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Colombo, April 11 Sri Lanka on Saturday backed the dialogue between Iran and the US, saying it hopes the ongoing diplomatic process following a temporary ceasefire will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia.A US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's...

Srinagar, April 10 Kashmir's chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday that there are no true winners in a war, as conflict leaves behind destruction and losses, and called for serious engagement and dialogue based on justice to bring peace to the Middle East.Addressing the Friday...

Srinagar, April 9 PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the ceasefire between the US and Iran on Thursday, calling it a significant and positive step towards peace and stability in the region.She recalled the vision of former J-K chief minister and PDP founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed that solutions...

New Delhi, Apr 9 India stands for peace, harmony and universal brotherhood, ICCR's DG, K Nandini Singla said here on Wednesday, asserting that in times of wars, conflicts and growing anxiety, the Indian values and its ideas as a civilisation are becoming more and more relevant.At a press...

New Delhi, April 8 India welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday and called for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia.New Delhi also expected unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce through the Strait of...

Srinagar, April 8 National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah welcomed the ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday, saying that dialogue was the only option as war has never been a solution."I thank God for giving courage to the US and Iran to sit at the table and resolve their...

Srinagar, April 8 Chairman of the All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC), Jagmohan Singh Raina, welcomed the ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday, calling it a positive development for global peace."Any escalation in the conflict would have had a serious impact on regions like...

New Delhi, April 8 India welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday, calling for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia."We welcome the ceasefire that has been reached and hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia. As we...

Srinagar, April 8 Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Kashmir, welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday."The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States is a positive step towards peace. It highlights that restraint and dialogue...

Pune, April 7 NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Tuesday termed the remarks made by NCP leader Parth Pawar about the Congress' "downfall" in Maharashtra as "inappropriate," and called for a dialogue to ensure that the Baramati by-election is uncontested.He stressed the need to remain grounded...

Mumbai, April 6 Filmmaker Priyadarshan dismissed rumors on Monday that he borrowed lines from a song in "Bhooth Bangla" from a song in Satyajit Ray's 1969 film "Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne".The main line of the film's "Ram Ji Bhala Karein" song features an expression similar to "Bhuter Raja Dilo...

Kabul, April 6 – The Taliban claimed on Monday that they had captured a Pakistani border post in eastern Afghanistan after a clash with soldiers from the neighboring country, local media reported.Local officials confirmed the exchange of fire between Taliban forces and Pakistani soldiers in a...

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed concern today over the current situation in West Asia and called for an immediate ceasefire amid the ongoing tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a...

Kargil, Apr 5 Activist Sonam Wangchuk defended the demand for statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh on Sunday, and said he would not back out from joining talks with the government if the need arises.Addressing a press conference, Wangchuk, who was released on March 14...

On April 5, Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist, was warmly welcomed in Kargil. He called for unity across Ladakh and the country, reiterating the demand for democratic and constitutional rights for the Union Territory.This was Sonam Wangchuk's first visit to Kargil after his release on March...

New Delhi, April 2 BJP national president Nitin Nabin said on Thursday that the India-Russia relationship remains a "time-tested partnership" characterized by deep trust and mutual respect, as he met a high-level delegation from Russia's ruling United Russia Party, led by its general council...

Jaipur, April 1 – A remark made in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) has sparked a political row, with Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) MP Rajkumar Roat calling it an affront to the tribal community and demanding an apology.Roat, an MP from the Banswara-Dungarpur...

Lucknow/Kushinagar (UP), March 31 Uttar Pradesh's Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said on Tuesday that while several parts of the world face conflict and uncertainty, Lord Buddha's teachings remind humanity of the path of peace, compassion, and dialogue."By hosting the international...

Dharamsala (HP), March 31 Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Dalai Lama endorsed the recent appeal for peace made by Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday.In a message issued from Dharamsala, the Buddhist leader emphasised that "violence has no place in any spiritual tradition", highlighting...

New Delhi, March 29 Speaking at an Eid Milan ceremony in Delhi, Indresh Kumar, Convenor of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) and a leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, cautioned people against creating panic over oil and gas supply, stating that there is no shortage of resources in the...