Joe Biden’s Afghanistan policy counts on issue fading in importance for war-weary Americans

US President Joe Biden. (Reuters Photo) WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is brushing off criticism of his administration’s chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal because he and his aides believe the political fallout at home will be limited, according to White House allies and administration officials.Biden and his top aides argue they are managing an evacuation mission https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghanistan-edge-after-anti-taliban-protest-east-kabul-calm-airlift-goes-2021-08-19 as…

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Big setback for Nirav Modi as UK high court rejects reopening extradition plea | India News

Nirav Modi’s petition to reopen proceedings against his extradition to India was rejected on Wednesday by the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, in London, which ruled that the application did not meet the threshold of “exceptional circumstances” required to revisit the case. The court held that the grounds presented, including reliance on the…

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Gurindervir Singh wins 60m gold at National Indoor C’ships with new record | More sports News

Gurindervir Singh (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) NEW DELHI: The final day of the National Indoor Athletics Championships ended with high drama in the men’s 60m race, where Gurindervir Singh won gold and set a new national record. The race took an unexpected turn after favourite Animesh Kujur was disqualified, changing the outcome completely.Gurindervir, running his first…

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Boston University takes down Pride flags as neutrality policy prompts faculty concern

At a time when American universities are revising how they position themselves on public expression, Boston University has removed Pride flags displayed in campus buildings, triggering concern among sections of its faculty.University officials said the decision stems from a “content-neutral policy” governing signage. According to a university statement, outward-facing displays can shift speech from an…

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