Putin announces Easter ceasefire as Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs

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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of captured soldiers in the largest exchange since Moscow's full-scale invasion started over three years ago. According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6 pm Moscow time (1500 GMT) Saturday to midnight (2100 GMT) following Easter Sunday. “We assume that the Ukrainian side will follow our...

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India US trade talks: Key negotiations to begin in Washington next week

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New Delhi: A team of negotiators, led by Commerce Secretary-designate Rajesh Agarwal, is likely to travel to Washington, DC, next week to advance discussions on the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). The high-level meetings are expected to take place over three days starting April 23, according to reports. As per officials, the agenda for the talks has been finalised and will cover an extensive range of issues spread across 19...

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Bengal Governor meets family of deceased in riot-hit Murshidabad

Bengal Governor meets family of deceased in riot-hit Murshidabad

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Saturday met family members of a man and his son, who were killed during violence over anti-Waqf Act protests in Murshidabad, and other victims of the riot-affected areas of the district and assured them of all possible support. Bose, on Saturday, first met family members of the deceased duo, identified as Harogobindo Das and Chandan Das, at their house in Jafrabad locality in Shamsherganj...

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Uddhav and Raj Thackeray hint at unity to safeguard Maharashtra’s interests, Marathi language

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Mumbai: In a significant development, estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray Saturday signalled a willingness to set aside their past differences and unite for the larger cause of protecting Maharashtra’s interests and preserving the Marathi language. Uddhav Thackeray, who leads the Shiv Sena (UBT), and Raj Thackeray, founder of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), voiced strong opposition to the MahaYuti government’s decision to make Hindi a compulsory subject from Classes...

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IPL 2025: Avesh Khan grabs three crucial wickets as LSG defeat RR by 2 runs

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Jaipur: Pacer Avesh Khan grabbed three crucial wickets as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Rajasthan Royals by two runs in a thrilling IPL clash in Jaipur Saturday. For Rajasthan Royals, Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a half-century, while teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a huge impact for the hosts. Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni struck half-centuries and shared a 76-run fourth-wicket...

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Putin announces Easter ceasefire as Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of captured soldiers in the largest exchange since Moscow's full-scale invasion started over three years ago. According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6 pm Moscow time (1500 GMT) Saturday to midnight...

Spanish Ambassador Pujol meets Odisha CM, discusses investment opportunities

Spanish Ambassador Pujol meets Odisha CM, discusses investment opportunities

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday met Spanish Ambassador Juan Antonio March Pujol, and said the cooperation between his state and the European country will soon reach a new height. At the meeting, Pujol expressed his country's keen interest in building long-term technology-led partnerships, a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office said. The discussions...

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Massive mangrove drive launched in Puri to boost coastal resilience

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Bhubaneswar: In a landmark initiative to safeguard Odisha's vulnerable coastline, a large-scale mangrove plantation drive has been launched at Devi river estuary in Astaranga block of Odisha’s Puri district. The ambitious project aims to plant one million mangroves by 2030. Following years of awareness campaigns, the initiative has gained overwhelming community support and aims to revive wetlands,...

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India US trade talks: Key negotiations to begin in Washington next week

New Delhi: A team of negotiators, led by Commerce Secretary-designate Rajesh Agarwal, is likely to travel to Washington, DC, next week to advance discussions on the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). The high-level meetings are expected to take place over three days starting April 23, according to reports. As per officials, the agenda for the talks...

 

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