Topic: Afghan-India Friendship Dam
Taliban seize of Herat puts Afghan-India Friendship Dam and water to thousands at risk
The Taliban have been targeting the Herat dam for weeks. According to a security guard, the dam ‘has witnessed 10 Taliban attacks in the past week, and 10 rockets have been fired’.
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Inflation made luxury cars even more expensive but sales remain in fast lane. See Mercedes
For years, the luxury car market in India was biased towards the entry-level. But today, cars below Rs 40 lakh account for the smallest fraction of sales.
World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education
To meet debt payments, at least 100 countries will have to reduce spending on essential services, the IMF estimates.
Defence
India to ink ‘repeat order’ deal for 73,000 SiG 716 rifles from the US
In February 2019, 72,400 SiG 716 rifles of 7.62 x 51mm calibre were contracted from SIG Sauer Inc, USA, under government's 'Buy (Global) category', through fast track procedure.
Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.