About 1,000 individuals, including Americans, have been stranded in Afghanistan for days, according to an organiser who blamed the US State Department for the delay in getting authorization for their charter flights to leave the country, Reuters reports. On August 15, after Western-backed government collapsed, the Taliban seized power in Kabul, sparking a chaotic US troop retreat. A frustrated organiser claimed the State Department had neglected to notify or validate a landing location for flights departing from the international airport in Mazar-i-Sharif, a city in northern Afghanistan. As the organiser explained, “They need to be held accountable for putting the…
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Austria’s government announced on Friday that everyone in the country will need to be vaccinated by February, making it the first Western European country to implement a full lockdown this fall in order to combat a new wave of infections. Austria has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Europe, with approximately two-thirds of the population fully vaccinated. The far-right Freedom Party, parliament’s third-largest party, has promoted vaccine scepticism. A rally in support of coronavirus restrictions is planned for Saturday. People in Austria who had not been fully immunised were placed under lockdown on Monday, but infections have continued…
Kejriwal accepted the invitation to dinner while meeting with a raucous group of auto drivers in a hall festooned with colorful balloons. As he campaigned for the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab’s upcoming elections, Kejriwal urged cab and auto drivers in Ludhiana, Punjab, to come to him with any problems they may have. While mingling with a large group of car drivers in a balloon-decorated hall, the AAP CEO accepted a dinner invitation. “I’m a huge fan of yours.” “I make a living as an auto-wallah,” one man said in response to a question and answer session. “Sir, you are…
After poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar’s comments comparing the RSS to the Taliban, the Shiv Sena has come to the RSS’s (the BJP’s ideological mentor) defence. The Sena declared that Javed Akhtar’s comparison of the two was “completely incorrect.” The Sena pointed out in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamna that the RSS, for example, had not supported the religious frenzy that accompanied the ‘beef’ issue, emphasising that “no frenzy in the name of Hindutva is accepted here… neither the Shiv Sena nor the RSS support that.” “We’re not going to stand for Hindutva crazy. It’s hard to believe that…
When Zeeshan Khan was asked to leave Bigg Boss after he got into a physical brawl with Pratik Sehajpal, he took to social media and published a photo of himself with his family and friends. The Kumkum Bhagya actor posted a couple of photos to his Instagram account, in which he could be seen with bruises all over his body. These bruises were sustained by Zeeshan following a violent altercation with Pratik Sehajpal. His body is covered in bruises, particularly on his hand and chest, as depicted in the photographs. For those who are unfamiliar with the situation, Zeeshan got…
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai said on Thursday that his government will form a special team to investigate the gang-rape of a college student in Mysuru and that the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice as soon as possible. “Once the DGP (Director General of Police) and I arrive in Bengaluru, we will immediately form a special team,” the chief minister, who was in the national capital for two days, told PTI. “We will not budge (on the investigation),” he stated. Mr Bommai also criticised Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra’s comments that the girl and her male…
General Naravane expressed optimism for disengagement results through constant dialogue, saying that “all friction points will be resolved in due course.” North India’s Ladakh region and New Delhi Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said this morning that “there has been an increase in the deployment of Chinese troops,” which has been a source of concern, and that India expects to hold a 13th round of talks with China on the Ladakh standoff and military force disengagement next week. He insisted that the situation had been “quite normal” for the previous six months. According to Pakistani military officials, many…
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are gearing up for some high-octane action sequences in Russia for Tiger 3. The actors have left to begin the international shoot schedule for the film. Salman will reprise his role as Tiger in the Maneesh Sharma-directed film, while Katrina will reprise her role as Zoya. Tiger 3 will feature Emraan Hashmi as the antagonist. THE TIGER 3 INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE OF SALMAN KHAN AND KATRINA KAIF Tiger 3 filming resumed a month ago with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. The cast is now preparing to begin the international leg of the film’s production schedule. Salman…
The first episode of the final season of Money Heist or La Casa De Papel is jam-packed with adrenaline-pumping and nail-biting sequences, albeit predictable, changing relationship dynamics, new characters whose stories have yet to be told, stronger opponents, and more women taking charge. It is, however, the same strategy, similar action, and familiar plot repackaged in a different, stylish manner. Although it is too soon to give a final verdict because the second instalment has yet to be released. The previous season saw the rescue of Lisbon (Itziar Ituno) and the capture of the Professor (lvaro Morte) (sort of). This…
Virat Kohli took to social media on Thursday to announce that he will step down as captain of the Indian cricket team in Twenty20 Internationals following the end of the 2017 ICC T20 World Cup, which will be held in the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14. He will continue to captain the squad in Tests and ODIs. “I have chosen to step down as T20 captain following the T20 World Cup in Dubai in October,” Kohli said in a statement posted on his social media accounts. Meanwhile, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly praised Kohli, describing him as…