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Top headlines: FM rules out fuel price cut; Aramco may invest $25 bn in RIL
Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Monday
 "Top headlines: FM rules out fuel price cut; Aramco may invest $25 bn in RIL")
ITBP personnel guarding Indian embassy to stay in Kabul: Officials
Amidst the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, ITBP personnel deployed for the security of the Indian embassy in Kabul, will continue to stay there to guard the remaining staff
 "ITBP personnel guarding Indian embassy to stay in Kabul: Officials")
'Monitoring Afghan situation, will take steps to ensure safety of Indians'
India's defence top brass, the foreign policy establishment and senior intelligence officials are understood to have reviewed the fast-paced developments in Afghanistan on Monday
 "'Monitoring Afghan situation, will take steps to ensure safety of Indians'")
National security adviser says Joe Biden 'stands by' US withdrawal
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the failure of the Afghan military is to blame for the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan
 "National security adviser says Joe Biden 'stands by' US withdrawal")
Deeply worried for women, minorities as Taliban control Afghanistan: Malala
Pakistani activist and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has said she is "deeply worried" for women, minorities and human rights advocates living in the strife-torn country
 "Deeply worried for women, minorities as Taliban control Afghanistan: Malala")
China hopes Taliban will establish 'open, inclusive' govt as committed
China on Monday expressed hope that the Taliban will stand by its commitment of establishing an open and inclusive Islamic government in Afghanistan and will ensure a peaceful transition of power
Sensex rallies for 3rd day, gains 145 pts; Nifty ends at 16,563; RIL up 1%
The advance-decline ratio remained skewed in favour of seller, highlighting underlying bearishness in market.
 "Sensex rallies for 3rd day, gains 145 pts; Nifty ends at 16,563; RIL up 1%")
Afghanistan will play T20 World Cup, preparations are on: Media manager
Yes, we will play in the T20 World Cup. The preparations are on and the available players will be back to training in Kabul in the next few days, team's media manager said
 "Afghanistan will play T20 World Cup, preparations are on: Media manager")
Afghanistan: 5 killed at chaotic Kabul airport as Taliban proclaim peace
Taliban say form of new regime to be announced soon; President Ashraf Ghani says he left to avoid bloodshed
 "Afghanistan: 5 killed at chaotic Kabul airport as Taliban proclaim peace")
Russia's ambassador to Afghanistan to meet Taliban in Kabul on Tuesday
The Russian ambassador in Afghanistan will hold a meeting with a senior coordinator of the Taliban (terrorist group, banned in Russia) on Tuesday to discuss embassy security
Afghanistan airspace shut, Air India says cannot operate flights
Amidst the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan, Air India's flight scheduled to Kabul on Monday will not be able to operate as Afghanistan has closed its airspace, the national carrier informed on Monday
 "Afghanistan airspace shut, Air India says cannot operate flights")
Afghan leaders arrive in Pakistan after Taliban captures Kabul
As the Taliban took control of Kabul, a delegation of the Afghan political leadership, including Speaker of the House of the People Mir Rehman Rehmani, arrived in Islamabad, a media report said.
 "Afghan leaders arrive in Pakistan after Taliban captures Kabul")
Air India cancels its only Kabul flight, diverts 2 US-Delhi flights
Air India cancelled its Delhi-Kabul-Delhi flight that was scheduled to operate on Monday to avoid Afghanistan airspace after it was declared "uncontrolled" by authorities at the Kabul airport
 "Air India cancels its only Kabul flight, diverts 2 US-Delhi flights")
Joe Biden's 'America's back' confidence torched as Taliban overrun Kabul
Spiraling political calamity looms for a president who had promised to be a sure-handed steward of US foreign policy.
As Kabul falls, the burqa shops get busy and young women fear for future
'Afghans are done being victims. Afghan women will not hide. We will not be afraid,' a lecturer tells the Taliban on Twitter.
Over 60 nations urge Taliban to let foreign nationals, Afghans leave
The joint statement released by the US Department of State comes after the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul and seized control of the presidential palace
 "Over 60 nations urge Taliban to let foreign nationals, Afghans leave")
President Joe Biden's team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden and other top US officials were stunned on Sunday by the pace of the Taliban's nearly complete takeover of Afghanistan
 "President Joe Biden's team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan")
US to take over air traffic control at Kabul airport, boosts troop strength
Approximately 4,000 US Embassy staff members are still to fly out of the country
 "US to take over air traffic control at Kabul airport, boosts troop strength")
Taliban triumphs: History turns full-circle in Afghanistan
It remains to be seen whether the Taliban forces today, which control all Kabul's exits and entrances, will restrain themselves any better
Air India flight with 129 passengers from Kabul lands in Delhi
The situation in Afghanistan worsened further on Sunday, as Kabul has been reportedly taken over by Taliban
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