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Ukrainian plane hijacked in Kabul, Russian media reports, Kiev denies

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2021

As per news agency IANS, a military transport plane with 83 people, including 31 Ukrainians, arrived from Afghanistan to Kiev, the Ukrainian capital. Over 100 Ukrainians are still awaiting evacuation in Afghanistan.

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Congress leader recommends ‘Messiah’ Sonu Sood, Riteish Deshmukh and ‘Sanghi’ Milind Soman for Mumbai Mayor post in 2022 BMC elections

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2021

In an ‘image-building’ exercise, Yadav also recommended giving a small number of tickets to young professionals, social activists and start-up owners in upcoming local civic body polls

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Tamal Bhattacharya now hails Taliban for being ‘trustworthy’, Islamists use his comments to whitewash the truth about the radical outfit

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2021

The contentious claims by Tamal Bhattacharya found great support among Islamists, who whitewashed the Taliban.

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Elgar Parishad case accused recruited JNU, TISS students to carry out terror activities: NIA tells court

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2021

The NIA has laid down 17 charges against the 15 Bhima Koregaon violence accused under multiple sections of UAPA and IPC.

Crime

Assam police arrests another person for social media posts supporting Taliban, count up to 16

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2021

Assam police have booked the arrested under several sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, IT Act and CrPC

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One-third of India’s total population vaccinated with at least one dose of COVID vaccine, UP on top of the ladder

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2021

Uttar Pradesh leads the way with almost 6.5 crore doses of coronavirus vaccines being administered.

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Olympic medalist Ravi Dahiya performs Jalabhishek at Shiva temple after his wish of winning a medal at Olympics gets fulfilled

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2021

As per reports, Dahiya’s family had lit an Akhand Jyoti at his home to fulfil his wish of winning a medal at the Olympics.

World

One more rental state? China to now give ‘genuine aid’ to Afghanistan as Taliban takes over

Nirwa Mehta - 24 August, 2021

China claims that its 'investment' in Afghanistan, which is rich in resources like mineral deposits, will be 'genuine' and deliver support unlike the other 'western countries' which 'exploited'.

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