Blinken says under 200 Americans in Afghanistan

Washington : Secretary of State Antony Blinken says fewer than 200 Americans remain in Afghanistan who want to leave and the US will continue to try to get them out. Blinken says the number of Americans left may be closer to 100. He says the US would work with Afghanistan”s neighbors to secure their departure … Read more

PAC jawan on VIP duty killed in road accident in Lucknow

Lucknow : A Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) jawan on VIP duty died after he was hit by an unidentified vehicle here on Monday evening shortly before the convoy of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who was returning from Mathura, reached the spot, according to police. The deceased has been identified as Lallu Prasad Yadav … Read more

PM Modi lauds feats of Indian players at Paralympics, speaks to them

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian medal-winners at the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday and also spoke to them over phone to laud their efforts. As javelin thrower Sumit Antil clinched India”s second gold at the ongoing Paralympics, shattering the men”s F64 category world record, Modi said the country is proud of him. … Read more

Create environ conducive for free participation of parties in political process: Bukhari to govt

Srinagar : Former minister and Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari Monday asked the government to create an atmosphere conducive for parties to freely participate in the political process. “As the political process is going to be started, an environment should be created so that people from every political party operating here move freely, convey their … Read more