Afghanistan

Operation Devi Shakti: 24 Indian, 11 Nepalese evacuees from Kabul en route to Delhi

An Indian Air Force (IAF) flight carrying 24 Indian and 11 Nepalese evacuees from Kabul is on its way to Delhi under Operation Devi Shakti.

Thursday, August 26, 2021 11:15 AM

Jaishankar, UK counterpart discuss Afghanistan in second phone call since Taliban takeover

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke to British counterpart Dominic Raab and discussed developments in Afghanistan.

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 6:40 PM

International: Blinken speaks to German FM, discusses evacuation of people from Afghanistan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday (local time) and discussed coordinating efforts to evacuate...

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:48 AM

626 Afghan nationals including 228 Indian citizens evacuated so far: Hardeep Singh Puri

Talking about the three Swaroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib brought from Kabul to Delhi today, Puri said, "It was a very emotional and moving experience...

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 5:56 PM

Women have no future under Taliban regime, says Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed

Moreover, going by history, during the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001, brutal floggings, amputations, and public executions were...

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 11:12 AM

Afghan refugees protest outside UNHCR office in Delhi

Afghan refugees on Monday staged a protest in front of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Delhi seeking refuge...

Monday, August 23, 2021 3:18 PM

India committed to safe return of its nationals from Afghanistan, says Union Minister Scindia

Indian government is committed to the safe returns of its nationals from Afghanistan, said Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia, as...

Sunday, August 22, 2021 4:54 PM

IAF C-130J takes off from Kabul with over 85 Indians

In an effort to evacuate Indian nationals in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the capital city Kabul, an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J transpor...

Saturday, August 21, 2021 11:44 AM

Biden administration suspends arms sales to Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover

The Biden administration on Wednesday (local time) suspended all arms sales to the government of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the cou...

Thursday, August 19, 2021 6:13 PM

Our focus on ensuring security, safe return of Indian nationals from Afghanistan: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India is following the events in Afghanistan "very carefully" and the focus is on ensuring the securi...

Thursday, August 19, 2021 10:59 AM

Taliban open fire on people rallying in support of national flag in Nangarhar

Members of the Taliban opened fire on people rallying in support of the Afghan national flag in the eastern Nangarhar province, a local source told Sp...

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 4:28 PM

India introduces 'e-Emergency X-Misc Visa' in view of current situation in Afghanistan

Taking cognizance of the current situation in Afghanistan, India has reviewed visa provisions and introduced a new category of electronic visa called...

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 11:11 AM

Ambassador in Kabul, staff to move to India immediately: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said the Indian Ambassador in Kabul and his Indian staff will move to India immediately, in view of prevai...

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 10:41 AM

Over 60 nations urge Taliban to let foreign nationals, Afghans leave, say people deserve to live in...

The joint statement released by the US Department of State comes after the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul and seized control of the presi...

Monday, August 16, 2021 11:33 AM

Air India's Kabul flight rescheduled, two aircraft on standby for emergency evacuation

Flight operations from around the world are affected at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International (HKI) airport due to the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan. Fu...

Monday, August 16, 2021 10:53 AM

Taliban appreciates India's capacity building efforts in Afghanistan, cautions on any military role

India has been assisting Afghanistan in capacity building, whether it is parliament, schools, roads or dams. India has infused more than USD 2 billion...

Saturday, August 14, 2021 11:07 AM

10 terrorists killed, 5 injured in Afghan Air Force's airstrike in Kandahar

Ten terrorists were killed and five other suffered injuries as Afghan Air Force's airstrike targeted the Taliban's gathering in Kandahar city on Tuesd...

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 11:14 AM

Over 3,00,000 Afghans internally displaced due to intensification of conflict: UN

More than 3,00,000 Afghans have been internally displaced after the recent intensification of the conflict in the war-torn country, said a United Nati...

Saturday, August 7, 2021 11:36 AM