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Air India cancels its only Kabul flight, diverts 2 US-Delhi flights

Air India cancelled its Delhi-Kabul-Delhi flight that was scheduled to operate on Monday to avoid Afghanistan airspace after it was declared "uncontrolled" by authorities at the Kabul airport

Afghan officials say Taliban enter outskirts of capital, Kabul

Three Afghan officials tell The Associated Press that the Taliban have entered the outskirts of the capital, Kabul.

Taliban seize Jalalabad, cut off Afghan capital from east Kabul

An Afghan lawmaker and the Taliban say the militants have seized Jalalabad, cutting off Kabul to the east.

Donald Trump slams US Prez Joe Biden; accuses of failing Afghan policy

Former US prez Donald Trump has slammed his successor President Joe Biden and accused him of failing on Afghan policy as the Taliban continued to capture cities and provinces in the war-torn country.

Biden authorises deployment of approximately 5,000 US troops to Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden has ordered deployment of 5,000 troops to Afghanistan to ensure an orderly and safe drawdown of American personnel from the war-torn country

Root, Bairstow punish Indian bowlers as England reach 216 for 3 for lunch

England captain Joe Root once again tormented a listless Indian bowling attack while Jonny Bairstow added to their woes as the hosts reached 216 for 3 at lunch on the third day of the second Test.

Metro to extend services along north-south corridor by one hour from Monday

The Metro Railway has decided to extend services along its north-south corridor in the city by an hour in the evening from Monday, with last train leaving terminal stations at 9 pm, an official said

Gautam Gambhir launches community kitchen in Patparganj constituency

East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir launched his third 'Jan Rasoi' (community kitchen) in his constituency's Patparganj area here on Friday, according to a statement issued by his office

Taliban sweep across Afghanistan's south; take four more cities

The Taliban completed their sweep of the country's south on Friday as they took four more provincial capitals in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul

Biju Janata Dal to field 27% OBC candidates in upcoming panchayat polls

Te ruling Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik Friday decided that his party will field candidates from OBC for 27 per cent of seats in the forthcoming three-tier panchayat elections in Odisha.

Afghanistan: Taliban take another southern provincial capital in sweep

Two lawmakers from Afghanistan's southern Uruzgan province say local officials have surrendered the provincial capital to the rapidly advancing Taliban

Decision on reopening schools will be taken by local officials: Maha govt

It is up to local officials to decide, taking into consideration the Covid-19 situation in an area, whether physical classes should resume at schools, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said

Notice to residence of persons marrying under SMA contempt of court: HC

The Delhi HC has said that a Sub-Divisional Magistrate prima facie committed contempt of court by sending a notice to the residence of a person desirous of marrying his partner under the SMA

Covid impact on art: Sales for top artists decline 25% in 2020 to Rs 81 cr

Top Indian artists' sales dipped by a fourth to Rs 81.28 crore in the pandemic-impacted 2020, a report said on Thursday

US sees Pakistan useful only for clearing mess in Afghanistan: Imran Khan

Taking a dig at the US, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Washington sees Pakistan as "useful" only for clearing the "mess" it has left behind in Afghanistan after 20 years of fighting

Delhi Police issues traffic advisory ahead of Independence Day

Traffic restrictions for the full-dress rehearsal on August 13 and for the Independence Day function will remain the same, the police said.

Prime Minister Modi to interact with woman self-help groups on Thursday

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said a collection of success stories of women SHG (self-help group) members from all across the country will be released

Pinarayi Vijayan gets shocker as Kerala HC stays probe against ED

In April, Vijayan suffered a setback after the Kerala High Court quashed the two FIRs registered against Enforcement Directorate officials by the Crime Branch unit of Kerala police

India leads Dubai Airport's passenger traffic recovery after Covid pandemic

This is despite travel restrictions

No likelihood of rainfall in Delhi over next 6-7 days, says IMD

Delhi's air quality was in the 'moderate' category on Wednesday morning.