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1. The US military completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan to end a brutal 20-year war, which has been America's longest. It started and ended with the hardline Taliban in power, despite billions of dollars spent trying to rebuild the conflict-wracked country. 2. The Taliban have to earn international legitimacy and support, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He says the group can do this by meeting its commitments and obligations. 3. The United Nations Security Council, under India's Presidency, adopts a resolution demanding that the Afghanistan territory should not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter and train terrorists. 4. Nine new judges, including three women, to be administered oath of office as judges of the Supreme Court by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana today. 5. With two-third of India's COVID-19 cases being reported from Kerala, the state government has enforced night curfew from Monday. It has also decided to conduct a seroprevalence to determine the immunity of people against the virus and assess the risk of the spread of the pandemic. 6. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath imposes a complete ban on the sale of liquor and meat in Mathura. 7. 'Officer's choice of words was wrong. Administration will look into matter. He shouldn't have spoken those words, but strictness was needed to maintain law and order': Haryana CM ML Khattar on an officer's 'crack their heads' remark during lathi charge on protesting farmers in Karnal.