India to build Shahtoot dam in Afghanistan

The Union Minister of External Affairs Shri S Jaishankar recently announced at the Geneva Donors conference that India is to construct the Shahtoot Dam across the Maidan river, a tributary of river Kabul in Afghanistan. The negotiations to build the dam across the river began in 2016. In 2016, India had funded for the Salma ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Afghanistan • Anti-terrorist operations • Counter-terrorism • Dam • India-Afghanistan • Irrigation • Kabul • Taliban

Islamic State claims responsible for Gunmen attack in Sikh Gurudwara, Kabul

On March 25, 2020, 11 people were killed in a terror attack that targeted a “Dharmashala” in Kabul. The Dharamshala is reported to have sizeable number of Hindu and Sikh minorities. The Islamic State Organization has claimed to take responsibility to the attack. Highlights Around 150 were praying in the Gurudwara when it was attacked. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Islam • Islam World • Islamic State • Kabul • Sikhism • Sikhs • Terrorism

Afghans call for ceasefire as "Loya Jirga" Peace Summit wraps up

Afghanistan on 29 April 2019 convened rare “Loya Jirga”, a four day long grand assembly or massive meeting for delegates from across country to discuss war and efforts of United States to forge a peace deal with Taliban. At the end of huge peace summit in Kabul, Afghan officials called for immediate and permanent ceasefire. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Topics: Afghanistan • Ceasefire • Kabul • Loya Jirga • Pashtun • Peace • Sunni • Taliban • USA • War

Afghans call for ceasefire as “Loya Jirga” Peace Summit wraps up

Afghanistan on 29 April 2019 convened rare “Loya Jirga”, a four day long grand assembly or massive meeting for delegates from across country to discuss war and efforts of United States to forge a peace deal with Taliban. At the end of huge peace summit in Kabul, Afghan officials called for immediate and permanent ceasefire. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Topics: Afghanistan • Ceasefire • Kabul • Loya Jirga • Pashtun • Peace • Sunni • Taliban • USA • War

Martha Farrell honoured with “Lifetime Achievement Award” at 6th Indian Social Work Congress in New Delhi

Late Dr. Martha Farrell has been honoured with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 6th Indian Social Work Congress in New Delhi. Dr. Farrell is being recognized for her lifelong work towards gender equality, women’s empowerment and prevention of sexual harassment at workplace. She was among 14 people killed in a terrorist attack on a ..

Topics: Aga Khan Foundation • Feminism • Gender equality • Humans • Kabul • Martha Farrell • Rajesh Tandon • Sexual Harassment