Taliban surge forces countries to close north Afghan consulates
Kabul: A surge of Taliban wins in northern Afghanistan has caused some countries to close their north Afghan consulates, while across the border in Tajikistan reservists are being called up to reinforce its southern border, according to officials and reports on Tuesday. Nearly 1,000 Afghan soldiers have fled the Taliban advances by crossing the border […]
India not shutting down its diplomatic missions in Kabul: Embassy Official
New Delhi: The Indian Embassy in Afghanistan on Tuesday described as “incorrect” reports saying India is shutting down its diplomatic missions in the country in view of escalating violence. In a Twitter post, the embassy said it is closely monitoring the evolving security situation, particularly around the cities of Kandahar and Mazar. “Media reports on […]
Afghanistan situation: Afghan envoy briefs foreign secretary
New Delhi Afghan Ambassador Farid Mamundzay briefed Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan in the face of escalating violence and the withdrawal of the American troops from the war-ravaged country. At a meeting with Mamundzay, Shringla assured him of India’s long-term commitment towards peace and prosperity in […]
Neglect cannot help
The covid-19 pandemic has meant that many sectors have witnessed a grave neglect because the will and effort needed to tackle some grave issues have escaped the administrations attention. One such is the use and sale of tobacco related products in Jammu and Kashmir. The region is witnessing increased use of tobacco products and mostly […]
Indian Education System Needs Remodelling
Asad Mirza What is education? Answer to this question is multifaceted. Some say that it is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values and habits. Swami Vivekananda rightly said that, “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in the men.”Mahatma Gandhi said that,“Education is the basic tool for the development of the consciousness and […]
Memories of tender years!
Desh Bir At Kangoo, the village on the edge of the pine forest, life moved at a snail’s pace. Only one bus served the area. Every evening, it arrived around dusk from Hoshiarpur in Punjab and left again for Hoshiarpur the next morning at sunrise. The service was shared by two transport companies namely Victory […]
Cracking NEET 2021 in first attempt
Vijay Garg How to Crack NEET 2021 in First Attempt: Whether you are targeting NEET 2021, you must be really anxious to know how to crack NEET in first attempt and how to score 600+ marks in that very first attempt. Many of you would be curious to know the tips to crack NEET without […]
