Afghanistan Financial News
10.05 / 06:03
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Citi
awards
2020
Investigations
Terror IS couple that ‘plotted over 100 blasts’ in Delhi get up to 20 years in jail
Jahanjeb Sami and Hina Bashir Baig, a couple residing in Delhi's Jamia Nagar, have been sentenced for their ties to the Islamic State (IS). The duo, arrested in 2020 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, were found guilty of attempting to establish a caliphate and plotting 100 blasts in the city. Sami received sentences ranging from three to 20 years, while Baig was awarded two seven-year sentences. The investigation revealed their online personas as active radicalizers linked to IS operatives in Syria and Afghanistan. Sami and Baig, both in their mid-30s, moved to Delhi from Jammu and Kashmir in 2019. Sami, with a BTech and MBA, worked for a UK-based firm, while Baig, after her MBA, had worked in banks before taking a break. They rented a flat in Jamia Nagar's C Block, initially enjoying weekends outdoors. However, the 2019 anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic kept them indoors, where they spent time surfing the internet. Arrest and Investigation
10.05 / 03:45
Cooper
Experts
country
information
reports
International
The Taliban warn journalists and experts against cooperating with Afghanistan International TV
The Taliban are warning journalists and experts against working with Afghanistan International TV
09.05 / 23:29
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security
Mobile
strain
Global mobile banking malware surges 32%
The most prevalent banking trojan was Bian.h, accounting for 22% of all Android attacks. Geographically, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan recorded the highest share of users encountering banking trojans, with Turkey leading mobile banking malware attacks."With the emergence of new and aggressive malware strains, attackers are evolving their tactics to target mobile devices more aggressively.
09.05 / 16:37
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Diversity
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reports
BJP MP Navneet Rana reiterates ‘15 second’ threat to Owaisi brothers: ‘Committed to reply to those working for Pakistan’
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother Akbaruddin, saying that if police were removed from duty for “15 seconds"., they brothers would not know from where they came and where they went. "The younger one (Akbarauddin) says remove the police for 15 minutes and we will show what we can do. Let me tell the younger one, you will take 15 minutes; it will be only 15 seconds for us.
09.05 / 05:01
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Booking
Action
Fighting
‘Will continue to fight for Bhim Mission’: Mayawati's nephew says after his removal from BSP national coordinator post
Mayawati removes Akash Anand as her successor and BSP national coordinator She said her brother and Akash's father Anand Kumar will continue to fulfil his responsibilities as before. On April 28, Akash Anand was booked in a case of violation of Model Code of Conduct along with four others for allegedly using objectionable language at a poll rally in Sitapur.
08.05 / 02:49
Booking
Ball
Landmark
Celebrity
stars
cricket
Yuzvendra Chahal first India player to reach 350-wicket mark in T20 cricket
Rajasthan Royals legbreak spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Tuesday etched his name in the history books by becoming the first Indian to achieve the landmark of 350 wickets in the T20 format. Chahal achieved the feat against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. In his 301st T20 match, DC skipper Rishabh Pant became his 350th victim in T20 format. The left-handed batter went down and tried to place his shot across the field.
07.05 / 14:17
markets
COST
UPS
Manufacturing
Election
country
testing
An indelible ink maker looks to make a mark beyond the poll booth
Mint with a rueful smile. She may be playing a huge role behind the scenes of India’s national election, the largest democratic exercise in the world, but for all that, 42-year-old Vishalakshi is a simple, unassuming person. The post-graduate in organic chemistry, who also heads the quality department of the company, is responsible for ensuring that the ink leaves an indelible mark on the voter, one that will remain for at least 72 hours.
05.05 / 18:32
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International
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NOT
ICC chief expresses concern on Afghanistan not having a women's team in T20 World Cup, says 'Until something changes'
Cricbuzz quoted Aldrice as saying the media in Dhaka. ALSO READ: India and Pakistan to clash again in October: Check Women's T20 World Cup 2024 schedule "Until something changes, that will remain the situation.
05.05 / 11:19
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Immunic
country
social
reports
Top Afghan diplomat in India quits after $2 million gold smuggling reports
smuggling nearly $2 million worth of gold into the country. Zakia Wardak, the Afghan Consul-General in India's financial capital Mumbai, posted a statement on social media platform X announcing her resignation. Afghanistan's embassy in New Delhi shut down in November, more than two years after the Taliban returned to power in Kabul following the collapse of the Western-backed government, leaving Wardak as the country's most senior representative in India.
04.05 / 11:11
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MET
Progressive
WhatsApp
country
Afghan Consul General in Mumbai Zakia Wardak steps down over 'personal attacks and defamation'
Zakia Wardak has announced her decision to step down from her role at the Consulate and Embassy of Afghanistan in India. Wardak said that she has faced numerous «personal attacks and defamation» over the past year. The development comes after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted her over alleged attempts to smuggle gold from India to Dubai. She noted that these attacks which seem to be organized have severely affected her ability to effectively operate in her role and showcase the challenges faced by women in Afghan society who want to bring a positive change amidst the «propaganda campaigns.
04.05 / 07:39
Provident
Aware
Immunic
President
reports
Customs catches Afghan diplomat with 25 kg gold at Mumbai airport concealed in legging, jacket, belt, knee cap
gold smuggling under the Customs Act, 1962, has been filed. The gold has been confiscated, a TOI report stated. According to sources, Wardak was not arrested because she has diplomatic immunity. According to the law, if the value of smuggled gold exceeds Rs 1 crore, the suspect is arrested and subjected to criminal prosecution. Sources mentioned that Wardak possessed a diplomatic passport issued by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Responding to a query sent by TOI, Wardak said: “I was surprised and concerned by the accusations and need to look into this matter further. I believe you’re aware of the recent personal challenges I’ve faced while working to support the consulate and embassy. Currently, I am away from Mumbai seeking medical assistance."”
01.05 / 21:11
markets
Booking
Mobile
economy
Trade
International
Phones, Islamic books and currency exchange. Some businesses are making money out of Taliban rule
The Taliban takeover three years ago has sent Afghanistan's economy into a tailspin
01.05 / 12:41
exclusive
blues
shock
International
cricket
Can Rinku Singh still be a part of India's T20 World Cup squad? Hope alive for fans as KKR batter could do an ‘Ashwin'
things did not go as expected. While Rinku is not a part of the Final 15, he is among the reserves announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The squad was announced on April 30, just before the deadline of May 1, as set by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
01.05 / 07:15
Sustainability
WhatsApp
country
Investigations
Attari drugs seizure case: Key accused 'Chacha' arrested
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key accused in the Rs 700 crore Attari border drugs seizure case, taking the total number of arrests in the matter to eight. An official statement issued on Wednesday said the accused, Athar Saeed alias Chacha, had handled the proceeds of the drugs on the directions of the kingpin, Shahid Ahmed. Saeed was arrested on Tuesday after the NIA teams searched his premises in Delhi's Daryaganj and seized incriminating documents. The documents are being examined by the anti-terror agency to unravel the complete conspiracy behind the massive drugs racket, the statement said.
30.04 / 20:21
30.04 / 16:29
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International
IMF approves immediate release of final $1.1 billion tranche of $3 billion bailout to Pakistan
The IMF says it will immediately release the final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout to Pakistan
28.04 / 12:41
28.04 / 10:09
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War
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Stress-testing Trump’s claims that the world was calmer on his watch
WASHINGTON—Donald Trump claims that neither the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel nor Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine would have happened on his watch, and that the world was an oasis of calm and stability when he was president. The reality was more complicated.
28.04 / 07:07
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country
social
reports
China aims to exert influence on Afghan mining sector via investments
Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, China has kept its aim sharp at the country's mining sector through its investment initiatives, thus ensuring an influence on it, reported Khaama Press. Beijing, has notably, focused on the country's vast mineral deposits since the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan.
27.04 / 17:17
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awards
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Swimming
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reports
Prince Harry wears army medals for US awards presentation, netizens call it 'embarrassing'
ALSO READ: Prince Harry wants to spend more time with family in UK but can't as… In his speech, Harry said, as TM quoted, "During his heartfelt speech, Harry said: "I first met Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks at the Invictus Games in Orlando 2016, where I presented her with not one, but four gold medals that she'd won in swimming. To me, she epitomises the courage, resilience and determination represented across our service community.
27.04 / 13:23
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Parke
Metro
War
Traffic
TCS World 10K in Bengaluru: Namma Metro to start services early, traffic restrictions and more | 5 points
ALSO READ: India vs Afghanistan T20 match: Bengaluru metro extends train service timings on January 17. Details here 1) The first metros will start plying from all four terminals from 3.25 am onwards. 2) All trains will ply every 10 minutes from 3.25 a.m.
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