Politics
Taliban take Kandahar, rapidly capture key cities, embassy staff moving out
Taliban is rapidly capturing major cities of Afghanistan, taking over Kandahar, Western embassies send troops to move out Embassy staff.
Taliban in their fierce takeover...
World
Afghan forces must fight for themselves against Taliban says Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the Afghan forces must fight for themselves as multiple cities have fallen to the Taliban now.
"We...
Religion
Muharram, beginning of the Islamic New Year Holiest Month after Ramzan
Islamic New Year 2021: Muharram, the Islamic year expected to begin on August 10 is regarded as the holiest month after Ramzan.
The Islamic year...
India
Govt cuts the sports budget by Rs 230.78 crore in an Olympic year
The Central government in the Union budget for 2021-22 allocated Rs.2,596.14 crore to sports, less by Rs.230.78 crore.
This was around 8.16 percent allocated in...
Asia
Tokyo 2020: Team India at the closing ceremony day
Wrestler Bajrang Punia was the flag bearer for India at the closing ceremony day as the curtains come down on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Bajrang...
India
Neeraj Chopra: The first Indian to win a gold medal in Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Highlights, Day 15, Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the second Indian to win a gold medal in the Olympics.
India achieved...
Health
Trials show COVID vaccines very effective at preventing death, sickness
Trials around the world reveal COVID-19 vaccines are greatly effective at preventing serious illnesses and deaths.
Based on scientific trials from around the world, experts...
Economy
Amazon wins case in Supreme Court against Reliance-Future Retail
Amazon wins a case in Supreme Court against the Reliance-Future Retail merger deal on Friday against the proposed Rs 24,713-crore merger deal.
The court said...