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Background

Breaking News, August 14, 2021, LIVE: As India expresses concern over the security of Indian community present there as well as the fate of projects by India in Afghanistan Taliban Spokesperson Muhammed Suhail Shaheen told news agency ANI that the outfit is committed to not to target any embassy or diplomat but cautions on any military role.

Taliban Spokesperson reportedly said that "If they (India) come to Afghanistan militarily & have their presence, I think that will not be good for them. They've seen the fate of military presence in Afghanistan of other countries, so it is an open book for them." 

Speaking on fate of projects by India in Afghanistan, the spokesperson said India has been helping the Afghan people or national projects and that is something which is appreciated.

In another development, NCPCR has asked Facebook India (trust & safety) head Satya Yadav to appear before it at 5 pm on Aug 17 via video conference along with details of action taken against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's Instagram profile for posting a video revealing identify of a 'minor girl victim's family'. 

16:58 PM (IST)  •  14 Aug 2021

Security Tightened At New Delhi Railway Station Ahead Of Independence Day

Security Tightened At New Delhi Railway Station Ahead Of Independence Day

Security tightened at New Delhi Railway Station ahead of Independence Day

Delhi Police, Railway Protection Force, Bomb Disposal Squad, Dog Squad are deployed for security at the station pic.twitter.com/2Yc0qxoP8R

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2021

13:35 PM (IST)  •  14 Aug 2021

Taliban capture Logar province

Afghan lawmaker says Taliban capture Logar province, just south of capital Kabul: Associated Press

13:30 PM (IST)  •  14 Aug 2021

Independence Day: Gallantry Awards

Param Vir Chakra awardee Subedar Major (Honorary Lieutenant) Yogendra Singh Yadav (in file pic) awarded rank of Honorary Captain on Independence Day.

337 serving Army personnel awarded rank of honorary captain while 1358 personnel have been granted the rank of Honorary Lieutenant

13:26 PM (IST)  •  14 Aug 2021

Himachal Pradesh: Death toll in Kinnaur landslide incident rises to 23

Himachal Pradesh: Death toll in Kinnaur landslide incident rises to 23, says ITBP

The search and rescue operation is still underway pic.twitter.com/KgOsPSb2E5

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2021

11:10 AM (IST)  •  14 Aug 2021

August 14 To Be Observed As 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day'

#PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay का यह दिन हमें भेदभाव, वैमनस्य और दुर्भावना के जहर को खत्म करने के लिए न केवल प्रेरित करेगा, बल्कि इससे एकता, सामाजिक सद्भाव और मानवीय संवेदनाएं भी मजबूत होंगी।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 14, 2021