), a post held by his father Prakash Singh nearly three decades back. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DhEUF3

Congress Urges Kerala Government To Release Health Data Amid Covid Surge

As Kerala crossed the 31,000 mark in the daily COVID-19 cases, the Opposition Congress on Wednesday picked holes in the virus management system in the state and urged the LDF government to immediately... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3Ba82we

Taliban Threatened, Beat UN Staff, Document Says: Report

An internal UN security document seen by Reuters describes veiled threats, looting of UN offices and physical abuse of staff since August 10, shortly before Taliban swept to power. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ygHKqq

Karnataka Chief Minister In Delhi To Discuss States Issues With Ministers

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja S Bommai is in the national capital on a two-day visit to discuss state issues such as agriculture and irrigation projects with the central ministers. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yjjYK6

Taliban Say No Evacuation Extension As G7 Meets On Afghan Crisis

Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers inisted on Tuesday that all foreign evacuations from the country must be completed by Aug. 31 while Western leaders said they would press the hardline Islamists to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gvd0vx

Former Rajasthan Minister, 5 Others Get Bail In Bhanwari Devi Murder Case

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday granted bail to former state minister Mahipal Maderna and five others in the Bhanwari Devi abduction and murder case. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j9fdi1

"I Was Lucky": Afghan Pop Star Breaks Down, Recounts Kabul Escape

Afghanistan pop star Aryana Sayeed, who fled from Kabul after her country was taken over by the Taliban, said she is "heartbroken" to see the condition of all those left behind and "disappointed... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mIyOIj

ISRO Seeks Proposals For Analysis, Utilisation Of Chandrayaan-2 Data

The Indian Space Research Organisation has come out with an 'Announcement of Opportunity' (AO), seeking proposals towards scientific analysis and utilisation of data from all experiments of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mtjWgA

Centre Asked If Gap For CoviShield Jab Is Due To Efficacy Or Availability

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre whether the 84-day gap between two doses of CoviShield was based on availability of the vaccine or its efficacy. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DckZr7

Rajasthan Chief Minister Calls For Right To Health As Fundamental Right

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday demanded the Centre insert the Right to Health as part of fundamental rights of the Constitution. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sGUF3H

Delhi Government Asked To Reply To Plea For Audit Of Water Board Accounts

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board on a plea seeking direction to Comptroller and Auditor General to audit the accounts of DJB whose financial audit has... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jaYbAc

Tamil Nadu BJP Leader Quits After Colleague Releases Alleged Sleaze Video

Tamil Nadu BJP General Secretary KT Raghavan quit the party post after a colleague release a video from a sting operation. The video showed him involved in an alleged sleaze video call with a female... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yeDKqb

Multi-Mode Hand Grenades Made By Private Firm Delivered To Army

Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), a Nagpur-based private company, on Tuesday handed over the first batch of one lakh privately 'made-in-India' modern hand grenades to the Indian Army in the presence of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/387t6XB

Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts, 'Quiet Man Of Riotous Band', Dies At 80

Charlie Watts, the drummer of the legendary British rock'n'roll band the Rolling Stones, died on Tuesday at the age of 80, his publicist said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ko0LC3

3 Men Smuggle Covishield Vials, Remdesivir To Myanmar: Manipur Cops

Three men arrested by the Manipur police for allegedly trying to smuggle Covid vaccines and other medicines to Myanmar have been sent to police custody till Friday by a local court, the police said... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3D6Q4MS

Arvind Kejriwal Says Changes To Be Made To Delhi's Drainage System

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said changes will be made to Delhi's drainage system based on suggestions received from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to resolve the issue of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/389buL1

Taliban "Will Be Held Accountable" On Terrorism, Human Rights: G7

An emergency meeting of the G7 leaders on Tuesday agreed that the Taliban will be held accountable for its actions in Afghanistan on protecting women's rights and preventing terrorism. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jcYUka

Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Borah Meets Akhil Gogoi For Talks On Bypolls

Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah has met Raijor Dal supremo Akhil Gogoi to evaluate possibilities of jointly fighting the assembly bypolls likely to be held by the end of this year. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sGMg09

Can't Identify "Creamy Layer" On Basis Of Economy: Supreme Court

Economic criterion cannot be the sole basis for identifying the "creamy layer" among backward classes, the Supreme Court said today, scrapping a notification by the Haryana government which framed... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3872wOs

Supreme Court Asks Armed Force Tribunal To Decide Pleas On Permanent Commission

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked principal bench of Armed Force Tribunal to adjudicate the pleas of Navy officers, who have challenged rejection of their claim for Permanent Commission (PC) and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DgmnsY

Assam Signs MoUs With Microfinance Firms To Waive Loans Taken By The Poor

The Assam government has signed memorandum of understanding or MoUs with microfinance institutions (MFIs) to help women borrowers from poor families, the state government said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gtOATr

"MP Raped Me": UP Woman Dies After Self-Immolation At Supreme Court Gate

A 24-year-old woman, who had set herself ablaze in front of the Supreme Court's gates in New Delhi on August 16, died today. She had accused BSP MP Atul Rai of raping her in Varanasi and then alleged... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kjXbJo

Leopard Seen In Greater Noida Residential Area, Cops Unable To Trace It

Residents of Greater Noida are worried after a leopard was spotted in the city as the forest department launched a search along with local police for the big cat that remained untraceable on Tuesday,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kkmtan

Joe Biden Agrees To Stick To August 31 Afghan Pullout Deadline: Report

President Joe Biden has agreed with a Pentagon recommendation to stick with the Aug. 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline, an administration official told Reuters on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WdQqAX

Delhi Government To Respond To Plea For Age Check System At Liquor Shops

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Delhi government on a plea to put in place a robust mechanism for mandatory age check at liquor shops, bars and restaurants serving alcohol with... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zdKeHh

BJP MPs To Meet Speaker Over Narayan Rane's Arrest: Chandrakant Patil

BJP MPs from Maharashtra will submit a memorandum to Speaker of Lok Sabha over the "violation" of rights of Union minister and Rajya Sabha MP Narayan Rane, state BJP president Chandrakant Patil said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sQhAJR

Assam BJP Worker Hangs Self, Note Blames Debt Due To Government Dues

A BJP worker in Assam's Lakhimpur district died by suicide allegedly after the state government did not pay dues owed to him for supplying food to a Covid care centre. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3keB8Uo

Boris Johnson Speaks To Joe Biden On Kabul Evacuation Efforts

Afghanistan crisis: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden agreed on Monday to work together to ensure all those eligible to leave Afghanistan were able to. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3B3t0gg

Residential Structure Collapses In UP's Agra, 2 Killed, 15 Injured

Agra Building Collapse: As many as two people have lost their lives and 15 others were injured in the incident. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zebx43

We Criticise When Government Does ''Poor Work'': Navjot Sidhu's Aide

The two advisors were slammed by many Congress leaders including Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh who stated that their comments were "totally misplaced and antagonistic". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DbxnI1

Bhupesh Baghel To Meet Rahul Gandhi, Rival TS Singh Deo Already In Delhi

Bhupesh Baghel visit to the national capital where state's Health Minister TS Singh Deo has also reached this afternoon from Bhopal is being linked to the purported two-and-a-half-year power-sharing... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j732lU

Allahabad High Court Rejects Cop's Plea To Keep Beard While In Service

The Allahabad High Court has refused to allow a suspended Muslim policeman keep a beard while in service, saying it violates official orders and he can't seek protection under Article 25 of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sGg1xX

India And Philippines Conduct Naval Drills In South China Sea

India on Monday carried out a naval exercise with the Philippines in the South China Sea, five days after it conducted a similar drill with Vietnam in the region that has been witnessing growing... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Wgr2dy

US Mobilizes Commercial Airlines For Afghan Evacuation In Rare Measure

The dramatic evacuation of people fleeing Afghanistan will involve a US military-civilian alliance that dates back to 1951 but which has been activated only twice before: in 1990-1991 during the Gulf... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XKuxcB

Bangle Seller Attacked In Indore Accused Of Molesting Minor, Case Filed

A bangle seller beaten up and robbed in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly using a fake Hindu name, has been accused of molestation and sexual harassment and a police case has been filed against... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3B0cfSY

Taliban Near Resistance Stronghold Panjshir After Retaking 3 Nearby Areas

The Taliban were in position near the Panjshir valley and had retaken three districts in northern Afghanistan that fell to local militia groups last week, a spokesman said on Monday, though there were... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j85qsE

5 Lakh Vaccinations In A Day In Bengal, Over 1 Crore Fully Vaccinated

Bengal achieved twin Covid vaccine milestones as it administered five lakh vaccine doses Monday - the highest-ever single-day vaccinations in the state so far - which took the tally of fully... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zeHVDL

Maharashtra's Delta Plus Variant Count Crosses 100 After 27 New Cases

Maharashtra recorded 27 new cases of the Delta Plus COVID-19 variant today, taking the total number of Delta Plus cases in the state to 103, according to the state health department. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/384wvGD

Rain On Greenland Ice Sheet, Possibly A First, Signals Climate Change Risk

Rain fell at the highest point on Greenland's ice sheet -- possibly for the first time -- in an event Danish scientists on Monday said was most likely driven by climate change. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sT5P5D

"Threats Against Indians In South Africa Do Exist, But...": Ela Gandhi

Threats against the Indian-origin community in South Africa do exist after the recent violence, but the government is doing everything in its power to counter it, Mahatma Gandhi's granddaughter Ela... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3B08pJE

PM Modi-Angela Merkel Talks Feature Afghan Crisis, Bilateral Issues

PM Modi spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday and discussed the unfolding security situation in Afghanistan and its implications on the region and the world, as the leaders emphasised the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kbqqOs

National Security Act Slapped On Man For Anti-India Slogans, Say Police

National Security Act (NSA) was invoked against a 21-year-old man arrested for allegedly writing anti-India slogans and posting a "pro-Pakistan" photo on his social networking account in Ujjain after... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kmeR7d

Karnataka 1st To Implement New National Education Policy: Chief Minister

The Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Monday said the State would launch a policy of digitisation and research and development that could help implement the new National Education Policy... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gsFwhn

UK Government Warns Over-Charging Covid Travel Test Firms

More than 80 private COVID-19 travel testing companies are being issued a two-strike warning from Monday that they could be removed from the official government-approved list for misleading prices if... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y5rQPq

16,000 People Evacuated In Last 24 Hours From Kabul Airport: Pentagon

Around 16,000 people were evacuated over the past 24 hours from Afghanistan through the Kabul airport, the Pentagon said Monday, as the US speeds toward completing its airlift by an August 31... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jb9nNb

Let's Talk About Sanctions, Taliban Are Terrorists, Says Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left the door open to sanctions on the Taliban Monday, noting that the Islamist group that now controls Afghanistan remains a "terrorist entity." from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kfcdjD

Afghan Evacuated By France Under Surveillance For Alleged Taliban Links

France has placed under surveillance an Afghan evacuated from Kabul who is suspected of links to the Taliban, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3D93I21

No Covid Report For Fully Vaccinated Air Travellers Going To Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh government on Monday exempted fully vaccinated air passengers arriving in the state from carrying a negative RT-PCR coronavirus test report, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kkq5ce

Haryana To Set Up Panel To Probe Hospitals Negligent In Covid Treatment

Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar on Monday told the state assembly that his government will set up a panel to probe possible negligence by hospitals in treating Covid patients. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yc6eRA

China Hints At Giving Financial Aid To Afghanistan Amid Global Pushback

China on Monday hinted at stepping up financial assistance to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, saying it will play a "positive role" in helping the war-ravaged country amid global pushback to stop... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/387lJje

"Pak Intel Service Played Key Role In Taliban Takeover": US Congressman

Pakistan and its intelligence service have played a key role in fostering the Taliban and allowing it to eventually take over Afghanistan, a top Republican lawmaker has alleged, stating that it is... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y92sbA

Trump Says Afghan Crisis "Greastest Foreign Policy Humiliation": Report

Donald Trump told the massive crowd gathered in the deep-red state that "this would have never happened if I was president." from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kjbVIk

China Reports No New Local Covid Cases For First Time Since July

China's health authority reported on Monday that there were no new locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 for the first time since July, offering more signs that the current outbreak which began late... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ybLsBv

US Recruits Commercial Airlines To Help Move Afghanistan Evacuees

The United States has enlisted the help of six commercial airlines to help transport people after their evacuation from Afghanistan as Washington seeks to step up the pace of departures of Americans... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3B1lnH8

"We'll See Whether What Taliban Say Turns Out To Be True...": Joe Biden

Amid deepening crisis in Afghanistan, United States President Joe Biden defended his move to withdraw troops from the country, saying history will record this as a "logical, rational, and right... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j6GnpD

Kamala Harris Visits Singapore To Deepen Ties, Counter China's Influence

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Singapore's leaders on Monday on the first working day of a trip to Southeast Asia aimed at bolstering ties as part of Washington's efforts to counter... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3D2UPXX

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi Reports Zero Deaths In Last 24 Hours

Coronavirus Live Updates: Maharashtra reported 4,141 new coronavirus positive cases on Sunday, which took its infection count to 64,24,651, while 145 deaths pushed the toll to 1,35,962, the health... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mnceo6

Afghanistan-Taliban Updates: US Directs Airlines To Aid Afghan Evacuation

Afghanistan-Taliban Updates: Eighteen civilian craft from American Airlines, Atlas, Delta, Omni, Hawaiian and United will aid dozens of military cargo transports involved in the evacuation, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/382nyxx

Chennai Hoteliers' Motor Bike Expedition To Promote Tourism

Held on Madras Day, the bikers stopped at a few landmarks, including the Marina and the River Adyar Bridge, as they travelled upto the scenic Kovalam area along the East Coast Road. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ydygvU

At Least 16 Dead In Flooding In US State Of Tennessee

Tennessee Floods: Rural roads, state highways and bridges were washed out and widespread power outages affected thousands of people. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j4pdJs

Joe Biden Says Still Hoping For Afghanistan Airlift To End By August 31

US President Joe Biden said Sunday he was still planning to finalize the dramatic evacuation from Afghanistan by August 31. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3D8wWOt

Britain To Push For Sanctions On Taliban At G7 Meeting: Report

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson currently leads the group that includes the United States, Italy, France, Germany, Japan and Canada. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W8lu55

Ex-Trinamool Minister Who Joined BJP Arrested In Cheating Case

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was also the Textile Minister in the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mtYXuh

Rolls-Royce Sold By Bollywood Star Among Luxury Cars Seized In Bengaluru

At least seven luxury cars were seized on Sunday by transport authorities in Bengaluru for not paying tax and lacking ownership documents, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3B2ouhX

Hurriyat's Srinagar Office Sees Signboard Vanish Amid Talk Of Ban

Amid indications that the Union government may ban both factions of the Hurriyat Conference under UAPA, the sign board at the extremist segment's office at Syed Ali Shah Geelani's Srinagar residence... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3D0VSrc

PM's "Big Fan" Walking From Srinagar To Delhi In Hopes Of Meeting Him

Fahim Nazir Shah is walking to Delhi from Srinagar, hoping that his around 815-km journey will get the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he will get an opportunity to meet him. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sCjf5H

4 Dead As Balloon Sellers' Cylinders Explode In Madhya Pradesh, UP

Four people including a balloon seller died and 10 others were seriously injured in two separate incidents of balloon gas cylinder explosions in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara and Uttar Pradesh's... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AZt4xu

Aligarh Airport To Be Named After Kalyan Singh? What Yogi Adityanath Says

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid his last respects to former chief minister Kalyan Singh on Sunday and said people were paying tributes to him from the airport to the city. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j67kd3

Climate Change Activists Target City Of London's Guildhall

Climate change activists climbed the outside of the headquarters of the City of London's government on Sunday as they began two weeks of protests focused on the capital's financial district. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sF1nqT

Turkey Can't Bear Afghan Refugee Burden For EU: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey cannot bail out the EU by taking in Afghans who worked for Western countries in Afghanistan as the Taliban take power there, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W7MXUx

Taliban Says "Hundreds" Of Fighters Heading For Holdout Afghan Valley

The Taliban said on Sunday that "hundreds" of its fighters were heading to the Panjshir Valley, one of the few parts of Afghanistan not yet controlled by the group. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kidoi2

Tropical Storm Henri Makes Landfall In Rhode Island: Meteorologists

Tropical Storm Henri -- packing strong winds and heavy rain -- made landfall in Rhode Island on the east coast of the United States on Sunday, meteorologists said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/382XzGn

Assam Chief Minister Named In Police Complaint For Violating Covid Rules

Police complaints have been lodged in Assam against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and several BJP lawmakers, accusing them of violating Covid guidelines laid... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DbwNK8

PM Modi, Vice President, Other Leaders Extend Raksha Bandhan Greetings

Leaders across the nation extended their Raksha Bandhan greetings to the nation. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sPig2l

US, Germany Advise Against Travel To Kabul Airport Amid Evacuation Chaos

The United States and Germany told their citizens in Afghanistan on Saturday to avoid travelling to Kabul airport, citing security risks as thousands of desperate people gathered trying to flee almost... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UDputv

Australia's PM Defends Lockdown Strategy Until Majority Vaccinated

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday defended the country's lockdown strategy to combat coronavirus outbreaks until at least 70% of the population is fully vaccinated. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3813PhZ

Updates: Flights Carrying Indians From Doha, Dushanbe Land In Delhi

Two flights carrying Indians evacuated from Kabul landed in Delhi from Dushanbe and Doha this morning. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z8t8dQ

Pradeep Guha, Film Producer And Media Personality, Dies In Mumbai

Pradeep Guha, who was in 60s, was battling with cancer, a hospital source told ANI. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Wb8Mly

Judge Murder Case Accused Stole Mobile Phones A Night Before: CBI Sources

The two persons arrested in connection with last months alleged murder of a Dhanbad judge were found to have stolen three mobile phones before committing the crime. Earlier they were said to have also... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mo0XUQ

2 Flights With Indians Evacuated From Kabul Land In Delhi

Two flights carrying Indians evacuated from Kabul landed in Delhi from Dushanbe and Doha this morning. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gmTVvB

Coronavirus Live Updates: Zydus To Produce 1 Crore Doses/Month By October

Coronavirus Live Updates: Zydus is in talks with some third party companies about a production alliance, and technology transfer. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3msuBs5

Israeli Aircraft Strike Hamas Sites In Gaza After Border Clashes

A 13-year-old boy, who was shot in the head, was critically injured in the attack, Gaza's health ministry said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mmpmd7

Joe Biden Admin May Compel Civilian Airlines To Carry Afghan Evacuees

The official said the civilian aircraft would not fly into Afghanistan, but would instead ferry evacuees from air bases in locations including the Middle East and Germany. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/383DPCs

"Tragic, Dangerous": UK's Tony Blair Blasts "Abandonment" Of Afghanistan

Tony Blair said Western allies' current strategy would harm them long-term. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UEXtSk

Admitted Children Forced To Sit In Heat For Hospital Event: Rights Body

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said that even district collector was also present at the function. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mm5XZT

New York City On Alert As Hurricane Henri Threatens US Coast

A swath of the US East Coast, including New York City, was under alert Saturday, as storm Henri was upgraded to what could be the first hurricane in 30 years to hit New England. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/382SaiC

Delhi Records Highest One-Day Rainfall For August In 14 Years

Delhi recorded 138.8 mm rainfall on Saturday, with the weather department saying the one-day precipitation in the month of August was the highest in 14 years and ninth highest since 1961. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/384S2Pv

Impossible To Evacuate All Allied Afghans By August 31: Top EU Official

"It's mathematically impossible" for the US and its allies to evacuate tens of thousands of their Afghan personnel and families by August 31, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sDmxp6

Take In Afghan Refugees: EU Chief Appeals To Members

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday appealed to European Union states to take in Afghan refugees flown out from Kabul, promising financial support from Brussels. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3B0sU93

S Jaishankar Discusses Kabul "Evacuation Challenges" With German Minister

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke to his German counterpart Heiko Maas on the latest developments in Afghanistan and challenges relating to emergency evacuation from Kabul. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ybkF8d

France Sees Anti-Vaccine Demonstrations For Sixth Weekend

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the streets of France again on Saturday against the government's COVID-19 vaccination policies amid concern from rights groups about anti-Semitic sentiment... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UCIrfT

Kalyan Singh, BJP Veteran Under Whose Watch Babri Masjid Was Demolished

The defining moment in Kalyan Singh's life was the fall of Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992. Just hours after mobs of kar sevaks demolished it, Singh quit as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh owning... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/383PVf2

"Generations Will Be Grateful To Kalyan Singh": PM, Others Pay Tributes

Tributes and condolence messages poured in after former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP veteran Kalyan Singh died today in Lucknow due to sepsis and multi-organ failure. He was 89. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y9YCyO

US Says It Evacuated 2,500 Americans From Kabul In Past Week

The United States has evacuated 2,500 Americans from Kabul over the past week, senior US officials said on Saturday, adding that Washington is fighting against "time and space" to evacuate people from... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/385V7it

Myanmar Arrests 2 More Local Journalists As Media Crackdown Continues

Myanmar's military government has arrested two more local journalists, the army-owned television reported on Saturday, in the latest in a sweeping crackdown on the media since a February 1 coup. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y6jabB

Kalyan Singh, Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Dies At 89

Kalyan Singh, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister under whose watch the Babri mosque in Ayodhya was demolished in 1992, died today at the age of 89. His death has been attributed to sepsis and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XA7OzV

Widows In UP's Vrindavan Send 251 Handmade Rakhis To PM Narendra Modi

Some of the widows have even prepared cotton face masks to be presented to him on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z7o9Ki

Kabul Evacuation Among "Most Difficult" In History: Joe Biden

President Joe Biden said Friday he could not guarantee the final outcome of the emergency evacuation from Kabul's airport, calling it one of the most "difficult" airlift operations ever. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gkkSjn

7 Mumbai Lakes' 12.35 Lakh Million Litres Water Can Last 9 Months

The seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai currently store 12.35 lakh million litres, which is 85.34% of the total useful content, and will last for nine months and 20 days, Brihanmumbai Municipal... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UAneDb

Man Planning Attack On Jail Official To Avenge Gangster's Death Arrested

A 28-year-old man allegedly planning to harm a senior Tihar Jail official to avenge gangster Ankit Gujjar's death was arrested by a team of Delhi Police's Special Cell, officials said today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3DeNGE2

Viral Picture of Motorcycle Being Towed Along With Rider In Pune

A video of a motorcycle being towed along with the rider in Pune went viral on social media, earning the traffic police some brickbats from netizens, though a senior official clarified that the man... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XzOhj6

"Needs Support For Dynastic Goals": BJP Mocks Congress On Opposition Meet

Taking on the Congress over a meeting of Opposition leaders called by its president Sonia Gandhi, the BJP today said the party has now been reduced to a fringe element in national politics and needs... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3D6kMWo

A Momentous Feat: PM After Zydus Cadila Vaccine Gets Emergency Use Nod

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed it as a "momentous feat" and said the approval to the world's first DNA-based vaccine against the coronavirus is a testimony to the innovative zeal of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/381hohm

Mumbai Model Arrested For Allegedly Running Sex Racket, 2 Rescued

A 32-year-old model was arrested from a luxury hotel in suburban Mumbai's Juhu for allegedly operating a sex racket involving television actors and models, Crime Branch officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y2wU7i

Assam Deal On Waiving Small Loans Soon, Says Chief Minister

Assam will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding with microfinance institutions of the state as promised earlier to compensate or waive off microfinance loans taken by women of the economically weak... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z7ehQK

Afghanistan Must Not Become A ''Gathering Place'' For Terrorism Again: China

China has said Afghanistan must not become a "gathering place" for terrorism again and should be supported in its resolute fight against the scourge after the Taliban insurgents swept to power in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3D26whn

Court Gives Assam 45 Days To Complete Facility To House "Foreigners"

The Gauhati High Court has given the Assam government 45 days to complete the construction of a facility to house "illegal foreigners" in Goalpara district. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3k8OJMR

Tejashwi Yadav Seeks "Driving Seat" For Regional Parties

The opposition in the country must get cracking for the next Lok Sabha polls and regional parties must be allowed to be in the "driving seat" wherever they are strong, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z8XwVA

Boris Johnson Says UK Will Work With Taliban If Necessary

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday Britain would work with the Taliban if necessary after the militants capture of Afghanistan, and defended his foreign minister who has come under fire for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AYoMqi

5 Things You Must Know About Zydus Cadila's Covid Vaccine For Children

Zydus Cadila's Covid vaccine ZyCoV-D, meant for adults and children aged 12 years and above, was today approved for "restricted use in emergency situation" by the Central Drugs Standard Control... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gja59j

Punjab Launches Debt Waiver Scheme For Farm Labour, Landless Farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday rolled out a Rs 520 crore debt relief scheme for 2.85 lakh farm labourers and landless farmers on the occasion of the 77th birth anniversary of former... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2We6D8z

2 Killed In Suicide Bombing Targeting Chinese Nationals In Pakistan

A suicide bombing targeting a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals in south west Pakistan killed two children and wounded three on Friday, police officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z7d4ZI

No Security On Ground Or Air: Airline Pilot Recounts Kabul Escape

As thousands of people thronged Kabul airport in a bid to escape the advancing Taliban on August 15, Kam Air pilot Jovica Rajhl and his colleague had to resort to subterfuge to reach their plane and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W3ApgV

Under-Pressure Joe Biden To Speak To Nation On Afghanistan

President Joe Biden was to speak Friday on the US evacuation from Afghanistan, as he tried to navigate the biggest crisis of his administration and prevent the Kabul debacle from derailing his... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ka11Vo

Air Force Special Flight Ready For Evacuation Mission From Kabul: Sources

A C-17 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force is on standby to fly to Kabul and bring home Indian nationals who are stuck in the war-torn country after the Taliban takeover, sources have said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Wczbj9

Man Gets 10 Year Jail For Sexual Assault On Mentally Handicapped Minor

The assault came to light after six months when the boy was taken to a hospital for treatment for some medical issues. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3j5QdIG

Opposition Parties To Hold Joint Protests Across India Between Sept 20-30

The leaders of the 19 political parties who met virtually today said they will organise joint protests and demonstrations across India from September 20 to 30 as they urged the people to save the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3D4VEiP

Rajnath Singh Flags Off Army's Fleet Of 5 Trauma Care Ambulances For J&K

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday flagged off from his residence here a fleet of five trauma care ambulances donated to the Army by a non-profit group for deployment in Jammu and Kashmir. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2We2YYX

S Jaishankar Holds Talks On Afghanistan With Qatari Counterpart In Doha

S Jaishankar today held talks with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on the situation in Afghanistan. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/386JVBX

Nearly 6% Fully Vaccinated In UP, State Seeks 5 Crore Doses Per Month

The Uttar Pradesh government has sought five crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines per month but is getting around seven to eight lakh doses per day, state Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ycxrDP

Yellow Alert For Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms In 21 Madhya Pradesh Districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a yellow alert, warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning strikes in 21 districts of Madhya Pradesh. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y2Ao9y

Home Ministry Recommends CBI Enquiry Into Procurement Of Buses By Delhi

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recommended a preliminary enquiry by the CBI into procurement of 1,000 low-floor buses by the Delhi government, officials said on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XBuwYt

Pregnant Women Don't Get More Severe Symptoms After Covid Vaccine: Study

Pregnant and nursing women who receive the COVID-19 vaccine do not experience symptoms any more severe than their non-pregnant counterparts, according to a survey over 17,000 individuals. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y2bdUH

Passenger Returning From New York Detained With Bullet At Delhi Airport

A passenger who landed at the Delhi airport on Thursday from New York was detained by the CISF security for allegedly carrying a live bullet in his luggage, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W8A7Vs

In Bengal Case, Court Says State's Obligations Not Vested With Poll Panel

Calcutta High Court today ordered a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal and stated that Constitutional obligations of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UvLTbZ

DRDO Develops Advanced Chaff Technology To Safeguard Air Force Jets

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an advanced chaff technology, which is used to distract enemy's radar-guided missiles, to safeguard Indian Air Force fighter jets... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37UWjoG

Sena Workers "Purify'' Bal Thackeray Memorial After Narayan Rane Visit

Hours after Union Minister Narayan Rane paid tribute at the memorial of the late Bal Thackeray here, Shiv Sena workers today washed the area with "gomutra'' (cow urine) and performed milk "abhishek''... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3moWp06

Team Afghan Footballer Among Men Who Fell To Death From US Plane

An Afghan footballer who played for the national youth team fell to his death after trying to cling to a US plane airlifting people out of Taliban-controlled Kabul, a sports federation said Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ggTaUQ

Cop Tied To Pole And Beaten Up In UP Village, Suspended For Firing

A sub-inspector posted in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district was allegedly held hostage and beaten up by people when he went to Ooji village to meet a woman, police said today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AU7UAT

To Probe Bengal Post-Poll Violence, Central Agency Forms 4 Special Teams

Four Special Investigation Units have been formed by the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the post-poll violence cases in Bengal following this morning's orders by the Calcutta High Court. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3zgfoxT

'Turmoil, Not Getting Instructions': Afghanistan Lawyer In Supreme Court

Hearing in a case related to a dispute between Afghanistan's Embassy in India and a Delhi firm got adjourned for six weeks after the mission's counsel told the court that, due to the turmoil there, he... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3B1lcvD

Killings Now Being Rewarded With Bitcoins: S Jaishankar On ISIS At UN

The financial resource mobilisation of ISIS has become more robust, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told the UN Thursday, emphasising that the flow of funds has continued for the dreaded terror group... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Wbi3tJ

RTI Shows Over 3.8 Crore People Didn't Get 2nd Covid Vaccine Dose In Time

Over 3.86 crore people did not get their second dose of anti-Covid vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin - within the stipulated period of time, the government has said in response to an RTI query. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kcHO5z

China In Talks With Taliban, Calls Them More "Rational" Than Before

China said it is in talks with Taliban and called for an "objective judgement" on their actions after it seized power in Afghanistan, saying the terrorist group appears to be more "clear eyed and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yXRLtA

BJP Legislator In Bengal ''Disappears'', Found At Police Station Later

A BJP MLA in West Bengal "disappeared" under mysterious circumstances only to resurface six hours later at a nearby police station, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z8MD6c

Russia's Putin, Italy's Draghi and France's Macron Discuss Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Afghanistan in separate phone calls on Thursday, highlighting the importance of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iYwAlF

Will Appear Before Probe Agency After Legal Process Ends: Anil Deshmukh

Maharashtra's former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday said he will appear before the ED, which had summoned him in connection with its probe into a money laundering case, "after the legal... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mgj5Qg

5-Year-Old Afghan Refugee Boy Dies In UK Hotel Fall

A five-year-old boy who recently arrived in Britain from Afghanistan died after falling out of a hotel window in northern England, British police confirmed on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3y1omNU

BJP Couldn't Expand Base Due To Shiv Sena Alliance: Devendra Fadnavis

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said his party could not expand its support base in Maharashtra earlier because it was in an alliance with the Shiv Sena, but post break-up will form its own... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mlxsmn

G7 Urges Taliban To Ensure Safe Passage Out Of Afghan Capital Kabul

Foreign ministers from the G7 countries on Thursday urged the Taliban to provide safe passage for those trying to flee Kabul, in the group's first formal statement on the crisis. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3stkpAs

For Rajiv Gandhi's Birth Anniversary, Youth Congress Plans Several Events

A slew of programmes, including blood donation camps, sports and cultural events, will be organised across the country to mark the 77th birth anniversary of former prime minister late Rajiv Gandhi,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3k8xsn1

What Yashwant Sinha, Foreign Minister Under Vajpayee, Advises On Taliban

Former External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha on Thursday said India should be "open-minded" about dealing with the Taliban and suggested that it should open its embassy in Kabul and send back the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xZNiVZ

Taliban Go Door-To-Door Telling Fearful Afghans To Work

Armed Taliban members knocked on doors in cities across Afghanistan on Wednesday, witnesses said, telling fearful residents to return to their jobs a day after the terroristsannounced they wanted to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iXUain

"No Longer A Figure In Afghanistan": US After Ashraf Ghani Vows To Return

The United States reiterated Wednesday that it did not see Ashraf Ghani as a player in Afghanistan, after the ousted president vowed to return. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37Ri4G5

Centre To Make All Efforts To Bring Back Indians From Afghanistan: Centre

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said the central government will make all efforts, like it did in the 'Vande Bharat Mission', to bring back Indian citizens from Afghanistan,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Xu3wKo

Pegasus Row: P Chidambaram Calls Centre's Statement A Court "Confession"

P Chidambaram said the Solicitor General telling the Supreme Court that the government has information which he cannot divulge in public by way of an affidavit is a "confession" that software-spyware... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yZmmqT

Taliban Face Critical Need For International Aid

The Taliban have promised to improve Afghanistan's economy, but to do that the new regime will need foreign aid -- and there is no guarantee it will get the funds it needs. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W61W0w

Madhya Pradesh Farm Leader Threatens To Sue Weather Department IMD

A farmers' Union leader in Madhya Pradesh's Malwa region has threatened to move court against what he claimed as the IMD's "wrong" predictions leading to crop losses for cultivators in recent times. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VZmF6h

Will Not Allow Taliban If US Changed Designation, Says Facebook

Facebook may not lift its ban on the Taliban even if the United States stops imposing sanctions on the group, which has rapidly taken control of Afghanistan, the social media company's policy chief... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z1plyO

Islamic Scholars To Decide Role Of Women In Afghanistan, Says Taliban

A senior Taliban leader has said that the role of women in Afghanistan, including their right to work and education and how they should dress, would ultimately be decided by a council of Islamic... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AXIqCN

Supreme Court Seeks Centre, TRAI's View On Pleas Against Tariff Order

The Supreme Court asked the Centre and Trai to file reply on pleas challenging the Bombay High Court verdict which had upheld validity of a tariff order passed by the regulator last year from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CXkfWM

"Even Person Wearing Hawai Chappal..": Minister On India's Aviation Plans

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said the central government aimed to provide an affordable air travel facility, which even a person "wearing slippers" could avail. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gdwbtP

Ashraf Ghani Says 'In Talks To Return' To Afghanistan After Fleeing

Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday he supports talks between the Taliban and top former government officials, and that he was "in talks to return" home after seeking refuge in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VXerfr

Himachal Pradesh Makes Online Registration Mandatory To Visit State

Online registration has again been made mandatory for the people visiting Himachal Pradesh. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AUhVOo

Sena Calls Maharashtra Governor "Political Agent" Of Union Home Ministry

Shiv Sena termed Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari as a "political agent" of the Home Ministry, in the wake of delay in the nomination of 12 persons, recommended by the state, as members of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CYq5HC

NATO Ministers To Hold Video Talks On Afghanistan

NATO foreign ministers will hold an emergency videoconference on Friday to discuss the unfolding situation in Afghanistan and what steps they can take, the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3geM9Uu

Let Sanity Prevail: P Chidambaram On Rs 192-Crore Vice President Enclave

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday urged M Venkaiah Naidu to reject the idea of a "Rs 192 crore enclave" for the Vice President, saying "let vanity perish and sanity prevail". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3k4CIIv

Calcutta High Court To Pass Judgement On Bengal Violence On Thursday

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday will pass the judgement on a set of PILs seeking impartial probe into alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iXvPsX

BJP's Promises And UP Budget Allocation Don't Match: BSP Chief Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Wednesday termed as "disappointing" the supplementary budget presented in the Uttar Pradesh assembly and alleged that promises made by the state government seem... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xW8oo3

Yogi Adityanath Wants To See Noida As State's "Most Planned City": UP

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wants to see Noida, adjoining national capital Delhi, as the "most planned city" in Uttar Pradesh and is working towards this end, the state government said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iXz6Zx

Extortion Case Against Mumbai Ex-Top Cop Handed Over To CID

An extortion case registered against senior IPS officer Param Bir Singh in Mumbai has been transferred to the Maharashtra police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID), an official said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yZxFzc

Cooking Gas LPG Price Hiked By Rs 25 Per Cylinder: Report

Domestic cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was increased by Rs 25 per cylinder - the second straight month of increase in rates. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CVBxUd

Muharram 2021: History, Significance And Know All About The Day Of Ashura

Muharram India 2021: Muharram is the period of grief and mourning for Shia Muslims across the world. On Muharram, mourners offer prayers at mosques and take out processions grieving the death of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CX5raE

Orange Alert Issued For Moderate Rain In Delhi On Saturday

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for moderate rain in the capital on Saturday, with the revival of the monsoon in northwest India. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3k3IGcC

India, 3 Other Countries To Study Intersection Of Covid, TB Pandemics

A consortium of doctors and researchers from India, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa have partnered to conduct a study on the epidemiological impact and intersection of the COVID-19 and Tuberculosis... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AVBSnU

Software Engineer From Haryana Dies Of Electrocution In Rajasthan: Police

A 36-year-old software engineer from Haryana, who was working at a private coaching institute in Kota, died of electrocution at his under-construction house in RK City area, police said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W2nlrw

One Person Shot At During Fight Over Football Match, 3 Arrested: Police

A person was shot at in the early hours of Tuesday amid a fight over a football match in Kolkata's Park Street area, the police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mfgXIu

US Intel Had Warned Of Possible Taliban Takeover Of Afghanistan: Report

US intelligence agencies had warned of the prospect of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and a rapid collapse of the Afghan military, according to a leading American daily. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3D63kBA

Centre Announces Rs 1,353 Crore Package For Northeast To Tackle Pandemic

The Centre will provide a financial package of Rs 1,353 crore to the Northeastern states to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37OIng7

UN Human Rights Council To Discuss Afghanistan On August 24

The United Nations Human Rights Council announced Tuesday it will hold a special session on Afghanistan on August 24 to address the "serious human rights concerns" following the Taliban takeover. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AOeuc7

Over 53,000 Litres Of Illegally Stored Kerosene Seized In Madhya Pradesh

The administration in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district on Tuesday seized over 53,000 litres of blue kerosene, meant for poor families under the public distribution system (PDS), illegally stored in a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gbYrwS

Biden Has Not Spoken To Other World Leaders Since Kabul Fall: White House

US President Joe Biden has not spoken with any of his fellow world leaders since Kabul fell to the Taliban, the White House said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XvuKAl

YouTube Says It Bans Accounts Believed To Be Owned By The Taliban

Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Tuesday it bans accounts believed to be owned and operated by the Taliban, as US social media companies scrambled to publicly clarify their rules on the group that is in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iT2eRq

Taliban Promised Safe Passage Of Civilians To Kabul Airport: White House

The United States said Tuesday the Taliban had promised safe passage for thousands of civilians seeking to reach Kabul airport with a view to leaving Afghanistan. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VXisAy

UP Woman, Set On Fire By Parents Of Man Who Allegedly Molested Her, Dies

A 30-year-old woman, who was allegedly set on fire by the parents of a man charged in a molestation case lodged by her, died during treatment in a hospital, police said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mbj2VV

Noida Woman Found Dead In Hotel Room In Nainital, Probe On: Cops

A woman from Uttar Pradesh's Noida was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her hotel room here, police said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W2CoRW

"Afghans Expected More From India": Journalist On IAF Flight From Kabul

Afghans, almost all of whom love India and despise Pakistan, expected much more from New Delhi and there is a growing sense of abandonment in Kabul, a journalist who just made it back in time on an... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mcDSV0

Over 4,000 Hectares Of Land Damaged Due To Floods In Maharashtra's Raigad

More than 4,000 hectares of land has been damaged due to heavy rains and the resultant floods that hit Maharashtra's Raigad district last month, an official from the district agriculture department... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xPzIV6

Afghanistan Potential Base For Pak-Backed Terrorism: Shashi Tharoor

Former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor said Afghanistan could become a base for Pakistan-backed terrorism and India needs to be extremely vigilant regarding the Taliban crisis. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3z0WSJy

Video: In Desperate Bid To Escape, Afghan Men Hang Onto Planes Taking Off

A crowd crouching on the wing of a plane as it taxies down the runway, one of them recording the moment on a cellphone -- a new video has emerged that starkly captures the desperation of Afghans to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iRtM9M

Cabinet, Economic Affairs Panel To Meet Today

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs and Cabinet Meeting will be held on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iWEbRQ

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry On Afghanistan Crisis, Haiti Earthquake

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have spoken out regarding the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan, as well as calamity-stricken Haiti. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37VBNnK

"They Can't Silence Us": Some Afghan Women Defiant As Taliban Return

Afghan women and girls who have won freedoms they could not have dreamt of under the last Taliban rule that ended 20 years ago are desperate not to lose them now they are back in power. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sokuoS

Himachal Landslide: 3 More Bodies Found, Number Of Deaths Rise To 28

With the recovery of three more bodies on Tuesday, the number of deaths in the landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district climbed to 28, a senior official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3k0IOto

5 Arrested For Online Shopping Scam: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police has arrested five men and claimed to have busted a search engine optimisation scam that pushed multiple fraudulent e-commerce websites for duping people, police said on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yQBxT3

Preparation For National Farmers' Convention In Full Swing: Farmers Union

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Tuesday said the preparation for an all-India convention of farmers is in full swing and it is receiving an enthusiastic response from across the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gaQoAs

In Touch With Sikhs Taking Shelter In Gurudwara Near Kabul: Minister

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that authorities are in touch with a group of Sikhs who have taken shelter inside a gurudwara near Kabul after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and that they... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AR9MKA

Tension Along Border With Mizoram Escalates After Firing By Assam Cops

Tension along the Mizoram-Assam border escalated again on Tuesday when personnel of the Assam police allegedly fired on civilians of the neighbouring state injuring one, an official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AR7eMI

Pfizer Submits Initial Data For Covid Vaccine Booster Authorization

Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE have submitted to U.S. regulators the initial data from an early-stage trial toward seeking authorization of a booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sqWod9

US Warns Against Travel To Turkey Amid Covid, Eases India Advisory

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Monday against travel to Turkey because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in that nation but eased its advisory for India. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mmDBPt

2 Brothers Drown In Canal While Clicking Selfies In Maharashtra

Two brothers in their thirties drowned in a canal of the Gosekhurd Dam in Bhandara district while clicking selfies, the police said on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jUmL7w

UN Security Council Pushes For Talks To Form New Afghan Government

The U.N. Security Council on Monday called for talks to create a new government in Afghanistan and an end to fighting and abuse after U.N. chief Antonio Guterres warned of "chilling" curbs on human... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AHsvIo

'Not An Enemy' Any More: Why Russia Is Courting The Taliban

While many countries are scrambling to empty their embassies and remove their staff from Afghanistan, Russia is staying put -- it has long prepared for the arrival of the Taliban in Kabul. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3m8dyLJ

US Secretary Of State Calls China, Russia On Afghan Collapse

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday discussed the collapse of Afghanistan's Western-backed government with China and Russia, frequent US adversaries that have moved quickly to work with the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3g5pz0E

Court Asks Centre To Reply To Plea Seeking Review Of Data Breaches

Delhi High Court asked centre to file a reply in a petition seeking direction to Computer Emergency Respondent Team -India (CERT-In), for commencing investigation and review of the recent data... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xSe7LF

"Quality Healthcare": Visuals Contradict Madhya Pradesh Policy Promise

Four separate videos of the poor conditions in Madhya Pradesh's government health care facilities show that the sector far removed from the state's policy promise of "high quality and affordable... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37OjH7e

In Nagaland, Plan To Form All-Party Government To Facilitate Peace Talks

Major political parties of Nagaland have agreed to come together and form an all-party government in the state to facilitate an early solution to the vexed Naga political issue and achieve an... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ADUSYa

Taliban Won't Even Let You Pick Up The Dead, Recall Afghans In Delhi

As the Taliban take over their country and a grave human tragedy unfolds, the Afghans living in Delhi reel under the uncertainty of the future, especially those who have not been able to contact their... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jYG5kb

Maharashtra Allows Those Under 18 To Visit Malls With Age Proof

The Maharashtra government on Monday decided to allow those below 18 years of age who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 to visit shopping malls upon displaying the valid age proof. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CSnUVT

Government Should Have Opened Talks With Taliban. Says Asaduddin Owaisi

India should have opened dialogue with the Taliban before it had full control of Afghanistan, said AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xM93bK

46 Afghan Aircraft "Forcibly Landed" In Country, Says Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan said Monday that it forced the landing of 46 Afghan aircraft carrying 585 troops that illegally crossed its border on a weekend which saw the Afghan government swept away by the Taliban. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iPszzO

US Faces Heat From Allies Over Afghanistan "Debacle"

Allies and critics alike on Monday condemned the United States over the botched end to its 20-year NATO campaign in Afghanistan, with a leading German politician slamming the pullout as "the biggest... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jYlLPQ

Rajouri Murder Case Cracked, Victim's Sister Among 3 Arrested, Say Police

The Jammu and Kashmir police today claimed to have solved a case relating to the murder of a youth in Rajouri district last week with the arrest of three suspects, including his younger sister. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VYBHcq

Five Men Drag Woman, 60, Into Bushes, Rape Her In Madhya Pradesh

Five men, including two under the age of 18, have been arrested for allegedly raping a 60-year-old woman in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, the police said today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3m8Zzp0

Iran Made Progress On Uranium Metal Despite Objections: Nuclear Watchdog

Iran has made progress in its work on enriched uranium metal, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a report to member states on Monday seen by Reuters, despite Western warnings that such work threatens... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AOepVW

Congress Counters Finance Minister's Oil Bonds Argument On Fuel Prices

The Congress today accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of "falsely" citing the oil bonds issued by the previous UPA government as the reason for not reducing fuel prices. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xMdRhr

NATO Envoys To Hold Emergency Talks On Afghan Crisis On Tuesday

NATO envoys will hold emergency talks on Tuesday on the situation in Afghanistan as Western powers scramble to evacuate personnel from Kabul after the Taliban takeover, an alliance official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iOzyZV

Kerala Man Dies After Flying Peacock Hits Bike, Bird Dead Too

A 34-year-old man died and his wife was injured after he lost control of his two-wheeler and fell on the road when a flying peacock hit him at Ayyanthole near Thrissur today, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iTj6HX

UK PM Boris Johnson Calls For G7 Leaders Meeting On Afghanistan

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose country holds the rotating G7 presidency, on Monday called for the grouping's leaders to discuss Afghanistan and to prevent a humanitarian fall-out from... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3g7HbbU

Centre Curbs Rapid Antigen Test Kits' Export Over 3rd Covid Wave Concerns

The government on Monday imposed restrictions on the export of Covid rapid antigen testing kits amid several experts warning of a possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3skKbXB

"No Freedom For Women": Afghans In India Helpless Amid Chaos Back Home

An Afghan national living in Delhi said she left her country four years ago as there was no freedom there and that the Taliban's return to power is only going to make things worse for the residents in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3skH3Ln

Donald Trump Calls For Joe Biden To Resign Over Afghanistan Mess

Former US president Donald Trump called for his successor Joe Biden to resign on Sunday over the swift takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban militants, as US troops withdrew from the country after nearly... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VZEbqQ

Exercise "Restraint", Protect Women's Rights: UN Chief To Taliban

The UN called on the Taliban to exercise restraint Sunday, and particularly to protect the rights of women and girls, after the militants entered Kabul and cemented their grip on the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3m6rF3W

"Where Will We Go? This Is Our Motherland": Afghans To Returning Indians

A total of 129 passengers who were onboard the Kabul-Delhi Air India flight arrived on Sunday evening. The flight took off from Kabul around the same time that the Taliban terrorists entered... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CMSFeO

Joe Biden Sends 1,000 More US Troops To Kabul To Aid Evacuations

US President Joe Biden on Sunday authorized the deployment of another 1,000 US troops to Kabul to aid in the effort to evacuate thousands of US and Afghan civilians, a Pentagon official said, as the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3AKbCgu

Google Honours India's First Woman Satyagrahi With A Doodle

Google today released a striking doodle to honour the life and achievements of Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, a trailblazing writer and freedom fighter whose work rose to national prominence during a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3jVGovR

Canada's Justin Trudeau Calls Snap Elections On September 20

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday announced snap elections for September 20 to seek a new mandate to steer the nation's pandemic exit, much to the dismay of his rival parties. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Uit7om

"Several Hundred" US Embassy Employees Evacuated From Afghanistan

Several hundred employees of the US embassy in Kabul have been evacuated from Afghanistan, a US defense official said Sunday, as the Taliban entered the capital. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CNQAzb

Minor Girl Raped In UP Village, Case Registered Against Couple: Police

A case was registered against a couple following court's order in connection with the alleged rape of a 16-year-old Dalit girl in a village, the police said Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3g5mOwg

Transgenders Invited To Independence-Day Function For First Time In Assam

It was indeed a "happy'' Independence Day for the transgenders of Assam as for the first time some members of the community were official invitees at the central function here to mark the completion... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iNMsam

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Begins 4-Day New York Visit On Monday

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin a four-day visit to the US from Monday to attend a number of UN Security Council events including a briefing on terrorism that will be held under... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VOMDtD

Centre Has Grown Stubborn, Refuses To Heed Opposition: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday accused the Centre of being too stubborn to heed anyone else, including the Opposition. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Xpf4OZ

Mamata Banerjee To Be Among "Prime Architects" To Topple BJP: Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress has vowed to oust the government at the centre after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and asserted that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would be one of the key architects of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3m7iyA6

German Military Planes To Head To Kabul Overnight To Evacuate Citizens

Germany on Sunday shuttered its embassy in Kabul and prepared to send A400M military transport planes to Afghanistan to evacuate as many Germans and local Afghan helpers as possible, after Taliban... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3srImYY

Arvind Kejriwal Inaugurates Five Flag Masts On 75th Independence Day

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with his Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Home Minister Satyendra Jain, inaugurated five flag masts on the 75th Independence Day on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3shxdtD

President Ghani Says Fled Afghanistan To Prevent "Flood Of Bloodshed"

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that he had fled the country on Sunday to "prevent a flood of bloodshed", as the Taliban entered the capital, capping a lightning offensive across the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CZAW47

Himanta Sarma Assam's Most Divisive Chief Minister Ever: MLA Akhil Gogoi

Hitting out at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the cow protection bill, MLA Akhil Gogoi said he will be remembered as the "most communal and divisive CM" in the history of Assam. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CJOEYF

India Trying To Evacuate Hundreds Amid Taliban Blitz: Report

India is gearing up to evacuate hundreds of its officials and citizens from Kabul after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan, setting the stage for the Taliban to recapture power in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37KgwNX

BSF Personnel Allegedly Dies By Suicide On Duty Along Bangladesh Border

Forty-two-year old Constable Manbir Singh, a native of Uttar Pradesh, allegedly shot himself with his own service weapon. He was part of the BSF's 134th Battalion. A probe is on by BSF officials. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37ZwUKN

Young People Will Be Given More Tickets In Punjab Polls: Navjot Sidhu

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said during the upcoming state assembly polls, youths will be given more tickets than they got during the last one. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37KNX2W

Indian Naval Ship In UK Hosts Flag Hoisting Ceremony On Independence Day

An Indian Navy frontline frigate docked at Portsmouth harbour on England's south coast as part of a goodwill visit was at the heart of Sunday's Independence Day celebrations in the UK. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3shI5aZ

Taliban Should Not Be Recognised As Afghan Government, Says Britain

Nobody should bilaterally recognise the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today, adding it was clear that there would be a new administration in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37HJSMU

Jessica Lall's Sister Sabrina Lall Dies Following Prolonged Illness

Sabrina Lall was the younger sister of Jessica Lall, the Delhi model shot dead in an upmarket bar in the national capital. She died following prolonged illness. She was at the forefront of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VZF57l

US Says Kabul Airport Under Fire As Taliban Seize Afghan Capital

Afghanistan's Taliban terrorists entered Kabul on Sunday, President Ashraf Ghani left the country and the US Embassy said the capital's airport, where diplomats, officials and other Afghans had fled,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CTzgcm

LIVE Updates: PM Modi To Address Nation On 75th Independence Day

India is celebrating 75th Independence Day this year and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort and two Mi-17 1V helicopters of the Indian Air... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VX49v9

UP Bans Processions On Muharram In View Of Pandemic, Security Concerns

The Uttar Pradesh government has asked district authorities to not allow any religious processions to be taken out on the occasion of Muharram in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and security concerns. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xN5NwE

Joe Biden Increases US Deployment To Afghanistan, Warns Taliban

President Joe Biden on Saturday doubled down on his decision to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan despite the Taliban's rapid advances, but pledged to send more troops to evacuate civilians and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VNDW2d

Haiti Earthquake Death Count Rises To 227: Official

The death count from an earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday has jumped to 227, the country's civil protection agency said, having initially reported 29 deaths. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VVUBkl

Give Opportunities To Daughters To Explore Avenues Of Growth: President

Asserting that epoch-making changes are taking place with the success of women in all walks of life, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday asked every parent to provide opportunities to their... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37L90SR

LoC Situation In J&K Under Control Due To Army's Valour: Rajnath Singh

The situation along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir remained under control in the last one year due to the vigilance and indomitable valour of Indian Armed Forces, said Defence Minister... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yNapEB

Chhattisgarh Steps Up Security For Independence Day

Security has been stepped up in Chhattisgarh, particularly in Maoist-affected areas, ahead of Independence Day with intensified patrolling and other measures to prevent any untoward incident, police... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yZWoTO

J&K Cop Babu Ram Conferred With Ashok Chakra Posthumously

Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram and Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police were on Saturday posthumously conferred with the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra awards respectively on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3CRcG3I

3 CoBRA Commandos Awarded ''Shaurya Chakra'' For Anti-Maoist Operation

Three CoBRA commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force have been awarded the ''Shaurya Chakra'' for displaying bravery and killing four "hardcore" Maoists in the worst Maoist violence-affected... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3iMtaCh

On Pak's Independence Day, Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchange Sweets

Indian troops on Saturday greeted their Pakistani counterparts on their nation's Independence Day and exchanged sweets along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37IkdUl

Delhi Doctor Who Contracted Covid In April Dies At Hyderabad Hospital