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Taliban fighters patrol inside the city of Kandahar, southwest Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (Representational Photo:AP)

India's infrastructure in Afghanistan at stake

It is learnt that a fleet of the C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft of the IAF is kept on standby to undertake...

16 Aug 2021 12:00 AM IST

President Ashraf Ghani. (File photo:AP)

Afghan president Ghani flees country as Taliban enter Kabul

Taliban sources told that the insurgents had taken control of the presidential palace and that a meeting on security in...

15 Aug 2021 11:57 PM IST

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana. (PTI Photo)

'Sorry state of affairs': CJI N V Ramana on lack of debate in...

Chief Justice exhorted the members of the legal fraternity to participate in public life and share their experience...

15 Aug 2021 11:41 PM IST

Babu Ram, ASI with Jammu & Kashmir Police, has been posthumously awarded Indias highest peacetime gallantry award Ashok Chakra. (Twitter/@JmuKmrPolice)

J&K police awarded Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra

J&K Police constable Altaf Hussain Bhat has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra

15 Aug 2021 8:37 AM IST

Twenty-three ITBP personnel have been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry out of which 20 have been awarded for their bravery in the clash with Chinese PLA troops. (Twitter)

In a first, 20 ITBP personnel awarded for fighting Chinese troops in...

A total of 628 Gallantry Medal have been awarded to police personnel of Central and State forces

15 Aug 2021 6:48 AM IST

President Kovind also sought to address the concerns raised by protesting farmers unions against the three contentious farm laws, saying the series of agricultural marketing reforms will empower our annadata farmers and help them get better price for their produce. (Twitter)

Parliament is temple of indian democracy: the president

On the 75th Independence Day, the President referred to the second wave, and said the country is yet to come out of its...

15 Aug 2021 4:03 AM IST

India produced about 50 million tons of foodgrains in 1947, while it produces five times that much now. Representational Image. (PTI)

Mohan Guruswamy | Aug. 15 thoughts: We've done better than most; let's...

India now adds 17 per cent to world GDP growth, giving it a considerable economic heft

15 Aug 2021 3:47 AM IST

As India looks ahead to the 75 years of its existence as a democratic republic the one thing the people of our great nation must internalise is that eternal vigil is the price of liberty. Representational Image. (PTI)

Manish Tewari | As India is 74, pledge to perpetuate Constitution

The transient nature of Constitutions and republics is not the norm but an exception

15 Aug 2021 3:19 AM IST

Interestingly, there were several famous female musicians in this category, including Gauhar Jaan, followed by Kesarbai, and still later by Begum Akhtar, who commanded huge fees, sometimes exceeding those of their male counterparts. Gauhar Jaan. (DC Image)

Shailaja Khanna | Temples, AIR, YouTube: Music's long evolution

In north India prior to 1950, the main patrons of the arts were the rulers

15 Aug 2021 2:08 AM IST

Taliban fighters stand on a vehicle along the roadside in Kandahar on August 13, 2021. (AFP)

Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city

The Taliban captured all of Logar province, detained its provincial officials and reached a district in the neighboring...

14 Aug 2021 1:28 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi (PTI)

NCPCR summons Facebook officials over Rahul Gandhi's Instagram post

On August 4, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) wrote to Twitter, asking it to take action

14 Aug 2021 12:45 PM IST

PM Modi was speaking at the release of the eighth installment of financial benefits under the PM-Kisan scheme via video conferencing. (Photo: PTI)

August 14 to be observed as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day', says...

The Prime Minister's announcement comes a day before India observes its 75th Independence Day

14 Aug 2021 12:43 PM IST