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UNSC expresses concern over Taliban's ban on girls attending school
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 28 (ANI): The UN Security Council has expressed concern over the Taliban's decision to ban girls from attending school above the sixth grade in Afghanistan.
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'Hopeful' that Taliban will reverse ban on girls' education decision: US s
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 28 (ANI): The US special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West said he was hopeful that the Taliban will reverse their decision over banning teenage girls from going to schools and allowing them to get an education.
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Renowned Afghan singer at Geneva concert highlights importance of cultural
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Swizterland], March 27 (ANI): Renowned Afghan Singer Farhad Darya chose music to convey the message of peace highlighting the importance of cultural diplomacy in today's era through his band performing live on March 26 in Geneva.
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Women's CWC: Ban skipper Nigar Sultana expresses disappointment after loss
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], March 27 (ANI): Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana expressed disappointment after her side was defeated by England in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup clash on Sunday.
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Female students protest in Kabul against Taliban's ban on girls attending
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 27 (ANI): Dozens of female students in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul took to the streets demanding the Taliban regime to withdraw its decision to ban girls from attending school above the sixth grade.
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UNSC members send unified message to Taliban, call for opening of schools
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 27 (ANI): Members of the United Nations Security Council, in a joint statement on the Taliban's reversal of their promise on girls' education, said that all the girls in Afghanistan should be allowed to go to school.
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Deep divisions within Taliban over girls' education
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 27 (ANI): According to a report, there are deep divisions within the Taliban's Supreme Council of Jurisprudence on whether the girls could be permitted to seek education beyond Class 6.
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Mick Jagger expresses grief over demise of Taylor Hawkins
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): The lead singer of 'Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger expressed grief over the demise of rock legend Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters who died at the age of 50 on Friday.
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K'taka Hijab row: CM's political secretary to request CM to 'ban' madrasas
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Davanagere (Karnataka) [India], March 26 (ANI): Days after Karnataka Chief Minister's political secretary MP Renukacharya was accused of obtaining a fake SC certificate to reap government benefits, he slammed the Congress party for giving a call for Karnataka bandh over hijab row and said th
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International Emmy Awards to ban all Russian programmes from 2022 competit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): In support of Ukraine, the executive committee of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced its decision to ban all Russian programmes from this year's International Emmy Awards competition.
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins passes away at 50
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): The world has lost a rock legend. Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, has died. He was 50 when he breathed his last.
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Taliban's ban on girls' education to cause irreparable damage if not rever
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], March 26 (ANI): Taliban's decision of banning girls' education will cause irreparable damage to Afghanistan if not reversed, said Deborah Lyons, UN Special Representative in a meeting in Qatar with Suhail Shaheen, a Taliban member who currently serves as the Islamic Emirate of
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