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Kabul: As Pakistan intensifies its mass deportation of Afghan refugees, India has stepped in with humanitarian aid for thousands of affected families, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to supporting the Afghan people in times of crisis. The Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that the Government of India has delivered essential food aid to around 5,000 Afghan...

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday held discussions with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington to expedite negotiations on the first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement between the two countries. Goyal is in Washington for a ministerial-level meeting to review the progress of negotiations of the trade pact. "Good discussions with...

Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan Tuesday administered the oath of office and secrecy to veteran NCP leader and Samata Parishad founder Chhagan Bhujbal as a minister in Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's Cabinet. The swearing-in took place in the presence of Chief Minister Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, ministers, government officers and party leaders, including...

Baliguda: A woman was held hostage at a rented house and gangraped by three individuals for a week in an area under this police jurisdiction in Kandhamal district, police said Monday. The incident took place May 11, and the accused include an auto-rickshaw driver and two of his friends. The driver lured the woman, promising to drop...

Bengaluru: Two people, including a 12-year-old, were electrocuted while trying to drain rainwater that had entered an apartment in the city, police said Tuesday. According to Mico Layout Police, Manmohan Kamath (63), a resident of Madhuvan Apartment in NS Palya near BTM 2nd Stage, had tried to use a motorised pump to clear water out of his...

Jerusalem: Pakistan should hand over key terrorists Hafiz Saeed, Sajid Mir, and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to India, just like the US did with one of the masterminds of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, India's Ambassador to Israel JP Singh has said. "When the US can hand over these culprits, why can't Pakistan hand over?...

Washington: Russia and Ukraine will ‘immediately’ begin ceasefire negotiations, President Donald Trump said Monday after separate calls with the leaders of both countries meant to spur progress toward ending the three-year war. The conversations did not appear to yield a major breakthrough. It was not clear when or where any talks might take place or who would...

Keonjhar: A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death by an elephant at Kusumita village under Keonjhar Sadar forest range in Keonjhar district Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Sunaphula Pradhan in the village. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the death. He also directed the Forest department to pay Rs 6 lakh to the...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step toward revitalising the Odia film industry, Odia Language, Literature and Culture department held a high-level meeting Monday at Sanskruti Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. Chaired by actor and MLA Sidhant Mohapatra, the session brought together actors, directors, producers, musicians, and writers to chart a roadmap for the sector’s growth. Key discussions included regularising the...