International

08 Aug

U.K. eases travel restrictions for India

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The United Kingdom on Sunday eased the travel restrictions for India by moving the country from its 'red' to 'amber' list. This applies that fully vaccinated Indian passengers will no longer be subjected to a compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine on their arrival in Britain.The department of health and social care (DHSC) has confirmed that all arrivals from India who have been vaccinated in India, which is on the amber list as of 4 am local time on Sunday, are required to isolate at home or their designated location mentioned on the compulsory locator form. According to the Department of Health…

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08 Aug

Taliban capture northern Afghan city of Kunduz

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Afghan forces and the Taliban were fighting fiercely Sunday in the centre of Kunduz.The Taliban said Sunday they had captured the key Afghan city of Kunduz, a claim confirmed by an AFP correspondent in the vicinity, as fierce fighting raged in the centre of a second northern capital, Shar-e-pul. officials and residents confirmed, that the insurgents did capture two other provincial capitals in the last 48 hours.The Taliban have taken two provincial capitals since Friday, but Kunduz would be the most significant to fall since the insurgents launched an offensive in May as foreign forces began the final stages of…

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07 Aug

Taliban Seize Afghan Provincial Capital Just Weeks Before Final U.S. Withdrawal

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The Taliban on Friday captured the city of Zaranj, the capital of Afghanistan’s western province Nimroz bordering Iran, making it the first provincial capital to have fallen to the insurgents since they had stepped up their offensives across the country. The militants faced little resistance in taking Zaranj, a city of around 1.6 million people. According to Afghan government sources, the provincial administration had struck a deal with the Taliban allowing the authorities in the city to flee across the border to Iran with their families.A senior official of Nimroz police told the media on condition of anonymity that the…

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06 Aug

India, China disengage in eastern Ladakh’s Gogra, temporary structures created by both sides dismantled

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India and China on Friday carried out troop disengagement at Gogra, the patrolling point 17A, one of the friction points between the two countries in the eastern Ladakh region. "The troops of both sides are now in their respective permanent bases," Indian Army said in a statement.During the 12th round of talks, there was an agreement between both sides to disengage from PP-17A also known as Gogra. The troops in this area have been in a face-off situation since May last year. "All temporary structures and other allied infrastructure created in the area by both sides have been dismantled and…

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06 Aug

Pakistan Air Force aircraft crashes during training in Punjab

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A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft crashed on Friday during routine training exercise near Attock area of Punjab province."Both pilots have ejected successfully. No loss of life or property has been reported so far on ground," the PAF said in a statement. It said a Board of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the accident. This is the third such crash reported by the PAF in the last 18 months. In September 2020, a PAF trainer aircraft crashed in the Attock district during a routine flight.That same year in February, a PAF Mirage aircraft crashed near…

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06 Aug

Johnson & Johnson applies for approval of its single-dose Covid vaccine in India

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Global healthcare major Johnson & Johnson on Friday said it has applied for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India. Earlier the company had said that it remained committed to bringing its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to India and looks forward to ongoing discussions with the Indian government. The vaccine despite being declared by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it had high efficacy at preventing hospitalisation and death in people ran into one hurdle after another. "On August 5, 2021, Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd applied for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) of…

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06 Aug

Afghan government’s top media officer killed by Taliban

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The Taliban claimed responsibility for killing Dawa Khan Menapal, head of the Government Media and Information Centre (GMIC). The assassination was the latest in a series conducted by the hardline Islamist group to weaken Ghani's democratically elected, western backed regime. U.S. diplomat in Afghanistan condemned Taliban fighters killing the Afghanistan government's top media and information officer in the capital Kabul.They condemned the act as an affront to human rights and free speech.  Menapal had also served as a spokesperson in Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's outreach team.

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05 Aug

PM Modi hails Indian hockey team’s medal win as historic

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Hailing Indian men’s hockey team’s bronze medal win in the Tokyo Olympics as historic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that this day will be etched in the memory of every Indian.With this feat, they have captured the imagination of the entire nation, especially the youth, Modi said, adding that India is proud of its hockey team.The Indian men’s hockey team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, beating a plucky Germany 5-4 to claim the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match of the ongoing Games here on Thursday.Modi tweeted, “Historic! A day that will…

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05 Aug

Afghanistan forces stop Taliban attack on India-built Salma Dam, says defence ministry

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The Afghanistan forces on August 3 thwarted the Taliban’s attack on India-built Salma Dam in Herat Province. The Afghan government said that the terror group suffered “heavy casualties” and fled the area as a result of counter-attacks. While taking to Twitter, Afghan defence ministry spokesperson Fawad Aman said that the insurgent group attempted to attack Salma Dam - popularly known as the India-Afghanistan friendship dam - however, they “failed” to destroy it. Afghan defence ministry spokesperson Fawad Aman tweeted on Wednesday that the latest attack was carried out on Tuesday night. The Taliban also launched a suicide attack on the…

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04 Aug

Rihanna has officially joined the Billionaire club

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Forbes announced that the mogul is now worth an estimated $1.7 billion thanks to her many business ventures, including her Fenty Beauty empire. According to Forbes, with her new billionaire status, Rihanna has become the wealthiest female musician in the world and second richest female entertainer, as she follows behind Oprah Winfrey. Forbes broke down her billionaire fortune and reports that an estimated $1.4 billion comes from her Fenty Beauty line, while SavageXFenty is worth an estimated $270 million, and the rest of her fortune comes from her music .

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