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09.08 / 12:03
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World Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan now on 14 October, nine matches rescheduled. Check full list
The much-awaited encounter between India and Pakistan in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has been rescheduled to a different day, along with this eight other matches of the tournament have also been changed. The clash between India and Pakistan was originally slated to take place in Ahmedabad on Sunday, 15 October, but this has been moved a day earlier and will now be held at the same venue on Saturday, 14 October.
06.08 / 15:29
5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Fayzabad
ANI. The tremors were felt at 18:53:18 (UTC 05:30).
06.08 / 14:59
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Fayzabad on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremors were felt at 18:53:18 (UTC+05:30). No casualties have been reported as yet.
05.08 / 17:37
Jammu and Kashmir shocked by 3 earthquakes in one day
Jammu and Kashmir region, the first earthquake at around 8:36 AM with its depth registered at 129 km and measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale. "Earthquake of Magnitude:5.2, Occurred on 05-08-2023, 08:36:01 IST, Lat: 35.46 & Long: 73.32, Depth: 129 Km, Location: 184 km NNW of Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir," the NCS tweeted. The second earthquake struck at 10:24 PM and was located 75 km deep northeast of Kabul.
05.08 / 17:03
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 in Hindu Kush, tremors felt in Delhi
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale originated in Afghanistan on Saturday. Strong tremors were felt in Delhi as well as nearby areas.
04.08 / 05:09
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India, Kazakhstan discuss bilateral, regional issues at fourth Security Dialogue held in Astana
India and Kazakhstan on Thursday discussed bilateral, regional issues at the fourth Security Dialogue held in Astana. The two countries also discussed the situation in Afghanistan and international issues of mutual concern, according to an official release.
03.08 / 11:17
02.08 / 15:07
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Team India's squad for Asia Cup 2023: What could be the playing XI?
Team India played like a champion squad and amassed a big total of 351/5 from their 50 overs in the third ODI on Tuesday and comprehensively dominated the West Indies to bundle them out cheaply for 151 to win the series 2-1. India showed a blip in form in the second ODI and drew criticism from many former players, but bounced back perfectly in the third ODI. After playing five T20 matches against the West Indies, Team India will be in action in the hugely anticipated 2023 Asia Cup.
02.08 / 10:03
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India should be pragmatic about huge Chinese investments
Financial Times in an interview last week, “We are open to doing business with any company anywhere as long as they are investing and conducting their business lawfully and are in compliance with the Indian laws." He added, for good measure, that India was “open to all investments, including Chinese". That these statements were meant for consumption overseas is evident if one looks at the ground reality. China’s BYD Motors has become the latest casualty of India’s undeclared economic cold war with China.
01.08 / 07:55
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'Music may lead youth to go astray': Taliban burns musical instruments in Afghanistan
BBC, After taking control in 2021, the Taliban has imposed several restrictions, one of which includes a prohibition on public music performances. Ahmad Sarmast, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music's founder, condemned these measures, comparing them to acts of "cultural genocide and musical vandalism." Ahmad Sarmast, Afghanistan National Institute of Music founder, said to BBC that the actions are "cultural genocide and musical vandalism". "The people of Afghanistan have been denied artistic freedom… The burning of musical instruments in Herat is just a small example of the cultural genocide that is taking place in Afghanistan under the leadership of the Taliban," Dr Sarmast, who is now based in Portugal, told the BBC.
01.08 / 03:23
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Pakistan blast: Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide blast that killed 54 during a political rally in Bajaur
UN Security Council report, the TTP may be looking to unite with Al Qaeda to form a single entity that would house all militant organisations active in South Asia. Although cross-border militancy persists, Pakistan has long held Afghanistan responsible for failing to uphold its promise to ensure that its soil was not utilised for terrorism in Islamabad.
31.07 / 19:03
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Kerry Stokes, Seven forced to hand over Roberts-Smith case emails
Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes and his commercial director Bruce McWilliam will be forced to hand over thousands of their emails exchanged with Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal team as Nine pursues Seven West Media for the costs of the disgraced soldier’s failed defamation action.
31.07 / 09:13
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Pakistan holds funerals as government vows to hunt down those behind the weekend's suicide bombing
Pakistan held funerals on Monday for victims of a massive suicide bombing that targeted a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric the previous day as the death toll climbed to at least 45 and the government vowed to hunt down those behind the attack. No one immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday's bombing, which also wounded nearly 200 people. Police said their initial investigation suggests the Islamic State group's regional affiliate could be behind the attack.
31.07 / 05:43
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Pakistan: Biggest blasts, suicide bomb attacks so far in 2023
Throughout its history, Pakistan has been confronted with the challenges of terrorism and sectarian violence. However, the landscape of security threats intensified after the September 11 attacks in the United States in 2001. The emergence of al-Qaeda and Taliban militants, seeking refuge in Pakistan after their retreat from Afghanistan, posed a significant danger to the nation's stability.
31.07 / 03:17
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Pakistan: 'Tent collapses, people trapped' minutes after bomb goes off at Bajaur rally
In a tragic incident, a suicide bomber targeted a political rally of the Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in Bajaur district, Pakistan, that killed at least 44 and left nearly 200 people wounded. The rally was being held in the town of Khar, a former stronghold of militants in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The explosion occurred as hundreds of supporters of the JUI-F party, led by an influential firebrand cleric, had gathered under a canopy for the event.
31.07 / 01:57
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‘Culprits will be penalised’ Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Bajaur suicide bomb blast
Afghan Taliban could be behind the attack, and officers were still investigating, as reported by the Associated Press. The Pakistan Taliban, or TTP, said in a statement sent to The Associated Press that the bombing was aimed at setting Islamists against each other.
30.07 / 21:33
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Al-Qaeda in Indian subcontinent may spread to Jammu & Kashmir, warns UN report
Al-Qaeda is shaping its Indian subcontinent offshoot to spread its operations to Jammu and Kashmir, as well as to Bangladesh and Myanmar. The Al-Qaida core in Afghanistan remains stable at 30-60 members, while the number of Al-Qaeda fighters in that country is estimated to be 400, reaching 2,000 with family members and supporters included, according to the report prepared by the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions & Associated Committee that deals with the ISIS and Al Qaeda. Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS, which is not listed by the UN) has about 200 fighters, with Osama Mehmood being the emir, according to the report.
30.07 / 17:09
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Ethnic rivalries must be brought to an end quickly
nikah, Anju said: “I have converted to Islam and feel safe in Pakistan." Peshawar, where she currently resides, is the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It is regarded one of the most dangerous regions in the world due to its proximity to Afghanistan. How can Anju feel comfortable in such a setting? Is this not the Pakistan government trying to settle scores for Seema Haider, who landed in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, with four children from Pakistan, and caused a sensation on both sides of the border.
30.07 / 14:13
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40 killed in blast at political party's meeting in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where an explosion at a gathering of an Islamic political party resulted in the loss of at least 40 lives, with many others sustaining injuries. The blast struck during the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers' convention in Khar, Bajaur, as reported by Geo News, with the police confirming the casualties. The injured individuals have been promptly transported to a nearby hospital, and law enforcement agencies have taken measures to cordon off the affected area.
30.07 / 01:17
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US envoys for Afghanistan stress urgency of inclusive governance in Kabul
US envoys for Afghanistan Thomas West and Rina Amri have once again called for an inclusive government in Kabul which, at present is under Taliban rule, TOLOnews reported. Since the Taliban seized power, it has curtailed women's rights in the nation. Thomas West, a US special envoy, and Rina Amiri, a US special envoy for Afghan women, girls, and human rights, met with representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in Astana two days prior to the Doha summit to discuss Afghanistan.
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