In focus, 9th Sep 2021, News & Stories from India

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09 Sep 2021

In focus, 09 Sep 2021

The Taliban’s policy of talk-and-fight had by the beginning of last summer positioned them to catapult themselves into power. Image of Taliban flags flutter at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP)

K.C. Singh | Taliban-Pak nexus poses new challenges for India

Lurking unseen has been Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which was planning and guiding the Taliban advance

09 Sep 2021 11:47 PM

Far from being settled, Afghanistan is perilously poised. Yasif Nazari, 6, leans on a flag pole as he wears an Afghanistan military uniform as he listens to speakers at a rally to support the Afghan government Representational Image. (AP)

Saeed Naqvi | Clarity likely on Afghan situation after Sept. 16-17 Dushanbe meet

False flag action by one agent provocateur will invite a hundred dark analyses

09 Sep 2021 11:47 PM

The Dubai-based music producer and freelancer has tried to put every possible effort to create a flourishing career. — By arrangement

Vishal Jain enthrals people with his exceptional music producing skills

Vishal Jain's honesty towards producing great music can be proved from the three songs he has already launched as a music producer

09 Sep 2021 9:49 PM

The conventional way to calculate taxes is by deducting the company’s total expenditure from the company’s total revenues for that period and the left-over amount would be the Net income of the business which is liable to taxes. — By arrangement

Do Business Loans Come with Tax Benefits?

Business loans can be availed for pretty much all kinds of businesses and a plethora of reasons

09 Sep 2021 9:23 PM

If you plan to go abroad to study, you understand how expensive it can be with tuition, living expenses, commute, etc. You can opt for a personal loan to ease the burden on your finances while you study overseas. — By arrangement

When Should you Take a Personal Loan?

Borrowers take personal loans to meet an array of needs, given their versatile nature

09 Sep 2021 9:20 PM

An artist gives final touches to an idol of Lord Ganesh ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at a workshop in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Prohibitory orders in Mumbai during Ganesh festival, no processions allowed

Devotees would not be allowed to visit Ganesh pandals either, an official statement added

09 Sep 2021 6:30 PM

Ford has been struggling for years to make a mark in India's automotive market. (Photo: PTI/File)

Ford to shut down both its manufacturing plants in India, sell only imported vehicles

The company will stop selling vehicles such as the EcoSport, Figo and Aspire which are produced from these plants

09 Sep 2021 4:55 PM

People use a piece of cloth to take cover from the rain, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Water reaches 'alert' mark in Godavari river amid heavy rains in Maharashtra

Heavy rains have lashed Marathwada region over the last few days, with 31 people dying in rain-related accidents in a week

09 Sep 2021 4:47 PM

Delhi HC refuses to allow man to go to Afghanistan, says bleak chance of returning

The man was intercepted at the airport carrying certain medicines illegally

09 Sep 2021 4:34 PM

Google said it has added support for four new languages - Kannada, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu. (Photo: AFP/File)

Google brings accelerator programme for digital news startups in India

The 16-week programme is tailored to the needs of startup newsrooms in India

09 Sep 2021 3:28 PM

In its June 30 order, the top court had said a candidate shall be entitled to exercise the option of opting-out of the exam. (Photo: PTI/File)

Candidates who opted-out of CA exam in July will not lose any opportunity: ICAI to SC

The apex court was hearing an application seeking a direction to the ICAI to conduct back up examination for opt-out candidates

09 Sep 2021 3:16 PM

Taliban soldiers stand guard in Panjshir province, northeastern of Afghanistan, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. (AP /Mohammad Asif Khan)

Report: Taliban has banned women's sports in Afghanistan

Australia's Sport Minister Richard Colbeck said earlier that the Taliban's decision on women's sport was 'deeply concerning'

09 Sep 2021 1:30 PM

Indian Air Force Mi 17 helicopters take off as part of rehearsals before inauguration of an emergency landing strip at Gandhav Bhakasar section on NH-925 in Barmer district, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (PTI)

Rajnath, Gadkari inaugurate emergency landing strip for IAF planes on NH in Barmer

A Hercules C-130J plane of the IAF, carrying the two ministers and Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, conducted a mock emergency landing

09 Sep 2021 12:50 PM

Activist Yogendra Yadav with farmers during their sit-in protest continuing from yesterday after their Kisan Mahapanchayat, outside the Mini Secretariat in Karnal, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. (PTI)

Haryana govt extends suspension of mobile Internet services in Karnal

Order said that the suspension of mobile Internet services was ordered to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours through social media

09 Sep 2021 11:40 AM

Bombay High Court dismisses Kangana's plea seeking quashing of defamation case

Javed Akhtar had filed the criminal complaint against Ranaut in November last year

09 Sep 2021 11:28 AM

Scaler Academy Review - From Upskilling To Your Dream Job

Scaler Academy was founded in 2019 under the parent company InterviewBit, by Abhimanyu Saxena and Anshuman Singh

09 Sep 2021 10:57 AM

The pandemic has compelled us to alter our lives.

Life Post Covid-19 - Ensure a Strong Immunity Going Forward

If the food you consume is deficient in nutrients, you may need to opt for immunity boosting supplements to fill the nutritional gaps

09 Sep 2021 10:48 AM

Vulcan Forged is working to make such a game a reality.

VulcanVerse makes a difference in blockchain gaming industry

VulcanVerse mixes the traditional dynamics of an MMO fantasy with a twist

09 Sep 2021 10:35 AM

A health worker inoculates a woman with a dose of Covaxin vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus, at a temporary vaccination centre set up inside a school in Mumbai on September 7, 2021. (Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

India reports 43,263 new COVID-19 cases, Kerala adds 30,196 infections

The active cases increased to 3,93,614 comprising 1.19 per cent of the total infections

09 Sep 2021 10:27 AM

Ayaan Shankta (in red). (Photo: Facebook/Dhirubhai Ambani International School)

Mumbai teen wins global recognition for environment-related project

Ayaan Shankta won the third place in the 8-14 age category for his project Conservation and Rehabilitation of Powai Lake

09 Sep 2021 8:39 AM

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