February 16, 2026
  • February 16, 2026

Taliban to join China’s Belt and Road forum, elevating ties

by on October 14, 2023 0

The Taliban will be attending China’s Belt and Road Forum, marking a significant development in their growing ties with Beijing. The forum, celebrating the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s global infrastructure initiative, is a high-profile event that the Taliban has been invited to. Haji Nooruddin Azizi, the Taliban’s acting minister for commerce and...

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SC seeks 2nd opinion on fetal, maternal health in abortion case

by on October 14, 2023 0

Caught in the interplay of law, ethics and morality in the case of a 26-week-old healthy and viable foetus’s right to natural gestational life and the carrying woman’s choice to terminate her pregnancy, the SC on Friday decided to seek a fresh report from a medical board in AIIMS on the unborn child’s condition...

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Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal’s love story deserves it’s own film

by on October 14, 2023 0

The love story and marriage of Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal is a testament to enduring love and commitment. Shashi, the youngest of the Kapoor family, met Jennifer, an established actress, when he joined his father’s theater group. Their friendship turned into love, despite cultural differences. They collaborated on films and founded Prithvi Theatre...

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Areas near embassy in Delhi, others with Jews on high alert

by on October 14, 2023 0

Security has been heightened in areas around the Israel embassy and Jewish establishments in Delhi after an embassy staffer was stabbed in Beijing. This comes after previous attempts on the embassy and its diplomats in Delhi in 2012 and 2021. The increased security is due to concerns of violent protests against Israeli retaliation to...

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Centre probes Mumbai, Navi Mumbai airports’ books

by on October 14, 2023 0

The Indian government has launched an investigation into the financial records of the Adani group-operated Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) and the Navi Mumbai airport. The investigation covers the period from 2017-18 to 2021-22. Adani Enterprises, the parent company of MIAL and Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL), confirmed receiving communications from the Ministry...

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Freebies will pose fiscal challenge for next govt in MP

by on October 14, 2023 0

The next government in Madhya Pradesh will face the burden of fulfilling promises made during the run-up to the 2023 assembly polls. The current BJP-led government has announced various freebies and sops, amounting to approximately Rs 25,000 crore per year, which will put a financial strain on the next administration. The Supreme Court has...

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Friday namaz at J&K’s Jamia Masjid barred, Mirwaiz confined to home

by on October 14, 2023 0

The J&K administration has barred Friday namaz at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid and confined Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to his residence. This comes amid speculation that the authorities were trying to pre-empt a post-prayer protest against Israel’s crackdown on Hamas in Palestine. The mosque committee expressed surprise and regret at the administration’s action,...

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