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.
Nayanima Basu said it was important to 'blend in'. That explains why, in the first picture of Basu shown at the launch, she is wearing a headscarf while interviewing the 'Butcher of Kabul'.
At a panel discussion on the Afghan-Soviet war, panellists debated over whether India should have gone “all in” on Afghanistan and discussed China's involvement in the war.
Status of India Afghanistan Foundation, a fund that finances projects aimed at promoting scientific, educational, technical & cultural cooperation, was discussed, it is learnt.
Taliban spokesperson says the ‘reckless’ Pakistani strikes took place at 3 am (local time) Monday, killing 3 women and 3 kids. Islamabad is yet to issue an official response.
The strikes came as Taliban refutes claims of militant attacks on Pakistan's soil. The latter’s army and foreign office did not immediately comment on the strikes.
Under the name ‘Last Torch’, the sisters from Afghanistan use music as a weapon to challenge harsh Taliban rule and inspire others to join their cause.
Conference attended by 11 countries, reportedly including China, Russia and Pakistan. Afghanistan urged neighbours 'to help remove Western sanctions & promote economic development'.
The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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