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1. With the Taliban now in control in Kabul, S Jaishankar says New Delhi is 'very carefully' following the developments in Afghanistan and India's focus is on ensuring the security and safe return of Indians still in the war-torn country. 2. President Joe Biden says that US troops could stay in Afghanistan beyond their August 31 withdrawal deadline if necessary to evacuate all Americans from the country. 3. Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani says he supports talks between the Taliban and top former officials, and denies allegations that he transferred large sums of money out of the country before fleeing to the United Arab Emirates. He says in the recorded video message, broadcast on his Facebook page, that he had no intention of remaining in exile in the Gulf nation and was 'in talks' to return home. 4. The International Monetary Fund has announced to block Afghanistan's access to the emergency reserve worth USD 460 million as the Taliban's control over the country has drawn uncertainty for the country's future. 5. The Calcutta High Court will pass today the judgment on a set of PILs seeking impartial probe into alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal. 6. National Institute of Virology in Pune says Phase 2 and Phase 3 vaccine trials are going on for children for the age group of two to 18 years and may have the vaccine by September. 7. NDTV highlights on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with the Olympians.