Afghanistan
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Azmatullah Omarzai scripts history for Afghanistan in Asia Cup opener vs Hong Kong
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 10:41 PM ISTAzmatullah Omarzai smacked the fastest half-century for Afghanistan in T20I cricket. He achieved the feat in the opening game against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup. Courtesy of his and Sediq Atal's knock, the Rashid Khan-led side posted 188 runs in the first innings.
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HK vs AFG playing XIs: Afghanistan opt to bat in Asia Cup 2025 opener in Abu Dhabi
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 07:51 PM ISTHK vs AFG playing XIs: Afghanistan look to make a strong start in the Asia Cup 2025 as they face minnows Hong Kong in the first match of the tournament at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The Afghans opted to bat first after winning the toss.
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Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 pitch report: How surface in Abu Dhabi is expected to play?
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 04:57 PM ISTAfghanistan and Hong Kong kick off the Asia Cup 2025 with their clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan come into this clash after having lost their tri-series final to Pakistan. Ahead of the clash, here is all you need to know about the pitch at the Abu Dhabi venue.
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Can persecuted minorities from neighbouring countries stay in India without valid documents?
India | Sep 03, 2025, 07:59 AM ISTThe Central Government has notified the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025, pointing out some major exemptions from requirements related to valid passports, travel documents, and visas for specific categories of individuals and carriers.
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Afghanistan jolted by 5.3 magnitude quake days after 1,400 killed in earthquake
World | Sep 02, 2025, 06:53 PM ISTEarthquake in Afghanistan today: The second quake of magnitude 5.4 struck near the epicentre of Sunday's earthquake, which has killed more than 1,400 people so far.
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Afghanistan earthquake: Death count crosses 1,400 as rescuers race against time to find survivors
World | Sep 02, 2025, 05:09 PM ISTAfghanistan earthquake: The quake hit multiple provinces, leaving massive destruction in its wake. Whole villages were levelled, and residents were buried beneath mud and wood homes that crumbled under the impact.
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Shaheen Afridi surpasses Jasprit Bumrah in elite record list, as Pakistan clinch comfortable win
Cricket | Aug 30, 2025, 11:26 AM ISTShaheen Afridi surpassed Jasprit Bumrah in the T20 record list, clinching 314 wickets in 225 games. Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 39 runs in the tri-series opener. Skipper Salman Agha scored an unbeaten 53, while Haris Rauf starred with four wickets in Sharjah.
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Earthquake of 5.6 magnitude strikes Afghanistan, tremors felt across Hindu Kush region
World | Aug 27, 2025, 07:51 PM ISTThe earthquake was at a depth of 121 km (75 miles), EMSC said and added that the epicentre 164 km east of Baghlan, a city with a population of about 108,000. Notably, the EMSC first reported the quake at a magnitude of 6.4.
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Afghanistan announce 17-member squad for Asia Cup 2025, Naveen-ul-Haq returns
Cricket | Aug 24, 2025, 08:58 AM ISTAfghanistan have announced their 17-member squad for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup, which will be played in the T20 format. Rashid Khan will lead the team while Naveen-ul-Haq has returned to play for the first time this year.
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Delhi airport immigration foils identity fraud after Maharashtra quiz
India | Aug 21, 2025, 06:44 PM ISTThe passport identified him as a Mumbai native, but his voice told another story. Detecting no trace of Mumbai or Marathi in his speech, immigration officers quizzed him with five easy questions about Maharashtra. To their surprise, he couldn’t answer a single one.
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Rashid Khan reveals reason behind subpar Champions Trophy, IPL 2025
Cricket | Aug 11, 2025, 07:40 PM ISTAfghanistan spinner Rashid Khan revealed that he staged an early comeback after the injury, which ruined his momentum in the Champions Trophy and IPL 2025. However, the spinner is back in form and has clinched consecutive three-wicket hauls.
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UAE likely to host Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20Is in October
Cricket | Jul 19, 2025, 06:40 AM ISTUAE is likely to host the postponed Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20I series in October 2025. It will be played after the Asia Cup. The two-match Test series is likely to be played in 2026, as both the boards are in constant touch to discuss the schedule.
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Why did India abstain from voting against the Taliban at UNGA? Explained
Explainers | Jul 09, 2025, 09:12 AM ISTIndia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, in the explanation of vote, said that any coherent policy to address a post-conflict situation must combine a mix of policy instruments – incentivising positive behaviour and disincentivising harmful actions.
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Russia becomes first Country to formally recognise Taliban govt in Afghanistan
World | Jul 04, 2025, 08:52 AM ISTRussia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government, marking a major diplomatic shift and ending the group's global isolation since 2021. The move could influence other nations to reconsider their stance despite ongoing human rights concerns.
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Afghanistan enters CPEC as China, Pakistan agree to expand economic corridor
World | May 21, 2025, 04:46 PM ISTThe China-Pakistan Economic Corridor or the CPEC is a major economic pact between Beijing and Islamabad, which is designed to enhance trade, transport, and energy connectivity.
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Taliban Turns to India: A New Diplomatic Shift in the Wake of Pakistan's Tensions?
Originals | May 16, 2025, 07:19 PM ISTIs a reset on the horizon? India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Taliban's Amir Khan Muttaqi, thanking Kabul for condemning the Pahalgam attack, marking New Delhi's first political-level contact with the Afghan regime since 2021.
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Jaishankar speaks to Taliban minister, lauds Afghanistan's condemnation of Pahalgam attack
India | May 16, 2025, 06:48 AM ISTThe phone conversation built on an earlier meeting between Muttaqi and Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri in Dubai in January, and marked the highest level of contact between India and the Taliban since the latter seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021.
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Afghanistan calls Pakistani claim of Indian missile strike baseless, India terms it 'propaganda'
World | May 10, 2025, 03:45 PM ISTAmid rising tensions with Pakistan, India on Saturday rejected claims of missile strikes on Afghanistan and alleged military losses as "lies, misinformation, and propaganda."
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'China occupies Bagram, makes nuclear...': Trump slams Biden for abandoning Afghanistan's airbase
World | May 02, 2025, 12:50 PM ISTBagram Airfield, which is located in Afghanistan's Parwan Province, is approximately 11 kilometres southeast of the city of Charikar and 47 kilometres north of Kabul.
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Pakistan deployed Afghanistan-trained terrorists in Kashmir to disrupt peace: Sources
India | Apr 27, 2025, 12:51 PM ISTPakistan has deployed Afghan war-hardened Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists into Kashmir to disrupt peace and counter the region’s growing development narrative. Intelligence inputs confirm that highly radicalised militants, trained in Afghanistan, have infiltrated Kashmir in recent months.