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Thousands of people packed into the Afghan capital's airport on Monday, rushing the tarmac and pushing onto planes in desperate attempts to flee the country after the Taliban overthrew the Western-backed government. US troops fired warning shots at the Kabul airport as they struggled to manage the chaotic evacuation. The Taliban swept into Kabul on Sunday after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, bringing a stunning end to a two-decade campaign in which the US and its allies had tried to transform Afghanistan. Have a look at some of the mo....
India defeated England by 151 runs in a fifth-day thriller in the second Test here on Monday registering their third-ever victory in 89 years at Lord's, the Mecca of cricket. Have a look at some of the visuals from the historic last day of the Lord's test:....
India Lord's Win: Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag Lead Ex-cricketers Applauding Team India
Former Indian cricketers lauded India's gritty show at Lords, with 'Sultan of Multan' Virender Sehwag saying "never ever ever ever underestimate the Indians". ....
As Taliban With Kalashnikovs Roam Kabul, Dress Code Turns To Salwar Kameez
The rush at the Kabul airport and the strong push to get out was one indicator of peoples anxiety about life under the Taliban. Another was a change in the dress code. Most of the men were dressed in salwar kameez. Hardly anyone wore jeans and T-shirts, which was a common sight a week ago, VOA reported. ....
KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj Move Up In ICC Test Rankings
India's opening batsman K.L. Rahul and pace bowler Mohammed Siraj have made significant gains in the ICC Test Rankings released on Wednesday. ....
Cricket Australia Chief Backs Coach Justin Langer
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket Australia Nick Hockley released a statement on Wednesday in support of coach Justin Langer. Langer has been under immense pressure over his style of working since the 2-1 Test loss to India in January, which was followed by 4-1 T20I series losses to West Indies and Bangladesh.....
Diesel Prices Fall Further, Petrol Holds Steady
Oil marketing companies continued to pass the benefit of softening global oil and product prices to consumers by reducing the retail price of diesel further by 20 paise per litre in the national capital on Thursday. ....
Steve Smith, David Warner Return As Australia Name Final 15 For T20 World Cup
Aaron Finch will lead a strong Australian squad at the T20 World Cup in Oman and the UAE with opener David Warner and former skipper Steve Smith also returning to action. ....
Kevin Pietersen Hails Virat Kohli For His Passion For Test Cricket
While Virat Kohli faces some heat over his over-the-top vocal and aggressive behaviour during India's sensational 151-run victory against England in the second Test at Lord's, the India captain has come in for praise from former England captain Kevin Pietersen for his passion, enthusiasm, intensity, and the way he "rallies his troops" in Test cricket. ....
Hyderabad Woman Alleges Rape By Autorickshaw Driver
Even as Hyderabad police continued its efforts to crack the alleged gangrape of two women at government-run Osmania Hospital, a girl has claimed that she was raped by an autorickshaw driver while she was returning home from workplace on the night of August 17.....
