Recent developments in Afghanistan necessitates CAA enactment: Hardeep Singh Puri
Aug 24, 2021, at 02:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing evacuation process by the Indian government from the war-torn Afghanistan, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri justified the necessary enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) citing the "harrowing" conditions of Hindus and Sikhs in the "volatile neighbourhood".
'Can't go back': Afghans demonstrate in Delhi seeking refugee status, financial security
Aug 24, 2021, at 02:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the world is witnessing a massive crisis unfold in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the south Asian country, Afghan nationals in India are seeking refugee status and financial security for which they demonstrated outside the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Delhi on Monday.
Forty-six Afghan Sikhs and Hindus being evacuated by IAF from Taliban-invaded Kabul
Aug 23, 2021, at 07:20 pm
Kabul/New Delhi/UNI: Forty-six Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, along with some Indian nationals, are being evacuated from Taliban-invaded Kabul by an Indian Air Force plane, Puneet Singh Chandhok, president of Indian World Forum, said on Monday.
Afghanistan Crisis: Second batch of 146 Indians evacuated to Qatar repatriated to India
Aug 23, 2021, at 04:34 am
Doha: The second batch of 146 Indian nationals, who were evacuated from Afghanistan to Doha, are on the way to India.
'Thank Indian brothers and sisters for rescuing us': Afghan woman after arriving in Delhi
Aug 23, 2021, at 01:10 am
Delhi: An Afghan woman, who arrived in India this morning with the 168 evacuated, said the situation in Afghanistan is fast deteriorating and thanked the "Indian brothers and sisters" for rescuing her, reported news agency ANI.
'Lost everything built in last 20 yrs': Sikh Afghan senator after reaching Delhi in IAF plane
Aug 22, 2021, at 09:01 pm
Delhi: The 168 passengers, including 107 Indians, evacuated by an Indian Air Force plane from Kabul, landed at the Hindon air base near Delhi.
Indians evacuated from Afghanistan to Tajikistan and Qatar board flights for Delhi
Aug 22, 2021, at 08:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indians, who were evacuated from Afghanistan by an IAF aircraft to Tajikistan, boarded an Air India plane for their return to India, in the early hours of Sunday, while first batch of Indians evacuated to Doha also took their flight back to the country, External Affairs Ministry said.
Afghanistan Crisis: 150 Indians questioned by Taliban now safe at Kabul airport
Aug 22, 2021, at 06:11 am
Kabul: The 150 Indians, who were initially reported to have been questioned by the Taliban, are now safe and waiting at the Kabul airport from where they will be flown back to India on Sunday, media reports said.
Aug 22, 2021, at 06:06 am
New Delhi: Indian security agencies feel that there might be a spike in infiltration attempts by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists who were fighting alongside the Taliban against the U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan for the past several years.
Punjab police now foil major heroin smuggling bid through Indo-Pak border
Aug 21, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Amritsar/UNI: The Amritsar Rural Police foiled a major drug smuggling bid by Pakistan-based smugglers early this morning by recovering 39 packets of heroin, weighing 40.81 kg, in the Panjgraian Border Outpost (BOP) area of Amritsar worth about 200 crores in the international market.
14 people arrested in Assam over supporting Taliban on social media
Aug 21, 2021, at 10:13 pm
Guwahati: At least 14 people, including three Maulanas and a student, have been arrested by the Assam police from across the state for alleged social media posts supporting the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: IAF plane takes off from Kabul with around 90 Indians
Aug 21, 2021, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: An aircraft of the Indian Air Force flew out from Kabul with around 90 Indians on Saturday as more evacuations to bring back Indians are being worked out, sources said.
Over 150 people, mostly Indian citizens, abducted near Kabul airport, say reports
Aug 21, 2021, at 07:31 pm
Kabul/UNI: The Taliban has abducted over 150 people, mostly Indian nationals, from an area close to Hamid Karzai International Airport here in Afghanistan on Saturday morning, Afghan media said, quoting reliable sources, however, there was no official confirmation from New Delhi.
IAF's special aircraft on standby to evacuate Indians from Kabul: Reports
Aug 21, 2021, at 05:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A C-17 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is on standby to fly to Kabul and bring home Indian nationals stuck in the war-torn Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, media reports quoting sources have said.
S Jaishankar, Blinken hold 'productive' talks on Afghanistan
Aug 20, 2021, at 04:36 pm
Washington/New Delhi/UNI: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held 'productive' talks on Afghanistan on Thursday and both sides agreed to continue their close coordination on the issue.
S Jaishankar, Dominic Raab discuss Afghanistan situation
Aug 19, 2021, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan and the immediate challenges in the country following the Taliban takeover.
Early days: India's EAM S Jaishankar on how would New Delhi deal with Taliban
Aug 19, 2021, at 04:46 pm
New York/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday avoided commenting directly on whether his country will establish talks with Taliban or not as New Delhi is in the crossroads of the changing dynamics of global politics after the insurgent group invaded Afghanistan.
Police complaint against SP MP for supporting Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Aug 18, 2021, at 07:18 pm
Sambhal/UNI: A police complaint has been filed against Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Sambhal, Safiquar Rahman Barq, and two others for supporting the Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting with top ministers on Afghanistan crisis
Aug 18, 2021, at 03:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to assess the situation in war-torn Afghanistan after the Talibans took over Kabul.
Afghan students at Himachal Pradesh University seek visa extension
Aug 18, 2021, at 01:11 am
Shimla/IBNS: Amid the violence and chaos back home, anxiety and worry surround the Afghan students studying at the Shimla-based Himachal Pradesh University, which also happens to be the alma mater of the former Afghan president Hamid Karzai.
Ex-PM Deve Gowda raises concern over Afghan situation, urges humane response
Aug 18, 2021, at 01:02 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Commenting on the latest developments in Afghanistan, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda Tuesday urged India to respond in a humane manner, besides developing an independent policy of fostering friendship and peace in its neighbourhood.
Afghanistan crisis: IAF plane lands in Delhi after evacuating embassy staff from Kabul
Aug 18, 2021, at 12:21 am
New Delhi: An Indian Air Force plane that evacuated Indian Ambassador Rudrendra Tandon and other staff of the Indian Embassy in Kabul, landed in Delhi on Tuesday evening.
India's EAM S Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan development with US State Secretary Blinken
Aug 17, 2021, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: Amid the mayhem in Afghanistan that occurred after Taliban captured power, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the recent development in the war-torn country.
Aug 17, 2021, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government on Tuesday announced a new category of emergency visa for people from Afghanistan as the situation in the country deteriorated since Taliban captured Kabul on Sunday.
Afghanistan Tension: Indian Embassy in Kabul evacuated
Aug 17, 2021, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government on Tuesday announced the Indian envoy to Kabul and the staff will be shifted to India immediately amid tensions in Afghanistan following the capturing of the nation by Taliban.
Hope situation in Afghanistan stabilises soon: India at UNSC
Aug 17, 2021, at 06:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Monday expressed hope that the situation in Afghanistan "stabilises soon" and "there is an inclusive dispensation which represents all sections of Afghan society".
Will facilitate repatriation of Afghan Hindus, Sikhs to India: Govt
Aug 17, 2021, at 02:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As panic stricken Afghans are gathering at the Kabul airport to leave the war-torn country, the Indian government on Monday said Hindus and Sikhs will be given priority once commercial flight service begins from Afghanistan's capital city.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh urges EAM to evacuate Indians stuck in Afghanistan
Aug 16, 2021, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday urged External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to evacuate all Indians, including around 200 Sikhs, who are stuck in Afghanistan following recent developments in the war-torn country.
Congress accuses Modi govt of maintaining silence on Afghanistan situation
Aug 16, 2021, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Terming the situation in Afghanistan 'extremely alarming', the Congress on Monday questioned if the Narendra Modi government had any evacuation plans for Indian citizens, and accused it of maintaining a silence over the issue.
JNU students from Afghanistan seek visa extension as Taliban takes over : Report
Aug 16, 2021, at 05:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Several Afghan students studying in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) are unwilling to return to their country and want to extend their visas by enrolling in academic courses, according to a media report.