India evacuates more than 20 afghan Sikhs from Kabul amid Taliban takeover, evacuees include Afghanistan's only female Sikh MP Anarkali Honaryar and Sikh MP Narendra Singh Khalsa. The flight landed at Hindan airbase a short while ago.

Indian flight from Kabul lands at Hindan airbase

In a bid to bring hundreds of Indians trapped in Taliban-held Afghanistan back home, an evacuation flight from Kabul landed in Delhi this morning. It was the first passenger flight by Air India carrying over 85 Indians. The Air India flight had departed from Tajikistan, assisted and supported by the Indian embassy in Dushanbe. Other flights are also on their way to India bringing Indian nationals.

Kabul: India evacuates 20 Afghan Sikhs, 2 Sikh MPs

Australia is facing double trouble. While coronavirus cases continue to rise, Australians it seems are angry over strict lockdown restrictions.

COVID-19: Anti-lockdown protests rock Australia

WION spoke with a parliamentarian from Afghan Narinder Singh Khalsa who arrived in India from Kabul on the repatriation flight.

Afghanistan Crisis: President Ashraf Ghani was also scared for his life, says Afghan MP

Now the Lebanese economy is in a deep crisis. Its currency has devalued by a staggering 75 percent in the course of the last year. Now the country has been hit by crippling fuel shortages.

Lebanese Pound has devalued by 85% in the last year

As the United Kingdom deals with the formidable challenge of evacuating people from Afghanistan, British prime minister Boris Johnson has now said, his administration would be working with the Taliban if necessary. Johnson says the situation has comparatively improved at the Kabul airport.

Will Work with Taliban if necessary: UK PM on current situation in Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden revealed that Washington has a deal with the Taliban. Biden says the US has an agreement that the Taliban will allow Americans to leave Afghanistan. In yet another attempt to defend America's withdrawal from Afghanistan, US president Joe Biden also rejected criticism of his handling of the chaotic pullout.

Afghanistan Crisis: Cannot guarantee 'final outcome' - Joe Biden

Amid the chaotic scenes, our correspondent Anas Mallick reached the Kabul airport to bring us a ground report. He talked to number of people stationed inside and outside the Kabul airport today. Some have been waiting since hours and some since days.

Kabul Airport On The Edge: Desperate Afghans waiting to flee

Muslims across West Asia marked Ashura as large crowds of Shi'ite pilgrims gathered in the holy city of Karbala. On The West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis takes a look at how the region took part in Ashura commemoration in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The West Asia Post: How the region took part in Ashura commemoration in COVID pandemic ?

India has become the first country to approve the world's first DNA shot against the coronavirus. India's drug regulator has granted emergency use approval for Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine for adults and children aged 12 years and above. It is the second homegrown covid-19 vaccine for India. Also the first approved covid-19 vaccine for children older than 12 in the country.

Big boost to India's vaccination programme, vaccine approved for over 12-year-olds

It's been 5 days since Taliban took over Kabul. 38 million afghans now live under the Taliban. Desperation has grown among the Afghans to flee from the country.

Desperation grows among Afghans for evacuation after Taliban's takeover of Kabul

At least 304 people killed and hundreds injured after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti early on Saturday reducing churches, hotels, schools, and homes to rubble.

7.2 Magnitude earthquake hits Haiti, at least 304 people killed

1947-2021, How has India evolved? From 1991 Economic Liberalisation to Aatmanirbhar Bharat. From the first Indian in space to India's next space mission Gaganyaan. What's India's role on the world stage? Watch Celebrating India: The journey of 75 years on WION Wideangle August 15.

WION WIDEANGLE: Celebrating India: The Journey of 75 Years

According to reports Taliban have reached the gates of the Afghan capital Kabul. However, the Taliban says they have no plans to take Kabul 'by force'.

No plans to take Kabul by force: Taliban

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in his independence day address to the nation from the Red Fort that India is fighting the challenges of terrorism and expansionism and is dealing with them with great courage.

India: PM Modi's roadmap to peace and development

Indians are celebrating independence across the country this includes the Indo-Tibetan border police jawans at the banks of Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh.

India: Independence Day celebrations on the banks of Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh

A year after a deadly explosion hit Beirut, another blast has rocked Lebanon. At least 20 people have been killed and 80 others have been injured after a fuel tanker exploded.

Deadly explosion rocks Lebanon, 20 killed

On India's 75th independence day PM Narendra Modi unveils a $1.35 trillion national infrastructure plan that will help generate jobs and expand the use of cleaner fuels to achieve the country's climate goals.

India: Prime Minister Modi announces $1.3 trillion national infrastructure plan

As India rings in its 75th independence day, people across the country are celebrating. This is the second consecutive independence for the country in the pandemic. Indian Prime Minister Modi addressed the country from the Red Fort in the capital city of Delhi.

75 years of Independence: India is showing great courage, says PM Modi

Water Sports, Rugby, Golf, Cricket, Soccer & Martial Arts, youngsters in Kashmir are taking to sports in a big way. In this episode of 'Kashmir Road To Progress,' we meet role models who are transforming the culture of sports in the Valley.

Kashmir- Road To Progress: Sports spirit in the Valley

August 15 is more than just 'India's Independence'. The Partition and its aftermath, one of the largest migrations in the world. Hear heart-wrenching tales on our special show '1947: Children of Partition'.

1947: Children of Partition - Five survivors tell their stories

As per the Google spokesperson, the company will not change an employee’s salary based on them going from office work to being fully remote in the city where the office is located.

Remote employees at Google may face pay cuts

West Nile virus has been detected in the northern region of the country. Every summer, the Israeli environmental protection ministry conducts tests on mosquitoes in various regions of Israel.

West Nile virus found in dead sea

The last 20 months of this pandemic have been emotionally & financially crippling for millions around the world. But for tech titans, they've brought a dramatic reversal in fortunes.

COVID-19: Big tech gets bigger during pandemic

The latest COVID-19 outbreak continues to make alarming inroads across the United States. According to reports, new COVID-19 cases in the US have rebounded to more than 100,000 a day on average.

US COVID-19 cases reach 6-months high

With the passing away of R. Aravamudan India has lost of one its pioneering space scientists. A shining star in the galaxy of India's space titans, the 84-year-old breathed his last at his home in the southern city of Chennai.

Remembering R Aravamudan, the Pioneer of aerospace radars and tracking in India

1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals, Tokyo 2020 has been India's best Olympics till date. How can India improve this tally in the next games? How do we keep the medals coming? Each one of us can help. Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas Plus: India's Olympic haul and the road ahead

Maritime tensions are running high in west Asia after an oil tanker managed by an Israeli billionaire was hit by a drone attack last month. Iran has now been isolated over the attack it denied any involvement in.

Israel Tanker Attack: G7 Blames Iran in lethal tanker attack

America's hopes of returning to some semblance of normal life this summer have been hindered by the delta variant. The latest wave of Covid-19 in the US has particularly swept up greater numbers of American children.

COVID-19: Schools begin reopening in the US

India's javelin ace Neeraj Chopra has scripted history in Tokyo Olympics 2020. The 23-year-old has become the second Indian, after Abhinav Bindra, to win an individual gold medal for India.

Tokyo Olympics: India's Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold medal

The journey to an Olympic Gold goes down a road that has rarely been travelled in Indian sport. On Sunday Neeraj Chopra became the second Indian sportsperson to win an individual Olympic Gold medal in the Men's Javelin event. Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo celebrated a seminal moment in Indian sporting history with Tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi, Indian Shooting legend Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Manisha Malhotra who oversaw Chopra's training program over the last few years.

Tokyo 2020: India's best ever Olympics

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