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UK's Johnson says G7 agreed Taliban must allow people to leave after Aug 31

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the G7 had agreed their number one condition for the Taliban was granting safe passage to Afghans who wanted to leave the country beyond an Aug 31

US in final phase of evacuations from Kabul; Taliban seize 3 airport gates

"The whole airport is slowly coming under the control of the Taliban," Enhamullah Samangani, a member of the group's Cultural Commission, said by telephone

Afghan crisis: US drone strikes vehicle with 'bombers' on way to airport

US President warns second Kabul airport terror attack likely in hours

Apple chief executive Tim Cook collects $750 million in final payout

The award depended on how well Apple's shares performed compared to other firms on the S&P 500 stock index

Afghan crisis: New urgency to airlift after blast in Kabul kills over 100

Despite repeated warnings of more attacks, crowds throng airport to flee

Japan suspends 1.63 mn doses of Moderna vaccine over contamination

Japan suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine Thursday after contamination was found in unused vials, raising concern of a supply shortage

Pakistan is like a second home for the Taliban, says Zabihullah Mujahid

Says group needs assistance from the world to help nation turn to a new chapter

DGCA rescinds ban on Boeing 737 MAX for commercial flight operations

Around 175 countries have allowed the 737 MAX to return to service following a safety ban, with 30 airlines already restarting their MAX aircraft services.

'Afghan situation critical, Indians top priority': Govt at all-party meet

'The government is very strongly committed to ensuring full evacuation as soon as possible,' says EAM Jaishankar

Centre hikes sugarcane FRP to Rs 290/quintal; rules out raising sugar price

The FRP of Rs 290 per quintal at a recovery rate of 10 per cent is higher by 87 per cent over production cost

Putin, Xi Jinping agree to step up efforts to combat Afghanistan threats

The two leaders said it was important to prevent instability spilling into neighbouring countries from Afghanistan, the Kremlin said in a readout of the call

Taliban agrees to let Afghans leave after August 31 deadline: Report

Britain on Wednesday warned the Taliban against attempts to coercively seal off Afghanistan from the rest of the world and urged the militant group to keep its borders open

Samsung plans to invest $205 billion in three years, hire 40,000

Samsung Electronics and affiliates such as Samsung Biologics aim to lead research and spending in areas from telecommunications and robotics to corporate acquisitions

Taliban starts govt formation; appoints FM and intelligence chief

It said Gul Agha would be the finance minister and Sadr Ibrahim would be the acting interior minister

Patchy rains send inflation jitters, but not everyone's alarmed

For instance, Crisil Research said though there is stress in a couple of states and crops, there is no big reason for alarm

CCI imposes Rs 200 cr penalty on Maruti Suzuki over dealer discount policy

CCI has asked Maruti to 'cease and desist' from indulging in such practices and asked the company to deposit the fine within 60 days

Afghanistan: India evacuates 168 people from Kabul amid security concerns

India on Sunday evacuated 168 people including 107 Indians from Kabul in a military transport aircraft of the IAF amid the deteriorating security situation

Kalyan Singh, UP chief minister at time of Babri Masjid demolition, dies

Senior BJP leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh passed away on Saturday at a hospital here following illness.

India approves Zydus' DNA-based three-dose Covid vaccine for emergency use

Adolescents in the age group of 12-18 years can take the shot in India

Expert panel recommends EUA for Zydus' three-dose Covid vaccine: Report

The committee added that Zydus needs to submit additional data for the 2-dose regimen of its vaccine, say sources