Islamabad (TIP): Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban killed eight Islamic State militants and arrested nine others in raids targeting key figures in a spate of attacks in Kabul, a Taliban government spokesman said on January 5. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the government, said the raids on Wednesday targeted militants who organised recent attacks on Kabul’s Longan Hotel, Pakistan’s embassy and the military airport. “These members had a main role in the attack on the Chinese hotel and paved the way for IS members to come to Afghanistan,” Mujahid tweeted. — AP
Asia
World Bank ready to provide emergency support to Sri Lanka: Report
Colombo/Washington (TIP): The World Bank is ready to provide emergency support to Sri Lanka and protect the vulnerable people amidst the unprecedented economic crisis in the country, a media report on Wednesday quoted a senior […]
History
India in history this Week- August 4, 2023, to August 10, 2023
04 AUGUST 1956 Apsara, the country’s first nuclear research reactor, started. 1967 Construction of Nagarjunasagar, the world’s longest masonry dam. 2008 The government gave Navratna status to the Shipping Corporation of India. 1929 Actor, singer, […]
Sports News
Daniil Medvedev beats Carlos Alcaraz to set up US Open 2023 final against Djokovic
New York (TIP)- Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes for a second-successive US Open title, as he defeated the world no.1 Spaniard 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in a little more than three hours to enter […]
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