As the Taliban advanced on Kabul at lightning speed, thousands of displaced people have been streaming into the capital and other major cities over the past weeks. The UN and its partners state that a total of 10,350 internally displaced people arrived in Kabul between July 1 and August 12 as fighting rages on. Living in makeshift shelters and with little to their name, these displaced people have fallen upon very hard times. Watch the video for the report.
Newly sworn in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay shared a headline-grabbing selfie moment with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shortly after taking oath in Chennai, adding a viral political-pop culture touch to the historic ceremony.
TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.
Watch how Rajpal Yadav reacted to Nawazuddin Siddiqui praising him for helping fellow actors during their struggling days in Mumbai.
Yogi Adityanath on Saturday presented a saffron gamcha to Suvendu Adhikari, shortly after the latter took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal. The crowd also erupted into a loud cheer as the scene unfolded at the swearing-in ceremony in Kolkata. This was at least the second such instance in recent weeks when the duo's bonhomie was witnessed publicly. Earlier, during the election campaign in the state, a powerful scene was witnessed when Adhikari bowed down at the feet of the UP Chief Minister as a mark of respect.
