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Two-thirds of Afghan Sikhs who fled to India after 2021 Taliban takeover have resettled in Canada

Out of roughly 350 Afghan Sikhs who had fled their war-torn country, 230 are believed to have successfully shifted to Canada. About 120 in India continue to await their visas.

UK journalist blasts Imran Khan’s views on Taliban, Rushdie, rape. Pakistanis call her racist

Khan’s supporters are pointing out the hypocrisy of a UK-based journalist calling Khan a Taliban apologist when the UK played a key role in the Taliban’s formation.

As Taliban marks 3 yrs in power, Afghan refugees remember lives back home with nostalgia, despair 

Fleeing the conflict of their homeland, people of Afghanistan have sought safety in India over the decades. ThePrint looks at what life is like for these refugees living in Delhi.

Germany’s 1st African-born MP to step down amid racist abuse & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Taliban attends UN meeting for the first time in Doha, meets top Indian govt official

Afghanistan's economy and impact of Western sanctions featured prominently during UN meet, ahead of which Taliban held talks with delegations from Uzbekistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia.

Canadian minister Harjit Sajjan prioritised Afghan Sikhs over citizens as Kabul fell — Globe and Mail

The news report has come as a new headache for Trudeau govt. Sajjan, who served as defence minister during the fall of Kabul in 2021, says he is being singled out for being a Sikh.

‘Child marriages to increase in Afghanistan following restrictions imposed by Taliban’, says UN

According to two-page brief, continuation of restrictions by Taliban will impact child marriages by an increase of 25 per cent, early childbearing by 45 per cent.

Afghan women didn’t want to seek refuge in India—They hardly had other options

The launch of a report titled ‘Women Seeking Security’ brought together Afghan women, human rights defenders, and researchers to spotlight the plight of those forced to flee the Taliban.

Terror commander Masood Azhar resurfaces to launch celeb-style ‘ask me anything’ online service

The announcement, made by JeM’s Maktab-ul-Rabita, or office for communication, comes 2 yrs after Pakistani officials claimed the militant was living under Taliban protection.

First Afghan woman Olympian urges IOC to ban country from Paris Olympics over Taliban resurgence

Appalled by the brutal treatment of women and children, Former Olympian demands Afghan women be allowed to participate as part of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.