Tag: IB
Rain played a spoilsport once again as weather gods forced early stumps on Day 3 of the Nottingham Test. Openers Dominic Sibley and Rory Burns were unbeaten at the crease on 9 and 11 respectively as England got to 25 for no loss before play was abandoned.....
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday proposed five basic principles for a holistic approach to maritime security that holds the "key to the planet's future" and the UN Security Council, in a show of support, adopted India's Presidential Statement reflecting them.....
England pace bowler Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against India due to a tear in his right calf. ....
The Taliban, who on Sunday entered capital, Kabul, are on the verge of declaring that they have taken control of the country and that it is now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, according to Press Association reports citing a Taliban official. ....
Amid mounting criticism from the public over the US drawdown from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said that Washington is committed to evacuating Americans and if necessary, troops could remain in Kabul past the August 31 deadline. ....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Onam, saying the festival is associated with "positivity, vibrancy, brotherhood, and harmony". The Prime Minister also hoped for the good health and well-being of everyone celebrating the festival. ....
Afghans are becoming increasingly scared they may run out of money, as banks remain shut for the seventh day in Afghanistan. ....
An Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft arrived at Hindan air base here with 168 passengers including some eminent Afghan leaders from Hindu and Sikh communities, on Sunday morning, the officials said. ....
The Taliban have said that hundreds of their fighters are heading for the Panjshir Valley, which is currently the centre of the resistance in war-ravaged Afghanistan, even as National Resistance Front's Ahmad Massoud has said he wanted to hold negotiations with the hardline Islamist group but that his forces were ready to fight. ....
A close examination of the various religious organisations based in Pakistan indicates that there is a growing rhetoric among them favouring the Taliban victory in Afghanistan. Such strong narrative can indeed be damaging to the interest of Pakistan and the region at large. ....