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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

China expands power in cyberspace with new rules on digital platforms

TSMC overtakes Tencent to become Asia's most valuable company; Alibaba at record low in HK

Taliban takeover: IMF curbs funds, US halts arms sales to Afghanistan

While Afghanistan will still receive the assets, it won't be able to use them because the new regime lacks international recognition, the IMF said

US freezes nearly $9.5 billion Afghanistan central bank assets: Report

US sanctions on the Taliban mean that they cannot access any funds

Taliban takeover: UK to take 5,000 Afghan refugees, 5K evacuated & more

The British govt says it will take in 5,000 Afghan refugees this year, primarily women and children

Taliban rings airport; protests turn violent in Afghanistan, three dead

Sharp objects, sticks used to beat women and children, who were desperately trying to enter Kabul airport

Taliban gains control of south Afghanistan; four more cities fall

Taliban has captured over two-thirds of nation; US, Britain to evacuate embassies

Kabul urges Taliban for peace as 10th provincial capital falls

A second negotiator, Ghulam Farooq Majroh, said the Taliban had been given an offer about a "government of peace" without providing more specifics

Piyush Goyal asks industry to lead the Covid-19 vaccination drive

The minister's comment comes a week after the Centre indicated that with lower utilisation of Covid vaccines by the private sector, its 25 per cent quota may not be necessary.

Covid-19 pandemic: Bharat Biotech's Covaxin ready for dispatch at new plant

The doses are ready to be dispatched to the Central Drugs Laboratory in Kasauli for quality and sterility inspection this month

India can't become world's next factory by copying China: Amitabh Kant

Kant calls on industry to focus on digitisation and green tech

Indian economy hasn't reached level of easing of liquidity: FM at CII event

There are indicators which suggest that the economy is buoyant and recovery is taking place post lifting of Covid restrictions by states, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Afghan FM quits, leaves nation; three more capitals fall to Taliban

Group now controls nine of 34 provincial capitals amid US withdrawal

Kinnaur: Himachal CM says over 50 trapped in landslide; rescue ops underway

9 people rescued so far; NDRF, ITBP, CISF, police teams present at the spot