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

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

Taliban issue new diktat to punish 'untruthful criticism'

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

'Taliban won't have impact on terrorism in India'

'What has the impact of 40 years of warfare in Afghanistan been on us?''Afghanistan is marginal to India's future.' IMAGE: Taliban supporters gather in a park in Herat, Afghanistan, September 10,......

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Talibs on......

Why are US, British, Russian spy chiefs in Delhi?

The Western powers appear to regard Delhi as the most logical destination in the region in these extraordinary times -- as a counterpoint to the ascendance of political Islam and a rising red star......

India's largest trade fair starts under pall of anxiety

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

Indo-Pak gas deal is more than hot air

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

Moily faces China's Lopez diplomacy in Turkmenistan gas quest

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

Bangla shows interest in joining TAPI gas pipeline

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

Kandahar Review: Tedious Watch

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

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

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

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

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

Djokovic and Serena restore calm on Tranquil Thursday at Wimbledon

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

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