Russia, Ukraine agree on Easter ceasefire

Russia, Ukraine agree on Easter ceasefire

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressing Kyiv's willingness to abide it. According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will remain in effect from 4 pm (Moscow time) April 11 and until the end of April 12, leading Russian news agency Tass reported. The statement reads, "By decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir...

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Nitish Kumar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

Nitish Kumar

Patna: Nitish Kumar Friday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, marking a significant shift in his long political career. He had arrived in New Delhi Thursday, accompanied by Sanjay Jha and Vijay Kumar Choudhary, to complete the necessary formalities related to his induction into the Upper House of Parliament. With this development, Nitish Kumar has joined a select group of leaders in the country who have served...

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Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma resigns amid impeachment proceedings

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New Delhi: Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, facing impeachment proceedings after wads of burnt currency notes were found at his residence here, has submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu, sources said Friday. "Your Excellency, While I do not propose to burden your august office with the reasons which have constrained me to submit this missive, it is with deep anguish that I hereby tender my resignation from the...

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SC rejects plea to stop caste Census, slams petitioner for language used in PIL

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to stop the caste Census, and slammed the petitioner for the language used in the PIL. "'Aapne apne petition me badtameezi ki bhasa likhi hai. Aapne kisse apna petition likhwaya hai' (You have written indecent language in your petition. Who has written your petition?)," a visibly angry Chief Justice Surya Kant told the petitioner, who was...

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Qatar assures steady energy supply to India amid West Asia tensions.

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Russia, Ukraine agree on Easter ceasefire

Russia, Ukraine agree on Easter ceasefire

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressing Kyiv's willingness to abide it. According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will remain in effect from 4 pm (Moscow time) April 11 and until the end of April 12, leading Russian news agency Tass reported. The statement reads, "By...

 

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