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IC-814, red bag and the Taliban: Former diplomat recounts Kandahar happenings in new book

A R Ghanashyam, the former Islamabad-based Indian diplomat who flew to Kandahar in Afghanistan and opened talks with the hijackers, recounts this and other details in a chapter in 'An Indian Woman in Islamabad', authored by his wife and former diplomat Ruchi Ghanashyam.

13 September 2024, 17:26 IST

IC-814, red bag and the Taliban: Former diplomat recounts Kandahar happenings in new book

IC-814, red bag and the Taliban: Former diplomat recounts Kandahar happenings in new book

IC-814, red bag and the Taliban: Former diplomat recounts Kandahar happenings in new book

13 September 2024, 17:26 IST

'IC814: The Kandahar Hijack' row: After Centre's rap, Netflix India adds real names of hijackers to disclaimer

Hashtags such as #BoycottNetflix, #BoycottBollywood and #IC814 trended on social media but many survivors and journalists have come out in support of the series saying that the hijackers did use the code names depicted in the show.

03 September 2024, 11:14 IST

'IC814: The Kandahar Hijack' row: After Centre's rap, Netflix India adds real names of hijackers to disclaimer

'IC814: The Kandahar Hijack' row: After Centre's rap, Netflix India adds real names of hijackers to disclaimer

'IC814: The Kandahar Hijack' row: After Centre's rap, Netflix India adds real names of hijackers to disclaimer

03 September 2024, 11:14 IST

Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 37

It came exactly a week after a suicide bomb attack on Shiite worshippers in the northern city of Kunduz

15 October 2021, 13:05 IST

Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 37

Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 37

Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 37

15 October 2021, 13:05 IST

Afghan heroin worth over Rs 2K cr seized at Mundra port

The containers, carrying heroin in 38 bags, were imported by a firm based in Vijayawada

15 September 2021, 09:46 IST

Gujarat: DRI seizes Afghan heroin worth over Rs 2K cr at Mundra port

Gujarat: DRI seizes Afghan heroin worth over Rs 2K cr at Mundra port

Afghan heroin worth over Rs 2K cr seized at Mundra port

15 September 2021, 09:46 IST

Many protest against Taliban in Kandahar over evictions

Protesters gathered in front of the governor's house in Kandahar after around 3,000 families were asked to leave the colony

14 September 2021, 09:57 IST

Thousands protest against Taliban in Kandahar over evictions

Thousands protest against Taliban in Kandahar over evictions

Many protest against Taliban in Kandahar over evictions

14 September 2021, 09:57 IST

Afghan war over, everyone pardoned: Taliban spokesman

The Taliban has said they will 'not seek revenge'

17 August 2021, 17:44 IST

Afghan war over, everyone pardoned: Taliban spokesman

Afghan war over, everyone pardoned: Taliban spokesman

Afghan war over, everyone pardoned: Taliban spokesman

17 August 2021, 17:44 IST

Chief of Taliban's political office arrives in Kandahar

Baradar, reported to have been one of Mullah Omar's most trusted commanders, was captured in 2010 in Karachi

17 August 2021, 15:23 IST

Chief of Taliban's political office arrives in Kandahar province

Chief of Taliban's political office arrives in Kandahar province

Chief of Taliban's political office arrives in Kandahar

17 August 2021, 15:23 IST

ITBP to guard Indian diplomatic staff in Afghanistan

Commercial operations from Kabul airport have been suspended today

16 August 2021, 17:07 IST

ITBP to guard Indian diplomatic staff in Afghanistan till required

ITBP to guard Indian diplomatic staff in Afghanistan till required

ITBP to guard Indian diplomatic staff in Afghanistan

16 August 2021, 17:07 IST

Taliban take over Kandahar radio station

The Taliban have captured much of northern, western and southern Afghanistan in recent weeks

14 August 2021, 11:28 IST

Taliban take over radio station after capturing Afghan city

Taliban take over radio station after capturing Afghan city

Taliban take over Kandahar radio station

14 August 2021, 11:28 IST

Taliban seize Logar, less than 80 km from Kabul now

A lawmaker from Logar says the Taliban control the entire province, including its capital

14 August 2021, 08:07 IST

Taliban seize Logar province near capital, attack northern city Mazar-e-Sharif

Taliban seize Logar province near capital, attack northern city Mazar-e-Sharif

Taliban seize Logar, less than 80 km from Kabul now

14 August 2021, 08:07 IST