Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,411; over 5,000 homes destroyed

Local residents walk by a house destroyed by an earthquake that killed many people and destroyed villages in eastern Afghanistan, in Mazar Dara, Kunar province, Afghanistan, Monday, Septemnber 1, 2025. (AP) The death toll from an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen to more than 1,400, a Taliban government spokesman said on Tuesday.Taliban spokesman Zabihullah…

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‘My mother had nothing to do with politics’: PM Modi’s first reaction to ‘abuse’ row; slams RJD-Congress | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday broke his silence with a sharp rebuttal over the Bihar rally row, after a viral video allegedly showed abusive remarks directed at his late mother. Calling the remarks an insult not just to him but to “every mother, sister and daughter of the country,” PM Modi said…

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‘Put it in container’: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif’s bizarre solution for floods; calls excess water ‘blessing’

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday came up with a bizarre solution to tackle floods in the country’s northern parts by suggesting that people store the floodwater and take it to their homes.While talking to a local news channel, Asif said that excess water should be taken as a “form of blessing.”“Now…

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Mid-air scare: Suspected bird hit on IndiGo Nagpur-Kolkata flight; probe under way | India News

NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata reported a suspected bird strike on Tuesday, officials said. The incident involved flight 6E812 shortly after takeoff.“We are trying to analyse what has happened. More details awaited,” said Abid Ruhi, Senior Airport Director, Nagpur Airport.Airport authorities are assessing the situation, and further information is expected once…

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Deadline day: Liverpool break bank for Isak; Agrees to shell out £130m to bring in Newcastle striker | Football News

FILE – Newcastle’s Alexander Isak celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Newcastle United at The London stadium in London, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) Alexander Isak has completed a record-breaking transfer to Liverpool from Newcastle United for 125 million…

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‘Param Sundari’ Box Office collection day 4: Janhvi Kapoor-Sidharth Malhotra’s rom-com sees a DROP on Monday; crosses Rs 30 crore mark | Hindi Movie News

Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra’s latest rom-com ‘Param Sundari’ opened to a warm welcome at the box office, but the film has already seen its first big test. After a promising weekend, the Tushar Jalota directorial slipped on Monday, showing a sharp fall in collections. Even so, the film has crossed the Rs 30 crore…

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Congress’ Udit Raj backs Navarro’s remark | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress’ Udit Raj on Monday publicly endorsed White House trade counselor Peter Navarro’s controversial ‘Brahmins profiteering’ remarks. “I completely agree with @RealPNavarro…,” he posted on X amid outrage sparked by the remarks of Trump’s aide, adding, “In fact, private Indian oil refiners are from upper castes, and it will take decades, perhaps centuries,…

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