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At the graceful foreign ministry compound in Kabul, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi tries to put on a brave face.”There’s no doubt that we need some help,” he admits. “There is pressure due to their return but in the long run, it will benefit them as well as Afghanistan.”In the first years after the Taliban swept to power in 2021, some of their ministers made light of humanitarian issues, saying God would provide. The UN now estimates that 21.9 million people, nearly half the country, need assistance this year to survive. The UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said last week…

Storm names are selected jointly by the Met Office, Met Éireann and KNMI, with the final list aiming to reflect communities across the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.In 2025 the three meteorology agencies invited nominations for names from the public.More than 40,000 were submitted – we saw names such as Amy, Isla and Marty selected for the 2025/2026 storm season.This year’s list continues to draw on those suggestions, reflecting not only popular choices, but also some of the personal stories behind them.For example Austen was suggested in honour of Austen Nagle, the first director of the Irish Meteorological Service.Chloe was…

Mickey Arthur, the former Pakistan coach, lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday, after the body decided to send seven players back from England following the team’s poor performance in the first two Tests of the three-match series. The side led by Babar Azam has been abysmal to say the least, with neither of the two Tests going into the fifth and final day. No one expected Pakistan to win the series, but everyone expected the passion and fight to be there.Mickey Arthur slammed the PCB for sending seven players back home (Action Images via Reuters)But does…

September 2026 brings planetary shifts impacting relationships and work habits. Avoid pleasing everyone at your own personal expense. Do not overthink every small detail when making important plans. Refrain from reacting emotionally to professional criticism or workplace pressures. Ensure all financial agreements are clearly defined and understood by all parties. September 2026 ushers in a noticeable change of pace. You may need to pay closer attention to relationships, work habits, emotional responses, money decisions and family duties. This month, there are some major planetary movements. Venus enters Libra on September 2, Mercury moves into Virgo on September 7, the Sun…

Unable to remember her mother’s phone number, the girl tried to help police by drawing her instead. A seven-year-old girl in China had one job when she found herself at a police station after getting lost: helping officers identify her parents. There was just one small problem. She did not know her parents’ phone numbers. She could not give the police enough information to contact them either. But the little girl was not going to let something as minor as a missing phone number stop her.She had another idea. She would draw her mother. The little girl drew a huge,…

Ethical leadership is deeply rooted in the enduring values of the Indian civilisation. In this context, the article examines one of ancient India’s most distinctive and influential figures — Emperor Ashoka. Ashoka anchored his rule by a moral philosophy, which he referred to as ‘Dhamma’ or dharma – a universally applicable code of ethics, the refrain of which is palpable in the collective identity of the modern Indian nation state. It is this value driven style of governance, which makes Ashoka an interesting case study for successful leadership.Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka, ruled from around 268 BCE to 232 BCE over one…

Srinagar, September 01: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2016 under Sections 420/511, 167, 471 and 120-B RPC, before the Hon’ble Court of the Sub- Judge, Srinagar, against Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, son of Ghulam Ahmad Malik, resident of Barapather, Haft Chinar, Srinagar, and the then Patwari (now deceased). The case emanated from a complaint alleging that the accused, in conspiracy with each other, attempted to grab land and obtain building permission from the SMC by using forged documents.Accordingly, a probe was ordered and during the course of investigation, the allegations were…

Thane, The FDA has busted a major food packaging racket in Navi Mumbai that altered manufacturing and expiry dates of export products of reputed companies, seizing food stock and expired goods of more than ₹76 lakh, officials said on Tuesday.FDA busts food expiry date tampering racket in Navi Mumbai; ₹76 lakh goods seizedThe seized items included popular snacks, beverages, and instant foods, including wafers and potato chips, noodles of a popular brand, soup, mayonnaise packets and cans of major aerated drink brands, a release by the Food and Drugs Administration said.The operation involved erasing original manufacturing and expiry dates from…

Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya’s return to international cricket is poised to face another roadblock, as a late leg niggle derailed his plans at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and puts the all-rounder on the back foot for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.TimesofIndia.com reliably learnt that he was ticking the right boxes but the late development could well make him unavailable for selection. The selectors are expected to meet this week to pick the squad for the T20Is starting September 13 in New Delhi and will be soon briefed on the fitness status of players…

Peter Handscomb and Sam Konstas (Agency Image) Peter Handscomb has been given another route back into Australia’s Test set-up after being selected in the Australia A squad for the upcoming tour of India.The 35-year-old batter is the most experienced member of the four-day squad and will get an opportunity to make his case for an international return ahead of Australia’s next Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign.Handscomb has not played international cricket or represented Australia A since featuring in all four Tests during Australia’s previous Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour in 2023. With Australia preparing for another trip to India in the coming months, the…