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"Like A Senior BJP Leader's Visit": Samajwadi Party On President's UP Trip
Thu Aug 26 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Samajwadi Party has hit out at the BJP over President Ram Nath Kovind's four-day trip to Uttar Pradesh, which begins today. This is the President's second trip to his home stat...
80% of Afghanistan’s budget has disappeared overnight
Thu Aug 26 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
For governing a country, $1.6 billion in cash can’t be stretched too far. That’s how much comes in the coffers of the Taliban, which has now taken over Afghanistan. Now, banks and ...
South Korea becomes first major Asian economy to raise interest rates
Thu Aug 26 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
South Korea has become the first major Asian economy to raise interest rates since the coronavirus pandemic began....
"Disturbing Trend" That Police Side With Ruling Party: Chief Justice
Thu Aug 26 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
It is a "disturbing trend" in the country that police officers side with the ruling party, the Supreme Court said today, delivering a sharp message at a time there have been allega...
TOLOnews reporter: Reports of death false, was beaten up by Taliban
Thu Aug 26 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
A journalist from Afghanistan’s TOLOnews was allegedly beaten up by the Taliban in Kabul on Thursday....
1.6 million Moderna Covid vaccine doses pulled in Japan after foreign material found in some vials
Thu Aug 26 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Around 1.6 million doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine are being pulled from circulation in Japan as a precaution after foreign material was discovered in some vials. An investigat...
Kabul evacuations hit by threat of terrorist attack
Thu Aug 26 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Western countries warn of a terrorist attack on Kabul airport in Afghanistan where thousands are gathered....
US Vice President Delays Vietnam Trip After Mystery "Health Incident"
Wed Aug 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Vice President Kamala Harris pushed ahead with a trip to Vietnam on Tuesday after delaying the visit over concerns due to a health incident potentially related to the mysterious Ha...
CIA director held secret meeting with Taliban leader Abdul Baradar in Kabul: report
Wed Aug 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul amid the ongoing effort to evacuate people fleeing their takeover of Afghanistan, a US official said Tu...
77 Cases On Muzaffarnagar Riots Withdrawn, Lawyer Tells Supreme Court
Wed Aug 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Uttar Pradesh government has withdrawn 77 cases relating to the Muzaffarnagar riots without giving any reasons, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday. ...
UN rights chief says she has credible reports of Taliban executions
Wed Aug 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that she had received credible reports of serious violations committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, including “summary executions” of ci...
Tamil Nadu BJP Leader Quits Post After Party Colleague Releases Alleged Sleaze Video
Wed Aug 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Tamil Nadu BJP General Secretary KT Raghavan resigned from the party post on Tuesday following the release of a sting video allegedly featuring him. ...
All Afghan nationals must travel to India only on e-Visa, says MHA
Wed Aug 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
All Afghan nationals must henceforth travel to India only on e-visa, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a press release on Wednesday. ...
Narayan Rane arrested over slap remark gets bail
Wed Aug 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
A court has granted bail to an Indian federal minister, Narayan Rane, who was arrested over his remark about slapping Maharashtra state's chief minister....
‘Raped’ by BSP MP, woman who set herself on fire dies
Wed Aug 25 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The 24-year-old woman who had set herself on fire along with a friend outside the Supreme Court last week succumbed to burn injuries on Tuesday. The man, a 27-year-old Delhi Univer...
Taliban says any attempt to extend foreign troops evacuation deadline beyond August 31 is clear violation
Tue Aug 24 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
A Taliban spokesperson has dismissed the UK’s call to extend the August 31 deadline for completing the evacuation underway at Kabul airport, saying any attempt by foreign troops to...
FIRs against Narayan Rane for comments against Uddhav Thackeray
Tue Aug 24 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
At least three FIRs have been registered at various places in Maharashtra against Union Minister Narayan Rane for his remarks against Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray while giving a ...
Afghanistan: US under pressure over evacuation deadline
Tue Aug 24 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The US is being pressed by allies to delay its withdrawal from Afghanistan to allow more time for evacuating those who want to flee the country, now that it is run by Taliban milit...
Taliban Have Stopped Food, Andarab Valley Situation Dire: Amrullah Saleh
Tue Aug 24 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Afghanistan's "acting" President Amrullah Saleh has highlighted the dire "humanitarian situation" in Andarab valley of the northern Baghlan province and accused the Taliban of comm...
Kamala Harris criticises Beijing intimidation in South China Sea
Tue Aug 24 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
US Vice President Kamala Harris has hit out at China during a speech made in Singapore on the first leg of a South East Asian tour....