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Afghan women feel scared or unsafe leaving their home alone because of Taliban decrees and enforcement campaigns on clothing and male guardians, according to a report from the UN mission in Afghanistan. The report was issued days before a UN-convened meeting in the Qatari capital Doha, where member states and special envoys to Afghanistan are expected to discuss engagement with the Taliban. The Taliban have barred women from most areas of public life and stopped girls from going to school beyond the sixth grade as part of harsh measures they imposed after taking power in 2021.

President Joe Biden’s campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate in the country

Vegetable prices in Delhi could be headed for a rise as farmers' protests disrupt supply chains, according to a trader at Ghazipur Mandi as the farmers' protests continued for the fifth day. A trader reported a Rs 4 increase in carrot prices over the past 15 days due to supply issues from Punjab. He expressed concern that further disruptions caused by the ongoing protests could lead to price hikes for other vegetables as well. The vegetable trader at Ghazipur mandi said, «The price of carrots has gone up by Rs 4 in the last 15 days after supply from Punjab was disrupted following farmers' protest. This could lead to a rise in the price of vegetables. This issue between the farmers and the government should end soon.» Farmers' Protest and Supply Chain Disruptions

Imran Khan's party has decided to sit in the Opposition in Parliament while launching a countrywide protest against alleged rigging in the elections after its efforts to form the next government failed. Pakistan's major political parties have stepped up efforts to form a federal government after the February 8 elections delivered a split verdict, according to a report published by the news agency PTI. While Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party-backed independent candidates dominated the election results, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) claimed to have enough numbers to form the government as some independents joined the Nawaz Sharif-led party post-polls.

Thailand in August, but within days had his sentence cut to one year by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Speaking to reporters on Saturday before boarding a flight, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Thaksin's release would be "on the 18th" and handled "according to the rule of law". It comes after Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said earlier this week that Thaksin, 74, would be among 930 prisoners granted early release.

stopping the protesting farmers trying to get into the national capital as the protests reached the fifth day on February 17. The protesting farmers have been staying at the border areas since their march began on February 13. The third set of discussions with the government didn't lead to an agreement on February 15, during the ongoing conflict at the Punjab-Haryana border between protestors and security forces.

Read more The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday extended by 15 days the deadline for stopping deposit transactions at Paytm Payments Bank, part of One 97 Communications that runs the digital payments firm Paytm. Customers now have time till 15 March to deposit money into their accounts, wallets, FASTags, and prepaid cards.

artificial intelligence startup at $86 billion, a price that makes OpenAI one of the most valuable startups in the world. Bloomberg previously reported the value and that Thrive Capital, the venture capital firm led by Josh Kushner, would lead the deal. Also Read | Why Jeff Bezos sold Amazon shares worth $6 billion this week? Internet has some funny reasons OpenAI and Thrive Capital declined to comment.

BJP) in Madhya Pradesh has extended an invitation to Congress leader Kamal Nath and his son Nakul Nath, the Chhindwara MP, to join their ranks. This move comes amidst swirling speculations about the duo's potential switch to the saffron party, a rumor vehemently denied by the Congress. State BJP president VD Sharma, addressing TOI reporters, stated that the doors of the BJP are open to those who align with their ideology and leadership, particularly those who were disheartened by the Congress leadership's decision to boycott the consecration ceremony of Lord Rama's idol in Ayodhya on Jan 22. He emphasized that the invitation is extended to anyone, including Kamal Nath and Nakul Nath, who resonate with the sentiments of Lord Rama held dear by many Indians. «By principle, our door is open to those who believe in our ideology and leadership, and are willing to do so under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi,» Sharma said.

life insurance, fixed deposits and mutual funds in the next year, indicating a proactive approach towards financial planning. This was revealed in a study titled ICICI Lombard’s report on emerging trends in health insurance with focus on taxation benefit. At the same time, individuals aged 26-45 make a greater set of investments, the report states.

ABC News. The Duke said, “I jumped on a plane and went to go see him as soon as I could" after his father, King Charles III, was diagnosed with cancer. The Prince travelled to British Columbia's Whistler in Canada just days after visiting his father in London who was recently diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer.

Ajit Pawar has initiated preparations for upcoming Lok Sabha elections and is targeting Baramati MP Supriya Sule's seat. Though the Baramati Lok Sabha segment is the traditional stronghold of Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule, Ajit Pawar cited he will be fielding a candidate there. Ajit Pawar expressed though his candidate has not contested an election earlier, that person would have the support of those with ample experience.

CNN. Currently, the weapon is still being developed and not yet in orbit, Biden administration officials have confirmed publicly. They warned that if deployed, it would cross a precarious boundary in the history of nuclear weapons and might have catastrophic, unpredictable effects on daily life.

Alexei Navalny’s death report on Friday, rather his campaign referred a reporter to a statement that made no mention of Navalny or Vladimir Putin. In a post on Social Truth, Trump said, “America is no longer respected because we have an incompetent president who is weak and doesn’t understand what the World is thinking.

cricket, withdrew from the match due to a family emergency, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on February 16. Earlier in the day, Ashwin became the second Indian bowler after Anil Kumble to claim 500 wickets in Test cricket. "Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the test squad, effective immediately due to a family medical emergency.

₹84,000 crore compared to Adani's ₹48,000 crore, Adani's higher bid secured the preference, it added. Also Read | Reddit signs content licensing deal with AI company ahead of IPO The land parcel has a potential development area of 45 lakh square feet and is valued at around ₹30,000 crore, as per a Hindustan Times report. According to Anil Kumar Gaikwad, the Vice Chairman and MD of MSRDC, the decision was based on a revenue-sharing model.

commercial units and some houses were damaged in a fire that broke out in a chawl in Mumbai's Govandi area early on Saturday, in which nobody was reported injured, an official said. The fire brigade received a call at 3.55 am, which alerted it about the blaze, he said. «Around 15 galas (commercial units) on the ground floor and some houses on the first floor were damaged in the fire that broke out in a chawl at Bainganwadi in Adarsh Nagar area of Govandi,» the fire brigade official said. The fire engulfed some electrical wiring and installations, plastic sheets, household items, wooden planks and furniture, among other things, he said, adding that attempts to douse the flames were underway.

Pakistan becomes the only Asian country to be downgraded to an «authoritarian regime», registering the greatest deterioration of any country in the region classified as "Australia and Asia", according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Democracy Index 2023 report. It has been reclassified from a "hybrid regime" to an «authoritarian regime», Geo News reported, citing the report.

Reddit has signed a contract allowing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) company to train its models on the social media platform's content, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Reddit, which is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) launch, has told prospective investors that it signed the deal, worth $60 million on an annualised basis, earlier this year, the report said.

death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the United Kingdom (UK) government has summoned the Russian Embassy to clearly state that they hold the Russian authorities «fully responsible for his death.» «The UK government has summoned the Russian Embassy to make clear that we hold the Russian authorities fully responsible,» it said in a statement on Friday.

earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia could prove a gut check for one of the market's hottest names, and for the artificial intelligence fever that has helped power gains for U.S. stocks in recent months. Excitement over the business potential of AI has boosted Nvidia's shares by more than 46% since Jan. 1. Its $570 billion increase in market capitalization is more than triple the market value of Intel. Shares of Nvidia, whose chips are considered the gold standard in the AI industry, surged nearly 240% in 2023.