Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Sunday that Iran has conveyed its response to a US proposal aimed at ending the conflict in West Asia, as efforts continued to sustain a fragile regional ceasefire. Pakistan has been mediating talks between Washington and Tehran amid tensions that have disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and rattled...

Raipur: Tilak Varma scored a tenacious 57 but a splendid 4/23 from Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru restrict Mumbai Indians to a scratchy 166 for seven in their Indian Premier League match here Sunday. On a pitch replete with cracks and uneven bounce for fast bowlers, senior Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar returned 4-0-23-4 while making the most...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP YB Khurania Sunday directed police officers to expedite the execution of non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against offenders and invoke the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against habitual criminals. The directions were issued during a virtual review meeting on law and order attended by superintendents of police (SPs) from all districts, and range IGs and DIGs....

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Sunday attacked the ruling BJP over women's reservation and empowerment, accusing the party of indulging in propaganda despite having "no contribution" towards advancing women's rights. Addressing party leaders virtually during the launch of the BJD's fortnight-long 'Women's Rights Campaign' on Mother's Day, Patnaik said, "Empty vessels make the most noise," in an...

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Kathmandu: The policy document of Nepal's new government will be announced Monday, the first day of the Federal Parliament's budget session. This will be the first budget session of the Parliament after Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) rode to power in March. A Constitutional provision requires the president to address the joint...

Guwahati: Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya Sunday appointed BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma as the chief minister of Assam Sunday, paving the way for the NDA's third consecutive government in the state. After being unanimously elected leader of the BJP-led NDA's legislature party, Sarma, along with alliance leaders, met the governor at Lok Bhavan and formally staked claim...

Dubai: Iran has sent its response to the latest US ceasefire proposal to Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran's state-run media said Sunday. State TV said Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and ensure the security of shipping. Washington's latest proposal had addressed a...

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the country's preparedness to deal with potential floods and heatwaves and directed a National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) study to find out how many states are following the guidelines for dealing with forest fires, heatwaves and floods, an official said Sunday. Addressing the meeting, Home Minister Amit Shah said...

Chennai: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings rode on Urvil Patel's explosive 23-ball 65 to beat Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets in a tense IPL clash and keep their playoff hopes alive Sunday. Urvil equalled Yashasvi Jaiswal's record for the fastest IPL fifty by an Indian, reaching the landmark in just 13 balls, as he smashed eight...