Afghan forces fighting to retake Pakistan border crossing

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Afghan forces clashed with Taliban fighters Friday after launching an operation to retake the key Spin Boldak border crossing with Pakistan, police said. “The Afghan forces are fighting against the Taliban, who have taken shelter in civilian homes,” Jamal Nasir Barakzai, police spokesman for southern Kandahar province, told AFP. Afghan forces were in the main … Read more

Mumbaikars wake up to heavy downpour, IMD predicts more rains in next 24 hours

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Taking cognisance of intense waterlogging in several parts of the city, the city public transport also diverted the public buses at multiple places to avoid traffic snarls and accidents. (Credit: ANI) Mumbaikars woke up to lashing downpour this morning as heavy rainfall was registered in all parts of the city. The rainfall which began from … Read more

Germany floods: Merkel pledges support for victims

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“I fear we will only see the full extent of this tragedy in the coming days,” she said. She also pledged government support with rescue efforts and with reconstruction, saying to the German people that the government “will not leave you alone in this difficult, terrible hour”. Source link

RBI must sacrifice inflation aim to aid growth, says ex-Governor C Rangarajan

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By Jaiveer Shekhawat India’s monetary policy makers need to support economic growth even at the cost of their inflation-fighting credentials, as tackling the pandemic situation requires extraordinary measures, a former central bank governor said. The federal government’s large borrowing plan and the Reserve Bank of India’s willingness to support it are bound to fan inflation, … Read more

Coronavirus India Latest Update Live: China & problem of raw data – WHO boss fuels fresh debate on lab leak theory

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Health workers in protective suits spray disinfectant after carrying the body of a COVID-19 victim in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. The world’s fourth most populous country has been hit hard by an explosion of COVID-19 cases that have strained hospitals on the main island of Java. (AP Photo) Covid 19 Coronavirus Cases LIVE Coronavirus Statistics India, … Read more