Month: August 2021

India takes pride in having world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination programme: PM

New Delhi, Aug 15:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India takes pride in having the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination programme and more than 54 crore people have already taken the vaccine shots. In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the […]

PM unveils roadmap of new India with ambitious schemes; warns of terrorism, expansionism

New Delhi, Aug 15: Outlining the roadmap for a new and assertive India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced a slew of development programmes, including a landmark Rs. 100 lakh crore “Gatishakti” initiative to boost infrastructure and employment opportunities In his eighth consecutive address from the ramparts […]

Rush on Kabul airport as Afghans flee Taliban takeover

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of the capital’s airport on Monday as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban seized power with stunning speed. Some clung to the side of a U.S. military transport plane before takeoff, in a widely shared video that […]

Fuel explosion in Lebanon kills 20, wounding dozens

BEIRUT — A warehouse where fuel was illegally stored exploded in northern Lebanon early Sunday, killing 20 people and burning dozens more in the latest tragedy to hit the Mediterranean country in the throes of a devastating economic and political crisis. It was not immediately clear what caused […]

Taliban enter Kabul, await ‘peaceful transfer’ of power

KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban fighters entered Kabul on Sunday and sought the unconditional surrender of the central government, officials said, as Afghans and foreigners alike raced for the exit, signaling the end of a 20-year Western experiment aimed at remaking Afghanistan. The beleaguered central government, meanwhile, hope for […]

Pope urges dialogue in Afghanistan so people can live in peace, security

VATICAN CITY, Aug 15 – Pope Francis called on Sunday for dialogue to end the conflict in Afghanistan so that its people can live in peace, security and reciprocal respect. Francis made the appeal in his noon address as Taliban insurgents entered the capital Kabul and the United […]

Modi says India will soon unveil $1.35 trln infrastructure plan

NEW DELHI, Aug 15 – India will launch a 100 trillion rupee ($1.35 trillion) national infrastructure plan that will help generate jobs and expand use of cleaner fuels to achieve the country’s climate goals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. The infrastructure programme, called “Gati Shakti”, will […]

Taliban enter Afghan capital as US diplomats evacuate by chopper

Summary Taliban enter Kabul from all sides – interior ministry official U.S. diplomats evacuated by chopper President’s office says firing heard but situation under control Eastern city of Jalalabad falls without a fight KABUL, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents entered the Afghanistan capital Kabul on Sunday, an […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, AUGUST 15: 54.38 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive Active cases constitute 1.20% of total cases India’s Active caseload currently 3,85,336 Recovery Rate currently at 97.46% 3,13,76,015 total recoveries across the country so far 37,927 patients recovered during last 24 hours […]

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