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United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed on the necessity for a ceasefire and peace in the Ukraine conflict. Their nearly two-hour conversation included discussions on improving US-Russia relations and avoiding future conflicts, with initial steps comprising ceasefires in energy, infrastructure, and maritime operations in the Black Sea.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delayed a scheduled call with US President Donald Trump to attend a conference in Moscow. Despite the delay, the two leaders discussed a potential 30-day ceasefire plan in Ukraine, with Putin agreeing to temporarily halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Between September 4, 1962 and November 6, 1963, a series of daytime burglaries occurred in Madras. The police were left in the lurch as the fingerprints did not match. On January 5, 1964, Krishnappa was arrested in Kodambakkam after a lengthy investigation. He admitted to have been involved in all the 27 break-ins during 14 months

While being hospitalised in the U.S., MGR led the AIADMK to a record victory in the 1984 Assembly election. Immediately after he formed his government in February 1985, two petitions argued that while filing nomination from hospital, a candidate should take his oath before a medical practitioner, not before a consular agent as MGR did

Programme marks beginning of a series of public conversations that will travel across Kerala in the lead-up to the sixth edition of KMB 2025-26

Till the imposition of curfew, people will be able to step out for essential services only, says Ravinder Singal; he adds that police has imposed Section 307 where ‘one of our senior officials was attacked by an axe’

The team patrolled the area including an irrigation tank, open government land and riverbed after repeated complaints of illegal sand theft; Tirupattur SP Sheya Gupta has formed additional teams to intensify patrolling in the district to prevent illegal mining of sand from lakes and Palar river

Investigation revealed that Akram had a history of involvement in similar offences with at least 17 cases booked against him in Delhi between 2017-2024

Kolkata Knight Riders' match against Lucknow Super Giants on April 6 may be rescheduled due to Ram Navami security concerns. The Cricket Association of Bengal president confirmed police cannot provide protection. A similar rescheduling occurred last year. CAB has informed BCCI and is awaiting a final decision. The 2025 IPL season begins on March 22 at Eden Gardens.