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US officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos
Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of the capital''s airport on Monday as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban seized power with stunning speed.
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Afghan President Ghani flees Kabul in helicopter stuffed with cash: Reports
Taliban insurgents swept Kabul on Sunday after a sudden and unprecedented collapse of the US-backed Ghani government
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US tells Taliban not to hinder military's evacuation from Kabul
The head of Central Command has met face-to-face with senior Taliban leaders to urge their fighters not to interfere with the US military's evacuation operations at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan
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Ready for all possible consequences: BSF DG on situation in Afghanistan
BSF Director General S S Deswal on Monday said they are keeping a close watch on the situation in Afghanistan and are fully ready for all possible consequences
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Will take all steps for protection of India's interests in Afghanistan: MEA
India on Monday said it is constantly monitoring the situation and will take all steps to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals as well as its interests in that country
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Top headlines: FM rules out fuel price cut; Aramco may invest $25 bn in RIL
Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Monday
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ITBP personnel guarding Indian embassy to stay in Kabul: Officials
Amidst the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, ITBP personnel deployed for the security of the Indian embassy in Kabul, will continue to stay there to guard the remaining staff
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'Monitoring Afghan situation, will take steps to ensure safety of Indians'
India's defence top brass, the foreign policy establishment and senior intelligence officials are understood to have reviewed the fast-paced developments in Afghanistan on Monday
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National security adviser says Joe Biden 'stands by' US withdrawal
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the failure of the Afghan military is to blame for the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan
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Deeply worried for women, minorities as Taliban control Afghanistan: Malala
Pakistani activist and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has said she is "deeply worried" for women, minorities and human rights advocates living in the strife-torn country
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China hopes Taliban will establish 'open, inclusive' govt as committed
China on Monday expressed hope that the Taliban will stand by its commitment of establishing an open and inclusive Islamic government in Afghanistan and will ensure a peaceful transition of power
Sensex rallies for 3rd day, gains 145 pts; Nifty ends at 16,563; RIL up 1%
The advance-decline ratio remained skewed in favour of seller, highlighting underlying bearishness in market.
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Afghanistan will play T20 World Cup, preparations are on: Media manager
Yes, we will play in the T20 World Cup. The preparations are on and the available players will be back to training in Kabul in the next few days, team's media manager said
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Afghanistan: 5 killed at chaotic Kabul airport as Taliban proclaim peace
Taliban say form of new regime to be announced soon; President Ashraf Ghani says he left to avoid bloodshed
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Russia's ambassador to Afghanistan to meet Taliban in Kabul on Tuesday
The Russian ambassador in Afghanistan will hold a meeting with a senior coordinator of the Taliban (terrorist group, banned in Russia) on Tuesday to discuss embassy security
Afghanistan airspace shut, Air India says cannot operate flights
Amidst the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan, Air India's flight scheduled to Kabul on Monday will not be able to operate as Afghanistan has closed its airspace, the national carrier informed on Monday
Afghan leaders arrive in Pakistan after Taliban captures Kabul
As the Taliban took control of Kabul, a delegation of the Afghan political leadership, including Speaker of the House of the People Mir Rehman Rehmani, arrived in Islamabad, a media report said.
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Air India cancels its only Kabul flight, diverts 2 US-Delhi flights
Air India cancelled its Delhi-Kabul-Delhi flight that was scheduled to operate on Monday to avoid Afghanistan airspace after it was declared "uncontrolled" by authorities at the Kabul airport
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Joe Biden's 'America's back' confidence torched as Taliban overrun Kabul
Spiraling political calamity looms for a president who had promised to be a sure-handed steward of US foreign policy.
As Kabul falls, the burqa shops get busy and young women fear for future
'Afghans are done being victims. Afghan women will not hide. We will not be afraid,' a lecturer tells the Taliban on Twitter.