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Canada to resettle 20,000 Afghan refugees amid Taliban blitzkrieg, focus on vulnerable groups
Canada has said it will be taking in 20,000 vulnerable refugees from Afghanistan, who face a direct threat from the rapid Taliban blitzkrieg in recent weeks. Read more
President Kovind to host Olympic contingent over ‘high tea’, address nation in the evening
President of India Ram Nath Kovind will host the Indian contingent of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 over a ‘high tea’ on Saturday, the eve of India's 75th Independence Day. Read more
'Rahane and Pujara are repeating the same mistake, they will be disappointed': VVS Laxman
Former India batsman Laxman’s comments came after both Pujara and Rahane failed in the first innings of the second Test match against England at Lord’s. Read more
Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani to get married today? Hustle and bustle seen outside Anil Kapoor's house
{{/usCountry}}Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani to get married today? Hustle and bustle seen outside Anil Kapoor's house
{{/usCountry}}Rhea Kapoor, the daughter of actor Anil Kapoor, will reportedly tie the knot with her longtime boyfriend Karan Boolani on Saturday. Read more
Mouni Roy in bralette and bodycon skirt proves she can slay any style in pics from Maldives
Mouni Roy sets the Maldives on fire with her new pictures in a deep blue bralette and bodycon skirt set. Read more
Afghanistan: Taliban bans Covid vaccine in Paktia, say reports
The Taliban have reportedly banned Covid-19 vaccine in the eastern Afghanistan’s Paktia province, as per reports. Watch